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 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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