The OCFA Pass-Along
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!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2024
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 …
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 iden…
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 …
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 …
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.
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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.
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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!
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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 Me…
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…
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)
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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…
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…
Ep. 33 Pt. 1 - 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…
Ep. 32 - Exit Interview with Chief Cruz
Fire Apparatus Engineer Dave Newell sits down one last time with retired Division Chief Ken Cruz as he reflects on his time in the fire service.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:08)
Exit Interview with C…
Ep. 31 - Transition Update with Chief McIntosh
Fire Captain Jim Day once again sits down with Interim Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh during his final week at the OCFA. They discuss Chief McIntosh's objectives during his short six months with us, and…
Ep. 30 - Comm Services & Data Center Panel Discussion
Fire Captain Jim Day wraps up his panel discussion with folks from the IT world, this time focusing on network speeds at the stations and the new 800MHz radios.
Panel Members include:
•IT Manager Joel …
Ep. 29 - IT Help Desk & Data Center Panel Discussion
Fire Captain Jim Day sits down with members from our IT Help Desk and Data Center to review some of the new updates happening in the IT world.
Panel Members include:
•IT Manager Joel Brodowski
•Assistan…
Ep. 28 - OCFA's IMT Overview
Firefighter Jason Frappier sits down with Division 5 Chief Jeff Adams and Administrative Captain Steve Dohman to review the capabilities and tasks of our Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team.
SH…
Ep. 27 - Interview with Outgoing Board Chair Beth Swift
Division 7 Chief Dave Steffen sits down with our outgoing Board Chair Beth Swift to discuss her time as our Board Chair, the future of our organization, and where we are in the process of the Fire Ch…
Ep. 26 - Board of Supervisors Air Operations Update
OCFA Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh and OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens were asked to speak at the OC Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Here is the audio from that meeting.
SHOWNOTES
B…