The OCFA Pass-Along

Fire Captain Jeff Hughes talks over the phone with deployed Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood regarding the conditions in Texas as they battle the elements. Plus there's an update on the movement in Executive Management. SHOWNOTES News & Noteworthy (01:27) Interview with Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood (04:41) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhanse...

Operations Admin Captain Daryll Milliot went down to Fire Station 33 at John Wayne Airport to talk to Battalion 5 Chief Ric Schultz and Station 33 A-Shift Captain Bill Valdez about airport emergency protocols and procedures. SHOWNOTES News & Noteworthy (01:38) Airport Emergencies (03:46) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 07 -...

Fire Captain Jim Day sits down with Fire Chief Bowman to talk about the memo the Chief sent out on August 3rd addressing the organizational changes. SHOWNOTES News & Noteworthy (01:03) Chief's Report (03:11) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 06 - Fire Chief's Report Orange County Fire Authority

OCFA Battalion 5 Chief Ken Harrison reviews the tactics used and the lessons learned from a recent structure fire in Irvine.   SHOWNOTES Chief Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (01:14) Lessons Learned with Battalion Chief Ken Harrison (04:20) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 05 - Lessons Learned: Bel Aire Fire (Irvine) Orange Co...

Division Chief Ken Cruz leads a panel discussion on how folks in the field can prepare for this wildfire season. Panelists include: •Battalion Chief Brian Norton •Fire Captain John Lamb •Fire Captain Jim Day •WEFIT Coordinator and FF/PM Natalie Nacker SHOWNOTES Chief Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (01:15) Wildfire Prep Panel Discussion (02:59) http://hotlist.wildlandfire.com/   Wildland fi...

In Part 2 of our Financial State of the Authority interview, Assistant Chief of Business Services Lori Zeller sits down with Fire Captain Todd Lockwood to talk about our Unfunded Liability Payment Plan, as well as the difference between a Structural Fire Fund city and a Cash Contract city. SHOWNOTES Chief Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (00:53) Financial State of the Authority Interview (03:00)...

In Part 1 of our Financial State of the Authority interview, Assistant Chief of Business Services Lori Zeller sits down with Fire Captain Todd Lockwood to talk about how healthy our budget is this year and where we are regarding the Irvine equity issue. SHOWNOTES Chief's Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (01:04) Financial State of the Authority Interview (06:19) For content suggestions, pleas...

Assistant Chief of Operations Brian Young moderates a panel discussion on behavioral health in the fire service. Panelists include: • Asst. Chief of Org. Planning Mike Schroeder • OCFA Risk Manager Jonathan Wilby • Battalion Chief and PTSD-victim Jeff Hoey • Fire Captain & Local 3631 Rep John Cloughen • Fire Captain & Critical Incident Stress Management Team Member Chad Gremel • Fire...