Innovating on the Frontlines with Frank Frievalt

In this episode, host Shefali Lakhina speaks with retired Fire Chief Frank Frievalt, now Director of Cal Poly's Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Institute. Frank previously served as fire chief for the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District, division chief of operations for the Sparks Fire Department, among other leadership roles. In his current role at the WUI Fire Institute, Frank is focused on developing a better understanding and implementation of the "mitigations that matter" so communities can be designed in ways that are resilient and well-adapted to fire and smoke impacts.