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From the Orange County Fire Authority, this is the Pass-Along Podcast. We address firefighter issues from top to bottom. Be sure to check back here for more episodes in the future!

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The OCFA Pass-Along episodes:

01.24.2024
Ep. 72 - 2024 Operations Priorities
Assistant Chiefs of Operations Tim Perkins and Shane Sherwood discuss their operations priorities for 2024. Later on, they welcome Battalion Chiefs Neal McCann and Mike Summers on to talk about the new Command and Control Handbook.SHOWNOTES01:09 - Out-of-County Assignments03:49 -...
01.10.2024
Ep. 71 - Best & Bravest Nominations
Assistant Chief of Operations Shane Sherwood sits down with three members of the Ceremonies, Awards, and Protocol (CAP) Committee - Battalion Chief Mike Sheehan, Training Program Analyst Jocelyn Casillas, and Fire Captain/AFTO Derek Acosta - to discuss the upcoming Best...
09.28.2023
Ep. 70 - Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Assistant Chief of Field Operations North Shane Sherwood is joined by OCFA’s Behavioral Health & Wellness Coordinator Ryan Kinney to review everything OCFA has to offer with regards to behavioral health. September is Suicide Prevention Month and we encourage anyone...
09.06.2023
Ep. 69 - OCFA Training Sections
Assistant Chief of EMS and Operations Training & Promotions Rob Capobianco sits down with his three training Battalion Chiefs - Jason Fairchild from Promotions, Jason Sultzer from Operations Training & Safety, and Eric Bennett from the Academy - to review...
07.27.2023
Ep. 68 - Investigations Update
Assistant Chief of Field Operations, North, Shane Sherwood sits down with Investigations Battalion Chief Truhill, Fire Investigators Miller and Strohm, Fire Captain and OCIAC liaison Dierdorff, and IPD Detective Russell to discuss the many roles our Investigations Section plays...
06.22.2023
Ep. 67 - Wildland Update
Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins sit down with Wildland Operations Team, including Battalion Chief Nathan Arellano, Hand Crew Superintendents Scott Gorman and Branden Davis, Assistant Superintendent Joe Darling, Hand Crew Squad Bosses Brian Henderson, Matt...
05.19.2023
Ep. 66 - Updates from the Chiefs
In this episode, Deputy Chief TJ McGovern is once again joined by Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins to talk about Operational Readiness Review, the Wildland Refresher, and a recap of the annual Best and Bravest...
04.25.2023
Ep. 65 - New Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations
Deputy Chief TJ McGovern sits down with our new Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations, Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins.For content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
10.24.2022
Ep. 64 - Hand Crew Program
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with our new Hand Crew Superintendents Branden Davis and Scott Gorman to talk about the future of our Hand Crew Program. After their discussion, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.SHOWNOTESSuperintendent Intros (01:35)OCFA...
08.18.2022
Ep. 63 - Airport Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF)
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with our Airport Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) Battalion Chief Jason Sultzer. After their discussion, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.SHOWNOTESBC Jason Sultzer’s Interview/ARFF Info (00:51)Future of FF/PMs (14:58)UTV Update (17:50)Update on...
07.25.2022
Ep. 62 - Sit Down with Hazardous Materials Program Manager BC Nick Freeman
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with Hazardous Materials Program Manager Nick Freeman to talk all things HazMat. After their discussion, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.SHOWNOTESBC Freeman Interview/Hazmat info (01:22)Hazmat 17 Rumors (11:38)Helicopter Replacement Plan (13:53)Electronic Inspections...
06.20.2022
Ep. 61 - Deputy Chief Dossey Talks About Staffing
Deputy Chief Dossey talks about the latest efforts regarding Staffing.
04.08.2022
Ep. 60 - Ops Chief TJ McGovern's Leader's Intent
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with our new Assistant Chief of Operations TJ McGovern. Chief McGovern discusses his plans and goals for his new position. After that, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.SHOWNOTESChief McGovern’s Interview (01:11)March Madness...
03.24.2022
Ep. 59 Pt. 2 - Exit Interview with Operations Chief Phil Johnson
In Part 2 of our Exit Interview with retiring Operations Chief Phil Johnson, he reflects on the many stages of his career and offers specific advice for firefighters who are at different points in their own careers.SHOWNOTESChief Johnson Interview (00:25)For...
03.22.2022
Ep. 59 Pt. 1 - Exit Interview with Operations Chief Phil Johnson
