Few of us will ever forget the terrible fires of January 2025. Around the country, viewers were looking for news, statistics, etc.
Our Guest, Assistant Chief Chad Costa of the Petaluma CA Fire Department was deeply involved. In this episode, he will discuss some of the facts that may not have been seen by the news teams.
In this podcast, Asst. Chief Costa explains some of immediate issues that the counties' fire departments and CAL Fire in an extremely fast order.
Listen and learn, for though most of us weren't there, we all felt the pangs of seeing what our Brothers and Sisters, as well as the residents went through.
You can reach Asst. Chief Costa at CCosta@cityofpetaluma.org

If you have been a firefighter, you may have heard the name of our guest for this episode. Capt. Daley “wears” several endeavors, not only in his personal area in New Jersey, but around the country.

He has a 37-year in firefighting, reaching the Captain status. However, Capt. Daley is also the President of the organization, Kill the Flashover with classes to teach firefighters how to “Kill the Flashover.”

Additionally, Capt. Daley is the founder and President of the FSPC Educators, which is another educational effort with special classes that take place in the both, some in a classroom and hands-on outdoors with plenty of props!

He is also a Contributing Editor with FIREHOUSE® Magazine.

There are plenty more accolades for Capt. Daley, but it is time to stop reading and it’s time to listen or watch our interview with Capt. Mike Daley!

Episode 9-18 – Chief-Emeritus/Retired Charles Werner- New Technology for First Responders

Chief-Emeritus/Retired Charles Werner has served 44 years in the fire service, 37 years with the Charlottesville Fire Dept., the last ten as the Charlottesville Fire Department. Additionally, he is also the current Executive Director of Droneresponders.org with just under 12,000 members from across the world.

In our interview, Chief Werner explains recent technology that we either have now or will in the near future. A number of these will be, not only for the Fire Services, but our Brothers & Sisters of Law Enforcement and EMS!

Chief Werner has also served as Acting Deputy State Coordinator and Senior Adviser with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, where he helped to facilitate VDEM’s UAS (sic. Drone), as well helping the Albermarle County Sheriff's Office SAR team.

So, if you’re a “techy,” “geek,” etc., this podcast is one you will not want to miss!

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