CITS: Boss Talks
Coordinators
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Battalion Chief Rafael Gibson
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service
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Upcoming Episodes
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Past Episodes
Season 5 (2024)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: 2nd Alarm Fire at the Enclave Apartments](https://img.youtube.com/vi/861Y1XSqLEE/0.jpg)
Episode 2: 2nd Alarm Fire at the Enclave Apartments
- Air Date
- June 26, 2024
- Moderator
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Presenters
- Captain Chris Reilly
- Captain James Snyder
- Lieutenant Joseph King
- Lieutenant Eric Smolinsky
- Description
- We will discuss the fire event that took place at the Enclave in co.12's area. Come hear the challenges that the initial companies (12 and 16) faced as they overcame out of service elevators, lots of residents, and a fire on the 19th floor. This will be a great opportunity to discuss high-rise operations and the challenges we face here at MCFRS.
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: Old Hundred Road Woods Fire](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hDx6UAr41QU/0.jpg)
Episode 1: Old Hundred Road Woods Fire
- Air Date
- May 30, 2024
- Moderators
- Battalion Chief Russel Blinkhorn
- Lt. Richard Grierson
- Presenters
- Assistant Chief John Dimitriadis
- Battalion Chief Christopher Stroup
- Captain Brett Livingston
- Captain Michael Green
- Description
- Our next hybrid episode of Boss Talk and From the Command Post will be featuring the incident that took on Old Hundred Road. The incident was a large brush/woods fire. During this episode, Unit Officers and Command Staff will discuss the decision-making process and actions that assisted them in battling this large, fast-moving woods fire. Events of this nature are few and far between in Montgomery County, so hear from the folks who were there doing the work.
Season 4 (2023)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: High Rise Building Fire with Lithium-Ion Battery](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g65phjzFdnc/0.jpg)
Episode 3: High Rise Building Fire with Lithium-Ion Battery
- Air Date
- October 23, 2023
- Moderators
- Captain Brady Miller
- Captain Matthew Machala
- Presenters
- Captain Bryan Riley
- Captain Robert Faas
- Description
- Hear about the actions taken at a recent apartment fire in Bethesda where a number of lithium-ion batteries were involved. The discussion begins with fire attack operations and moves to containment and clean-up operations. This was one of MCFRS' first, real structure fires where multiple lithium-ion batteries were involved in fire spread inside an occupied building.
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: Whetstone Drive House Fire w/ Entrapment](https://img.youtube.com/vi/M0wx76Qiuek/0.jpg)
Episode 2: Whetstone Drive House Fire w/ Entrapment
- Air Date
- August 24, 2023
- Moderator
- Battalion Chief Russel Blinkhorn
- Presenters
- Battalion Chief Ivan Browning
- Lieutenant Ed Klahr
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: Quince Orchard Blvd Building Explosion](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DsndFnBnDEk/0.jpg)
Episode 1: Quince Orchard Blvd Building Explosion
- Air Date
- January 24, 2023
- Moderator
- DC Gary Cooper
- Presenters
- Battalion Chief Stephen Mann
- Battalion Chief Monte Fitch
- Battalion Chief Tim Burns
- Captain Enrique Escolero
- Lieutenant Derrick Buckley
Season 3 (2022)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 8: Glenmont Circle Fire](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JT8F9ZKCDOQ/0.jpg)
Episode 8: Glenmont Circle Fire
- Air Date
- November 22, 2022
- Moderators
- DC Cooper
- Capt. Machala
- Presenters
- BC Browning
- Lt. Evans
- Lt. Richardson
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 7: Veirs Drive Trench Rescue](https://img.youtube.com/vi/e7ehNliZBQg/0.jpg)
Episode 7: Veirs Drive Trench Rescue
- Air Date
- November 9, 2022
- Moderator
- Capt. Miller
- Presenters
- Capt. Allen
- Lt. McGrane
- Lt. Thews
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 6: New Hampshire Ave Water Rescue](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xOmYTMiAVoQ/0.jpg)
Episode 6: New Hampshire Ave Water Rescue
- Air Date
- September 20, 2022
- Moderator
- Capt. Miller
- Presenters
- Capt. Wilson
- Lt. Paradise
- Lt. Doyle
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 5: More About the Role of the Float Lieutenant](https://img.youtube.com/vi/VEFtNdw3zA4/0.jpg)
Episode 5: More About the Role of the Float Lieutenant
- Air Date
- June 16, 2022
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Lt. Males
- Lt. Grossman
- Lt. Dempsey
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 4: Robey Road](https://img.youtube.com/vi/QFLrK85xcs8/0.jpg)
Episode 4: Robey Road
- Air Date
- May 25, 2022
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Lt. Travers
- Lt. Hykes
- Chief Dempsey
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: The Lyttonsville Road Apartment Building Explosion](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FIeK_vQ3jm4/0.jpg)
Episode 3: The Lyttonsville Road Apartment Building Explosion
- Air Date
- April 20, 2022
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Capt. Gross
- Capt. Peppel
- Capt. Brown
- Lt. Martinez
- Lt. Sands
- FF Sheely
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: Boss Talk - Garland Ave and W. Deer Park Ave](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZT2sK77o8e8/0.jpg)
Episode 2: Boss Talk - Garland Ave and W. Deer Park Ave
- Air Date
- February 10, 2022