As Operations Chief Phil Johnson gets ready to retire, we had Engineer and Voice-of-the-Podcast Sean Colgan sit down with him and reminisce about his 35-year career.SHOWNOTESChief Johnson Interview (01:28)For content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
03.11.2022
Ep. 58 - Ask the Chief (March 2022)
Fire Chief Brian Fennessy sits down with PIO Captain Sean Doran to discuss the Citygate report, ambulance response times, and the latest with all of our current and upcoming academies.For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
02.24.2022
Ep. 57 - Sit Down with OCERS
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with Fire Captain/Paramedic and OCERS Retirement Board Member Jeremy Vallone to answer questions regarding OCFA’s retirement program. After that, Chief Dossey answers some questions he’s received this past month, including staff BC positions, station...
01.21.2022
Ep. 56 - Sit Down with Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Deputy Fire Chief Kenny Dossey is joined by retired OCFA Fire Captain and current Local 3631 Wellness Agent Jeff Hughes to talk about cancer awareness and prevention in our department. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at...
12.29.2021
Ep. 55 - Ask the Chief (Dec. 2021)
In this podcast, PIO Greg Barta sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy for this month’s Ask the Chief (this is the same edition as the Ask the Chief video that went out in the December 22, 2021 memo).For content...
12.22.2021
Ep. 54 - Sit Down with Air Operation
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey is joined by Air Operations Battalion Chief Cheyne Maule to talk all things helicopters. After that, Chief Dossey answers some questions he’s received this past month, including charging personal electric vehicles at the station and retiree...
11.19.2021
Ep. 53 - Ask the Chief (Nov. 2021)
In this podcast, PIO Thanh Nguyen sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy for this month’s Ask the Chief (This is the same edition as Ask the Chief that went out in the November November 18th memo.)For content suggestions, please...
11.03.2021
Ep. 52 - Sit Down with Staffing & the Fullerton Proposal
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with OCFA’s Division 3 Chief Rob Capobianco to discuss Chief Capobianco’s recent presentation of the Fire Service Proposal for Emergency Services for the City of Fullerton to OCFA’s Board of Directors. After that, Chief...
09.30.2021
Ep 51 - Sit Down with Behavioral Health Personnel
Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with OCFA’s Risk Manager Rhonda Haynes and OCFA Fire Captain and Local Firefighters Union 3631 Director Lee Cabrera to discuss everything OCFA is doing to assist our employees and their families who are in...
08.25.2021
Ep. 50 - Sit Down with US&R Captain Rich Ventura
Deputy Chief of Operations Kenny Dossey sits down with Urban Search and Rescue veteran Fire Captain Rich Ventura.
07.12.2021
Ep. 49 - Sit Down with Asst. Chief of EMS & Training Randy Black
Assistant Chief of EMS & Training Randy Black sits down with Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey to review Citygate’s recommendations, future academies, and paramedic training. SHOWNOTESFullerton Bid Update (01:30)Haz Mat and TRT Staffing Enhancements (03:55)Daily Station Coverage (05:49)Chief Black’s Introduction and...
05.14.2021
Ep. 48 - Ops Chief Johnson's Leader's Intent
Our new Assistant Chief of Operations Phil Johnson sits down with Deputy Chief Dossey to discuss his new position and his leader’s intent.SHOWNOTESChief Johnson’s Leader’s Intent and Expectations (01:38)After Action Reports on the Silverado Fire, the Bond Fire, and the...
04.08.2021
Ep. 47 - Deputy Chief Dossey's Leader's Intent
Newly-promoted Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down to discuss his new position and his leader’s intent.For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
12.20.2018
Ep. 46 - Sit Down with Assistant Chief of Operations Pokey Sanchez
Fire Captain Alan Wilkes sat down recently with our new Assistant Chief of Operations Pokey Sanchez to discuss his goals and objectives in his new role.SHOWNOTESMessage from Fleet Services (00:13)Chief Sanchez Interview (01:52)For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin...
12.13.2018
Ep. 45, Pt. 6 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - OCFA Chaplain and Risk Manager, and TCTI Counselor
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This is the six and final podcast in our six-part series...
12.13.2018
Ep. 45, Pt. 5 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Marie Guma-Jelinek
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This is the fifth podcast in our six-part series and features...
12.13.2018
Ep. 45, Pt. 4 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Chris Bator
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This is the fourth podcast in our six-part series and features...
12.13.2018
