Challenges in the Street (CITS)
Coordinators
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Battalion Chief Rafael Gibson
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Past Episodes
Season 5 (2024)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 4: MCFRS' Rescue Engines](https://img.youtube.com/vi/qu_fwB1m0Pw/0.jpg)
Episode 4: MCFRS' Rescue Engines
- Air Date
- April 29, 2024
- Moderator
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Presenters
- Captain James Randall
- Description
- Our next Challenges in the Streets episode will feature MCFRS' Rescue Engines. Come get a tour of how these vehicles were designed, equipped, and the why behind their capabilities. This will be a good chance to learn how these resources can assist you during difficult incidents.
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: FROMS: Preventing Injuries and Lengthening your Career](https://img.youtube.com/vi/53tgKYuIPWk/0.jpg)
Episode 3: FROMS: Preventing Injuries and Lengthening your Career
- Air Date
- April 10, 2024
- Moderator
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Presenters
- Dr. Kelsey Tanler
- Description
- Dr. Kelsey Tanler will be covering the 3 facets of a fire rescue injury prevention and how it can keep you safe and keep your career moving forward. She will be covering her role in the department relating to injury care, injury prevention, and injury prediction. Learn more about how you can use these services to keep you healthy.
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: Basic Vehicle Stabilization for Engine Companies](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AjIy49mT5_U/0.jpg)
Episode 2: Basic Vehicle Stabilization for Engine Companies
- Air Date
- March 18, 2024
- Moderator
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Presenters
- Firefighter Jason Eberly
- Description
- During this episode we will be covering an overview of how engine companies can assist with stabilization prior to the extrication unit(s) arriving on scene. The discussion will focus on the four most common presentations in vehicle accidents (car on all fours, car on side, car on roof, and married pair), and how the engine company arriving first on scene can better prepare the vehicles for the extrication unit's arrival.
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: EMS Myth Busters & Ops Update](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_Lyq4ESLWH8/0.jpg)
Episode 1: EMS Myth Busters & Ops Update
- Air Date
- February 22, 2024
- Moderator
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Presenters
- Battalion Chief Ben Kaufman
- Battalion Chief Tim Burns
- Description
- You will hear from EMIHS Chiefs Kaufman and Burns about what is new in their section and what are some myths about what happens in MCFRS EMS. You can also expect an update on priorities and many other discussions.
Season 4 (2023)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 6: High Rise Construction and the Built Environment - Part 2](https://img.youtube.com/vi/r7JYiuCqTVY/0.jpg)
Episode 6: High Rise Construction and the Built Environment - Part 2
- Air Date
- December 7, 2023
- Moderator
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Presenter
- Captain Chris Hallock
- Description
- Learn how building, fire, and life safety codes have developed over the years and influenced the way complex structures are constructed with regards to incident response and firefighting considerations. Using case-studies of buildings from your first-due response areas, examine the differences between older versus newer buildings, low- and mid-rise versus high-rise buildings, and residential properties versus commercial buildings from the perspective of fire service features. Factors influencing changes in the built environment, such as new construction methods, existing building alterations and additions, and mixed-occupancy buildings, will be introduced. The series will be broken into two parts, with the following fire service features covered respectively:
- Sprinkler and standpipe systems
- Fire alarm and emergency voice alarm systems
- Interior exit stairways
- Fire doors
- Elevator hoist way opening protectives
- Smoke control systems - elevator hoist way pressurization, stairway pressurization, and atrium smoke exhaust systems
- Fire service access elevators
- Fire command centers
- Post-fire smoke removal systems
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 5: Tactical Considerations for Chimney Fires](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fbdxqjekZt8/0.jpg)
Episode 5: Tactical Considerations for Chimney Fires
- Air Date
- November 13, 2023
- Presenters
- Battalion Chief Mark Davis
- Captain Louis Wright
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 4: High Rise Building Construction](https://img.youtube.com/vi/kdWFtMve2kQ/0.jpg)
Episode 4: High Rise Building Construction
- Air Date
- September 7, 2023
- Moderator
- Captain Brady Miller
- Presenters
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Captain Chris Hallock
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: Forcible Entry](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aAjgZxECi0s/0.jpg)
Episode 3: Forcible Entry
- Air Date
- April 21, 2023
- Moderator
- Captain Brady Miller
- Presenters
- Captain Robert James (RJ)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: Ice Rescue Operations](https://img.youtube.com/vi/3Ow_L0a5ikY/0.jpg)
Episode 2: Ice Rescue Operations
- Air Date
- February 8, 2023
- Moderator
- Captain Brady Miller
- Presenters
- Captain Bell
- Lieutenant Bernardo
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: Acquired Structure Training program and wrap-up the discussion on Lithium Ion Battery](https://img.youtube.com/vi/05kBciV0oho/0.jpg)
Episode 1: Acquired Structure Training program and wrap-up the discussion on Lithium Ion Battery
- Air Date
- January 19, 2023
- Moderator
- Captain Brady Miller
- Presenters
- Battalion Chief Ivan Browning
- Captain Shelly Wheeler
- Captain Brian Riley
Season 3 (2022)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 6: EMS Update December 2022](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lSNx2OdCotc/0.jpg)
Episode 6: EMS Update December 2022
- Air Date
- December 7, 2022
- Presenters
- BC Ben Kaufman
- Firefighter Paramedic Megan Horrell
