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"Challenges in the Street (CITS)"
Fire & Rescue Training Academy
8751 Snouffer School Road
Gaithersburg, Md. 20879
Coordinators
Battalion Chief Kelvin Thomas Battalion Chief Mark Davis
...."The ideas and opinions expressed during these presentations represent the views of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of MCFRS. Where personnel express ideas that are inconsistent with MCFRS policy and/or practice the viewer/listener is cautioned to follow established policies and practices."

Season 3 (2022)
Episode 2: ECC and Company Level Operations
Moderator: BC Davis
Presenter: Capt. Virnelson, Lt. Brown & FF Nolan
Episode 1: Water Supply Operations- Relay Pumping Considerations
Moderator: Capt. Miller
Presenter: Capt. Troy Lipp & Battalion Chief Davis
Season 2 (2021)
Episode 9: Hospital Wait Times / Alternatives to ED Transport
Moderator: BC Kaufman
Presenter: Dr. Joel Buzzy, Bridget Plummer
Episode 8: Your role as a company officer with TRT
Moderator: Capt. Brady Miller
Presenter: Capt. John Emmons
Episode 7: Your Role in Boat Operations
Moderator: Capt. Brady Miller
Presenter: Capt. Mike Stream

Episode 6: UTV Operations
Moderator: Capt. Brady Miller
Presenter: Capt. James Randall
Episode 5: The Fire Department Interfacing with Sprinkler Systems - Beyond the FDC
Moderator: Capt. Brady Miller
Presenter: Chief Mark Dempsey
Episode 4:Portable Ladder Tactics
Moderator: Capt. Brady Miller

Presenter: Lieutenant Franco Martinez has been in the fire service for 26 years with 20 of those years with Montgomery County. He has spent most of his career in the 1st Battalion where he spent 13 years as a Master Firefighter. He is currently a lieutenant with Company 19 where he also serves as a rail officer on C shifts.
Episode 3: Being a CPR Boss
CPR Boss Video : 6 minutes
Air Date: March 24, 2021
Moderator: Capt. Brady Miller & BC Mark Davis
Presenters: Capt. Tim Burns, Lt. Sam Henry
Episode 2: Keeping Afloat as a Float Officer
Air Date: February 18, 2021
Presenters: Lt. E. Escolero, Lt. J. King, Lt. D. Richardson
Episode 1: Firehouse Fitness
Episode 1: Firehouse Fitness
Aire Date: January 27, 2021Presenters: Lt. I. Smith, MFF K. Dennison, FF E. Lyght




Season 1 (2020)
Episode 1: RIC Engine Company & Radio Training
Aire Date: February 19, 2020
Presenters: Lt. Matthew Houck and Capt. Brady Miller
Lieutenant Houck 1st Battalion float lieutenant starting his 16th year with MCFRS. He is a father of 3. Matt worked as a supervisor at 2 different 911 centers and held multiple positions as a volunteer firefighter in Hanover, PA before coming to MCFRS. Starting his MCFRS career at Fire Station 12, then spending 6 years at ECC, and now being back at the 1st Battalion as a float officer, he enjoys his time spent working with members of the department. He is a active member with MCFRS TechOps, NCR-CIG radio cache, Maryland Task Force 1, and the department's peer support/CISM team.
Captain Miller A 23 year veteran of MCFRS, and for 7 years has is been assigned to Station 2 on the A-shift. Prior to Station 2, he was assigned to Company 25 and Company 3. Captain Miller is involved in both program development and instruction at the PSTA. He is an instructor with the Recruit Training program, Safety and Survival, flashover training, and for 8 years been the lead instructor for our Company Officer Leadership Academy.
Episode 2: When Comms Go Sideways
Aire Date: July 14, 2020
Presenter: Captain Sam Villani
Captain Villani A 20 year veteran and acting Battalion Chief in the Montgomery County, MD Fire and Rescue Service. He is an instructor at the Fire & Rescue Training Academy, having served two years as the recruit training coordinator. Sam is a charter member, Communications Unit Leader, and deputy program manager with the National Capitol Region (NCR) Communications Interoperability Group. He is a technical panel member for the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute study on residential size-up and search & rescue. Sam was a member of FEMA MDTF1 and was assigned to the Public Safety Communications Center early in his career. Before his start with the MCFRS in 1999, Sam was an elementary educator in Teach for America, DC Corps.
Episode 3: Mechanical Advantage Systems
Aire Date: August 27, 2020
Presenter: FF Jason Eberly
He has been with MCFRS since 2007 and is currently assigned to Station 15A. Previous station assignments include 25 and 29. FF Eberly has spent much of his career involved in technical rescue and special operations. Serving time on the TRT, MD-TF1 Urban Search and Rescue Team, and teaching technical rescue classes at the PSTA.
Episode 4: Standpipes & Fire Pumps
Aire Date: September 27, 2020
Presenter: Chief Mark Dempsey , WVRS
Chief Dempsey has been a volunteer with the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad for nearly 42 years. His second stint as Chief has been for the last 6 1/2 years. He still rides the seat of the Rescue Squad once a week as the Friday Night OIC. His professional career is as a registered Fire Protection Engineer. This career began in 1985 as an Engineer with the Fairfax County Fire Marshall's Office. He currently owns his own fire protection engineering consulting business. His responsibilities include the design, rview, and inspection of fire protection sytems on a daily basis.
Episode 5: Hose Line Deployments - Beyond the Basics
Presenter: Captain Jason Smith
Episode 6: Rapid Intervention-Training for Succcess
Presenter: Lieutenant Matthew Machala.jpeg)
Episode 7: High-Rise Fire Alarm System
Presenter: Chief Mark Dempsey, WVRS
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