Ep. 45, Pt. 3 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Mike Moser
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This is the third podcast in our six-part series and features...
12.13.2018
Ep. 45, Pt. 2 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This is the second podcast in our six-part series and features...
12.13.2018
Ep. 45, Pt. 1 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Kim Lightley
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This is the first podcast in our six-part series and features...
11.01.2018
Ep. 44, Pt. 4 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Karen Donnie, RN
On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This fourth podcast in our four-part series...
11.01.2018
Ep. 44, Pt. 3 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Dr. Scott Scherr
On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This third podcast in our four-part series...
11.01.2018
Ep. 44, Pt. 2 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Asst. Fire Chief Troy Take
On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This second podcast in our four-part series...
11.01.2018
Ep. 44, Pt. 1 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Fire Comm. Spec. Joshua Fonseca
On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here. This first podcast in our four-part series...
10.23.2018
Ep. 43 - Heat-Related Illness with Dr. Brent Ruby
Fire Captain Nathan Arellano and WEFIT Coordinator Natalie Nacker sit down with Dr. Brent Ruby to discuss heat-related illnesses that firefighters face. Dr. Ruby is the Director of the University of Montana’s Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism and...
10.16.2018
Ep. 42 - OCFA's Behavioral Health Update
OCFA Risk Manager Jonathan Wilby discusses where we’ve been and where we’re headed as an agency with regard to behavioral health. Then Shonna Hill from The Counseling Team International helps us identify the signs and symptoms of depression and talks...
09.25.2018
Ep. 41 - Hurricane Florence After Action
OCFA Fire Captain and PIO Tony Bommarito sits down with CA-TF 5 Mission-Ready Package Bravo Team Leader Battalion Chief Craig Covey minutes after his team arrived at the Urban Search and Rescue Team Warehouse in Orange County on the evening...
09.12.2018
Ep. 40 - Double Deputy Chief Discussion
Fire Captain Todd Lockwood sits down with our two newly-promoted Deputy Chiefs, Lori Zeller and Dave Anderson, to discuss their plans for their new bureaus, as well as everything from Irvine, Garden Grove, and Placentia to our pension pay down...
08.30.2018
Ep. 39 - Chief's Report: Mission-Driven Culture and More
Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy to discuss the Mission-Driven Culture, the new plan for our Air Operations, and the recently-approved reorganization. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
06.27.2018
Ep. 38 - Exit Interview with Chief Young
Battalion Chief Craig Covey sits down with retired Assistant Chief of Operations Brian Young to talk memories and leadership philosophies. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
06.14.2018
Ep. 37 - Chief's Report - Reorganization and More
Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy to review his first eight weeks on the job! For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
06.14.2018
Ep. 36 - KIDS Fund Overview
Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Bilek moderates a panel discussion on the history of and the many uses for OCFA's KIDS Fund. Panel includes: KIDS Fund Board Member Fire Captain Jeff Hughes KIDS Fund Board Member Division Chief Bill Lockhart KIDS Fund Board...
05.03.2018
Ep. 35 - Exit Interview with Chief Steffen
Fire Captain Alan Wilkes sits down with Division Chief Dave Steffen days before he retired to discuss his career and philosophy in the fire department. SHOWNOTES News & Noteworthy (00:31) Exit Interview with Chief Steffen (09:26) For content suggestions, please...
04.18.2018
Ep. 34 Pt. 2 - Chief Fennessy Introduction Interview
Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with our new Fire Chief, Brian Fennessy, to discuss his vision and goals for the OCFA. SHOWNOTES Chief Fennessy Interview (00:36) For content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
04.18.2018
Ep. 34 Pt. 1 - Chief Fennessy Introduction Interview
Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with our new Fire Chief, Brian Fennessy, to discuss his vision and goals for the OCFA. SHOWNOTES Chief Fennessy Interview (01:36) For content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at [email protected]
04.11.2018
Ep. 33 Pt. 2 - New WEFIT Exams Overview
Fire Apparatus Engineer Jeremy Vallone sits down with representatives from Hoag Executive Health to discuss what we can expect from our new WEFIT provider. Panel Includes: OCFA Fire Apparatus Engineer Jeremy Vallone (moderator) OCFA WEFIT Coordinator/Firefighter/Paramedic Natalie Nacker Hoag Executive...

