How Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell Is Shaping the Future of Firefighting

About this episode

David Dachinger interviews Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell about her influential role in fire safety and emergency response.

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, is a true leader in fire safety and emergency response. In this episode of Igniting the Shift Within, host David Dachinger sits down with Dr. Moore-Merrell for a conversation about her time as the U.S. Fire Administrator, highlighting her groundbreaking work that supports firefighters on the front lines, particularly in wildland firefighting. Together, Dachinger and Dr. Moore-Merrell examine the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS), discussing its cr...

People in this episode

Host: David Dachinger

Guest: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

Topics covered

• fire safety
• emergency response
• wildland firefighting
• leadership
• firefighter support

Keywords

• fire safety
• emergency response
• wildland firefighting
• leadership
• firefighters
• NERIS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Fire Administration, National Emergency Response Information System

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