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).

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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 workers comp issues.

SHOW NOTES

Chief Maule’s Intro (01:50)

Air Operations Overview (03:19)

Plans for Medic Vans et al (26:07)

Retiree Works Comp Issues (26:50)

Drought Conditions (27:54)

Charging Personal EVs at the Station (29:34)

UTV Update (31:11)

Previous Podcast Follow-Ups (33:00)

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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.)

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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 Dossey discusses the current situation of staffing.

SHOW NOTES

Chief Capobianco’s Intro (01:29)

City of Fullerton Fire Service Proposal (02:50)

Apparatus Update (09:40)

Questions from the Field (13:57)

Staffing and Promotions (18:04)

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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 need regarding mental wellness.

Behavioral Health Tools:

thecounselingteam.com

firestrong.org

OCFA’s Wellness App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orange-county-fire-authority/id1508045953

Brent Berkompas’s Story: https://vimeo.com/596005170

Gregory Ellis’s Story: https://vimeo.com/596890489/471c095ac1

Evan Sornborger’s Story: https://vimeo.com/602587521

A Battalion Chief’s Observation with Colton Ashby: https://vimeo.com/606113096

An Open Conversation with Chief Ashby and Evan Sornborger: https://vimeo.com/612055439

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Deputy Chief of Operations Kenny Dossey sits down with Urban Search and Rescue veteran Fire Captain Rich Ventura to discuss the history of the US&R team, past deployments, and what the future holds. Captain Ventura asks Chief Dossey about some updates regarding the Equipment Committee, facilities, and staffing.

SHOW NOTES

Rich Ventura’s Intro (02:00)

US&R Overview (3:48)

Wildland PPE (10:20)

Equipment Committee Role (13:34)

Rain Gear (17:30)

Facilities Update (19:42)

Staffing Ad Hoc Committee (23:48)

SOP Review - Tactical Firefighting Operations (31:28)

Health & Safety Update - L.C.E.S. (34:10)

Updates from previous podcasts (37:38)

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Assistant Chief of EMS & Training Randy Black sits down with Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey to review Citygate’s recommendations, future academies, and paramedic training.

SHOWNOTES

Fullerton Bid Update (01:30)

Haz Mat and TRT Staffing Enhancements (03:55)

Daily Station Coverage (05:49)

Chief Black’s Introduction and Bio (07:06)

EMS Updates post-Citygate Report (08:33)

Future Academies (15:42)

Paramedic Training (18:46)

Tactical Firing SOP (22:50)

Health and Safety Update (23:57)

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Our new Assistant Chief of Operations Phil Johnson sits down with Deputy Chief Dossey to discuss his new position and his leader’s intent.

SHOWNOTES

Chief Johnson’s Leader’s Intent and Expectations (01:38)

After Action Reports on the Silverado Fire, the Bond Fire, and the Grundy Mud & Debris Flow Incident (09:50)

Update on the COVID-19 Incident Management Team (17:27)

Upcoming Firefighter & Paramedic Career Academy 53 (18:24)

New equipment: UTV (19:43)

Wildland Strike Team In-County & Out-of-County Response (22:16)

Health and Safety Update (26:43)

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Newly-promoted Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down to discuss his new position and his leader’s intent.

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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.

SHOWNOTES

Message from Fleet Services (00:13)

Chief Sanchez Interview (01:52)

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