On this episode of The Fire Break, Chad Costa, Assistant Fire Chief for the Petaluma Fire Department, discusses the importance of prevention and risk reduction in the face of increasing wildfires. He touches on examples of successful risk reduction strategies and the need for collaboration between the fire service and the community. Furthermore, various aspects of wildfire prevention and suppression are discussed. Covering topics such as hardening homes and vegetation management, the use of chemical treatments and fire retardants, the role of technology in wildfire prevention and suppression, and the potential of AI in firefighting tactics and decision-making.