What's The OCFA Pass-Along about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The OCFA Pass-Along episodes:

Ep. 72 - 2024 Operations Priorities

Ep. 71 - Best & Bravest Nominations

Ep. 70 - Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Ep. 69 - OCFA Training Sections

Ep. 68 - Investigations Update

Ep. 67 - Wildland Update

Ep. 66 - Updates from the Chiefs

Ep. 65 - New Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations

Ep. 64 - Hand Crew Program

Ep. 63 - Airport Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF)

Ep. 62 - Sit Down with Hazardous Materials Program Manager BC Nick Freeman

Ep. 61 - Deputy Chief Dossey Talks About Staffing

Ep. 60 - Ops Chief TJ McGovern's Leader's Intent

Ep. 59 Pt. 2 - Exit Interview with Operations Chief Phil Johnson

Ep. 59 Pt. 1 - Exit Interview with Operations Chief Phil Johnson

Ep. 58 - Ask the Chief (March 2022)

Ep. 57 - Sit Down with OCERS

Ep. 56 - Sit Down with Cancer Awareness and Prevention

Ep. 55 - Ask the Chief (Dec. 2021)

Ep. 54 - Sit Down with Air Operation

Ep. 53 - Ask the Chief (Nov. 2021)

Ep. 52 - Sit Down with Staffing & the Fullerton Proposal

Ep 51 - Sit Down with Behavioral Health Personnel

Ep. 50 - Sit Down with US&R Captain Rich Ventura

Ep. 49 - Sit Down with Asst. Chief of EMS & Training Randy Black

Ep. 48 - Ops Chief Johnson's Leader's Intent

Ep. 47 - Deputy Chief Dossey's Leader's Intent

Ep. 46 - Sit Down with Assistant Chief of Operations Pokey Sanchez

Ep. 45, Pt. 6 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - OCFA Chaplain and Risk Manager, and TCTI Counselor

Ep. 45, Pt. 5 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Marie Guma-Jelinek

Ep. 45, Pt. 4 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Chris Bator

Ep. 45, Pt. 3 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Mike Moser

Ep. 45, Pt. 2 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro

Ep. 45, Pt. 1 - OCFA's 2018 Behavioral Health Conference - Kim Lightley

Ep. 44, Pt. 4 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Karen Donnie, RN

Ep. 44, Pt. 3 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Dr. Scott Scherr

Ep. 44, Pt. 2 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Asst. Fire Chief Troy Take

Ep. 44, Pt. 1 - OCFA's Vegas Strong After Action Conference - Fire Comm. Spec. Joshua Fonseca

Ep. 43 - Heat-Related Illness with Dr. Brent Ruby

Ep. 42 - OCFA's Behavioral Health Update

Ep. 41 - Hurricane Florence After Action

Ep. 40 - Double Deputy Chief Discussion

Ep. 39 - Chief's Report: Mission-Driven Culture and More

Ep. 38 - Exit Interview with Chief Young

Ep. 37 - Chief's Report - Reorganization and More

Ep. 36 - KIDS Fund Overview

Ep. 35 - Exit Interview with Chief Steffen

Ep. 34 Pt. 2 - Chief Fennessy Introduction Interview

Ep. 34 Pt. 1 - Chief Fennessy Introduction Interview

Ep. 33 Pt. 2 - New WEFIT Exams Overview