- State Medical Director Dr. Tim Chizmar
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 5: Battery Emergencies](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WI9MhuM4l7k/0.jpg)
Episode 5: Battery Emergencies
- Air Date
- November 29, 2022
- Presenters
- BC Furst
- BC Browning
- Capt. Riley
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 4: Scheduling Office & Telestaff Operations](https://img.youtube.com/vi/OwzhIbOdVgQ/0.jpg)
Episode 4: Scheduling Office & Telestaff Operations
- Air Date
- August 16, 2022
- Moderator
- Capt. Miller
- Presenters
- BC Mullendore
- MFF Ruth
- Capt. Gross
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: EMS Quality Management](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nfBrlicvsvA/0.jpg)
Episode 3: EMS Quality Management
- Air Date
- July 19, 2022
- Moderator
- Capt. Miller
- Presenters
- BC Burns
- Capt. Wagner
- FF Cooke
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: ECC and Company Level Operations](https://img.youtube.com/vi/I3ghisGGCCY/0.jpg)
Episode 2: ECC and Company Level Operations
- Air Date
- February 23, 2022
- Moderator
- BC Davis
- Presenters
- Capt. Virnelson
- Lt. Brown
- FF Nolan
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: Water Supply Operations- Relay Pumping Considerations](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XuMTj0ecU6o/0.jpg)
Episode 1: Water Supply Operations- Relay Pumping Considerations
- Air Date
- January 26, 2022
- Moderator
- Capt. Miller
- Presenters
- Capt. Troy Lipp
- Battalion Chief Davis
Season 2 (2021)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 9: Hospital Wait Times / Alternatives to ED Transport](https://img.youtube.com/vi/iG9Mw_EQ_bM/0.jpg)
Episode 9: Hospital Wait Times / Alternatives to ED Transport
- Air Date
- December 16, 2021
- Moderator
- BC Kaufman
- Presenters
- Dr. Joel Buzzy
- Bridget Plummer
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 8: Your role as a company officer with TRT](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fBvD1XIomdI/0.jpg)
Episode 8: Your role as a company officer with TRT
- Air Date
- November 2, 2021
- Moderator
- Capt. Brady Miller
- Presenter
- Capt. John Emmons
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 7: Your Role in Boat Operations](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7iyGlAxt-_w/0.jpg)
Episode 7: Your Role in Boat Operations
- Air Date
- September 7, 2021
- Moderator
- Capt. Brady Miller
- Presenter
- Capt. Mike Stream
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 6: UTV Operations](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ri_CA7cjY6U/0.jpg)
Episode 6: UTV Operations
- Air Date
- June 29, 2021
- Moderator
- Capt. Brady Miller
- Presenter
- Capt. James Randall
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 5: The Fire Department Interfacing with Sprinkler Systems - Beyond the FDC](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ktMjfugZbpk/0.jpg)
Episode 5: The Fire Department Interfacing with Sprinkler Systems - Beyond the FDC
- Air Date
- May 19, 2021
- Moderator
- Capt. Brady Miller
- Presenter
- Chief Mark Dempsey
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 4: Portable Ladder Tactics](https://img.youtube.com/vi/27A5ssW1g0c/0.jpg)
Episode 4: Portable Ladder Tactics
- Air Date
- April 28, 2021
- Moderator
- Capt. Brady Miller
- Presenter
- Lt. Franco Martinez
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: Being a CPR Boss](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dcdfGDE8nk0/0.jpg)
Episode 3: Being a CPR Boss
- Air Date
- March 24, 2021
- Moderators
- Capt. Brady Miller
- BC Mark Davis
- Presenters
- Capt. Tim Burns
- Lt. Sam Henry
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - CPR Boss Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EkhfZFcNfH0/0.jpg)
CPR Boss Video
- Air Date
- March 17, 2021
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: Keeping Afloat as a Float Officer](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WRWRuVuFyvU/0.jpg)
Episode 2: Keeping Afloat as a Float Officer
- Air Date
- February 18, 2021
- Moderators
- Capt. Brady Miller
- BC Mark Davis
- Presenters
- Lt. E. Escolero
- Lt. J. King
- Lt. D. Richardson
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: Firehouse Fitness](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_LXbApNIiFg/0.jpg)
Episode 1: Firehouse Fitness
- Air Date
- January 27, 2021
- Presenters
- Lt. I. Smith
- MFF K. Dennison
- FF E. Lyght
- Megan Lautz
Season 1 (2020)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 7: High-Rise Fire Alarm System](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lurNucrzyMg/0.jpg)
Episode 7: High-Rise Fire Alarm System
- Air Date
- December 17, 2020
- Presenter
- Chief Mark Dempsey, WVRS
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 6: Rapid Intervention-Training for Succcess](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ctSCqqDZid8/0.jpg)
Episode 6: Rapid Intervention-Training for Succcess
- Air Date
- November 19, 2020
- Presenter
- Lieutenant Matthew Machala
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 5: Hose Line Deployments - Beyond the Basics](https://img.youtube.com/vi/52HuO25Azio/0.jpg)
Episode 5: Hose Line Deployments - Beyond the Basics
- Air Date
- October 30, 2020
- Presenter
- Captain Jason Smith
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 4: Standpipes & Fire Pumps](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dACunbcU9gA/0.jpg)
Episode 4: Standpipes & Fire Pumps
- Air Date
- September 27, 2020
- Presenter
- Chief Mark Dempsey, WVRS
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: Mechanical Advantage Systems](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aZGqvFRHRRg/0.jpg)
Episode 3: Mechanical Advantage Systems
- Air Date
- August 27, 2020
- Presenter
- FF Jason Eberly
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: When Comms Go Sideways](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hj1t4jj2nsU/0.jpg)
Episode 2: When Comms Go Sideways
- Air Date
- July 14, 2020
- Presenter
- Captain Sam Villani
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: RIC Engine Company & Radio Training](https://img.youtube.com/vi/L1VzUA2EqU8/0.jpg)
Episode 1: RIC Engine Company & Radio Training
- Air Date
- February 19, 2020
- Presenters
- Lt. Matthew Houck
- Capt. Brady Miller