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Capt. Deitz
- Capt. Smith
- Capt. Stottlemyer
- Capt. Reilly
- Lt. Damico
- MFF Jeffery
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: The EMS Duty Officer and the Company Officer](https://img.youtube.com/vi/abgfsHmJdFY/0.jpg)
Episode 1: The EMS Duty Officer and the Company Officer
- Air Date
- January 10, 2022
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Capt. Dement
- Capt. Baltrotsky
Season 2 (2021)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 11: Laytonsville House Explosion](https://img.youtube.com/vi/jP8Dnnddr5E/0.jpg)
Episode 11: Laytonsville House Explosion
- Air Date
- November 11, 2021
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Capt Mooreland
- Capt Yingling
- Lt. Hobbs
- MFF Scholl
- FF Gmerek
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 10: Burning Bush Lane House Fire](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xb7XBpbc9jE/0.jpg)
Episode 10: Burning Bush Lane House Fire
- Air Date
- July 9, 2021
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Battalion Chief Blake
- Capt. Potter
- Capt. Dominick
- Capt. Ford
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 9: Twinbrook Water Rescues](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MuKTEB1CygE/0.jpg)
Episode 9: Twinbrook Water Rescues
- Air Date
- October 6, 2021
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- Capt. Heflin
- Capt. Kinna
- MFF Carlin
- FF. Marlatt
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 8: The Role of a Master Firefighter](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tf0cALXAo2w/0.jpg)
Episode 8: The Role of a Master Firefighter
- Air Date
- July 9, 2021
- Presenters
- Capt. Miller
- MFF M. Collins
- MFF M. Johns
- MFF D. Wallace
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 7: First in Operations of E. Wayne Ave and Manchester Rd](https://img.youtube.com/vi/u7OY_TurRz0/0.jpg)
Episode 7: First in Operations of E. Wayne Ave and Manchester Rd
- Air Date
- June 2, 2021
- Presenters
- Capt. Dietz
- Lt. Travers
- Capt. Barcenas
- Lt. Anderson
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 6: First In Company: The COLA Experience](https://img.youtube.com/vi/QNOucDfyy-o/0.jpg)
Episode 6: First In Company: The COLA Experience
- Air Date
- May 5, 2021
- Presenters
- Lt. Wesley Shipley
- Lt. Sean Purcell
- Lt. David Braun
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 5: Roundtable](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Bgi-SPQpcmo/0.jpg)
Episode 5: Roundtable
- Air Date
- April 13, 2021
- Moderator
- Battalion Chief Mark Davis
- Presenters
- Division Chief C. Bailey
- Assistant Chief Matt Carrigan
- Captain Brady Miller
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 4: Braxfield Court (28 Box Area) and Sterling Terrace (32 Box Area)](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-M0ZrxN-SV8/0.jpg)
Episode 4: Braxfield Court (28 Box Area) and Sterling Terrace (32 Box Area)
- Air Date
- March 9, 2021
- Presenters
- Captain William Kinna
- Captain Kristy Furst
- Lieutenant Gregory Ransom
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: Lorain Avenue House Fire with Maydays (December 22, 2020)](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fhuvuSEdK-g/0.jpg)
Episode 3: Lorain Avenue House Fire with Maydays (December 22, 2020)
- Air Date
- February 2, 2021
- Presenters
- Capt. Brady Miller
- BC Monte Fitch
- Capt. Douglas Arnold
- Lt. Matthew Machala
- Lt. Wesley Owens
- FF Scott Pierce
- Lt. Ryan Harris
- Lt. Bryan Riley
- Description
- Incident dispatched early morning hours as some shift change was occurring. The structure was unoccupied and under renovation although that was not known early on. Two maydays occurred during this incident.
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: Washington Grove Lane; Station 28 Graden Apartment Fire. 2nd Alarm with Entrapment and security door access issues](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-gHh5FMPgsM/0.jpg)
Episode 2: Washington Grove Lane; Station 28 Graden Apartment Fire. 2nd Alarm with Entrapment and security door access issues
- Air Date
- January 18, 2021
- Presenters
- Battaliion Chief Pat Stanton
- Capt. Brady Miller
- Capt. Ivan Browning
- Capt. Tommy Gartner
- Capt. Morgan Boyd
- Lt. Murphy
- Lt. Noel Hull
- Description
- First arriving unit officers will discuss their actions at a working 2-alarm apartment fire in 28’s area, where they had to overcome lots of challenges, including having to force high-security doors.
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: Bayridge Dive Townhouse Fire with Entrapment](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XGu89RJs7DM/0.jpg)
Episode 1: Bayridge Dive Townhouse Fire with Entrapment
- Air Date
- January 4, 2021
- Presenters
- Battaliion Chief Steve Mann
- Capt. Brady Miller
- Capt. Ty Stottlemyer
- Capt. Troy Lipp
- Lt. Brent Frain
- Lt. Derrick Buckley
- Description
- Middle of the row townhouse fire in the basement with 1 trapped
Season 1 (2020)
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: PIC with Entrapment Involving A Fatality](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z9hDNzB-UBU/0.jpg)
Episode 2: PIC with Entrapment Involving A Fatality
- Air Date
- October 22, 2020
- Presenters
- Assistant Chief Alan Butsch
- Lieutenant Berk
- Lieutenant Cleveland
![Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 1: Featherwood House Fire](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Cr3thOx30jQ/0.jpg)
Episode 1: Featherwood House Fire
- Air Date
- July 24, 2020
- Presenters
- Battalion Chief Mark Davis
- Captain Brady Miller
- Captain Rafael Gibson
- Lieutenant Joshua Hart
- Lieutenant Josh Mister