About this episode

The episode discusses a high-stakes residential rescue from a fire in a converted multifamily dwelling.

Hosts Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann welcome Rick Barron and Steve Olswanger to Tactical Impact. The panel discusses a high-stakes residential rescue. They break down a challenging fire in an old, 100-year-old balloon-frame home that was converted into a multifamily dwelling. At this fire, heavy fire was venting from the first floor, where an elderly man was trapped. Barron and Olswanger describe finding the victim within minutes only to realize the front door was impassable. The panel discusses five-minute rescues, emphasizing the importance of thinking on your feet, company training, and leadership development.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Silvernail, Jason Hoevelmann

Guests: Rick Barron, Steve Olswanger

Topics covered

• rescue operations
• firefighting
• leadership development
• company training
• high-stakes situations

Keywords

• rescue
• fire
• firefighting
• leadership
• training
• emergency response
• multifamily dwelling

Mentioned in this episode

Places: 100-year-old balloon-frame home

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