This week, Battalion Chief Ross Macumber visits the show to talk with Melissa van Ruiten about fire season, being a firefighter, fire safety tips, and more! 00:00:00 – Intro00:00:48 – About Ross00:06:15 – What is a battalion chief?00:08:38 – Discussing firefighter training00:15:29 – 2021 call volume00:21:47 – Discussing recruitment00:25:28 – 2022 call volumes compared to 202100:30:13 – 2022 fire predictions00:36:20 – Fire safety tips for property owners00:39:02 – Evacuation tips00:42:43 ...