CITS: Boss Talks

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Past Episodes

Season 5 (2024)

Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 2: 2nd Alarm Fire at the Enclave Apartments

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

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.

Thumbnail of YouTube video - Episode 3: High Rise Building Fire with Lithium-Ion Battery

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: Washington Grove Lane; Station 28 Graden Apartment Fire. 2nd Alarm with Entrapment and security door access issues

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.