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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