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Incident Review: South Jordan Trench Collapse (06.15.21)
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08/16/21 • 29 min
ON THIS EPISODE: South Jordan Fire Department joins us to review the June 15, 2021 incident when a man died after a trench collapsed at a construction site in South Jordan.
GUESTS:
- (South Jordan Fire Dept.) Deputy Chief - Ryan Lessner
- (South Jordan Fire Dept.) Captain - Jared Velez
- Operations Chief - Dusty Dern
- Captain - Travis Hobbs
- Engineer - Jake Schaugaard
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Episode recorded July 3, 2021.
Checking in with our Logistics Division - All things Fleet, Facilities and Supply
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04/16/21 • 25 min
On this episode:
We are checking in with our Logistics Division. Chief Zach Robinson talks through some of the work that's been done since he came into his position about three years ago. Some of the big picture improvements are the implementation of new software for fleet, supply and asset management - these have provided great changes for the division. Many people don't realize how vast the scope of work is that Logistics covers; each of the managers talk more specifically about the sections they oversee, with Fleet Manager Dan Yates, Facilities Manager Larson Wood and Supply Manager Pete Young. At the end we hear what is on the horizon for Logistics and the ground breaking new things coming to our department.
Guests:
Logistics Division Chief Zach RobinsonFleet Manager Dan Yates
Facilities Manager Larson Wood
Supply Manager/Paramedic Pete Young
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Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT)
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07/27/20 • 29 min
On this episode:
We're talking Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT), these are teams dedicated to firefighter rescue. RIT is a 911 for working firefighters when they are in trouble. At Unified Fire, we have crews dedicated to this service. On this episode, we get an inside look at what these valuable teams do, how they train for worst-case scenarios, and talk about an upcoming training opportunity.
Guests:
Operations Chief Dusty Dern
Captain Brandon Boshard
Captain Matt HambletonFollow us:
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Fitness Standard Phase 1
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07/20/20 • 28 min
On this episode:
We talk about our new, developed fitness standard. We'll look back on how things started over a year ago, why this standard is a need for our department and what the process looks like moving forward to implement it into policy.
Guests:
Assistant Chief Riley Pilgrim
Health & Safety Officer, Captain Mike Greensides
Paramedic John Morgan
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Finance
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03/21/22 • 28 min
Kronos hack how did our Finance Division react and how did they get through?
Incident Review: 3 Alarm Fire in Midvale (01.17.21)
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03/09/21 • 29 min
On this episode:
We review the 3 alarm fire UFA responded to on Jan. 17, 2021 at the Union Center Medical Complex in Midvale impacting 10 local businesses. Battalion Chief McBride talks through some of the challenges faced while fighting this fire related to problems with water supply and accessibility. Operations Chief Dern touches on the interagency coordination and how well we integrated working with our neighboring agencies. Fire Prevention Division Chief Larson speaks to how fire code has changed since this building was constructed in 1985, before smoke detectors and sprinklers were required. He also explains how our Prevention Division is taking a proactive approach to educate and make contact in our communities to avoid a loss like this in the future.
News segment courtesy of Fox 13 Salt Lake City. You can view their full article here.Guests:
Operations Chief Dusty Dern
Battalion Chief Scott McBride
Fire Prevention Division Chief Brad Larson
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Introducing UFA's New Medical Director, Dr. BZ
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03/01/21 • 23 min
On this episode:
We introduce our new Medical Director, Dr. BZ. The purpose of the Medical Director is to essentially watch over and make sure we are doing things correctly in the EMS world. We function and operate under their medical license. Dr. BZ trained as an Emergency Medicine Physician and joined UFA in December 2020. He is a member of the teaching faculty at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and is a member of Utah's FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 1. During the episode we hear some of the things Dr. BZ wants to focus on and accomplish, as well as changes our service providers can expect.Guests:
UFA Medical Director Dr. Graham Brant-ZawadzkiEMS Division Chief Jay Torgersen
Captain Rob Ayres
Paramedic/PIO Matthew McFarland
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COVID-19 Antibody Testing
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05/13/20 • 25 min
This week on Fully Involved with Unified Fire, PIO Matthew McFarland is joined in the studio with UFA Health & Safety Officer Captain Mike Greensides and Assistant Chief Riley Pilgrim. Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, an infectious diseases physician and medical director of Intermountain Medical Center’s Antibiotic Stewardship Program, calls in to discuss COVID-19 antibody testing. We talk about the test, it's importance and relevance, and how we use this information to move forward as an organization during this pandemic.
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UFA EMS Division Case Review | Elijah McClain Verdict and UFA Ketamine Use
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07/18/24 • 36 min
ON THIS EPISODE: The EMS division joins us to review the Elijah McClain Verdict in Colorado that involved treatment of a patient with Ketamine and what lessons were learned through this case.
GUESTS:
- Division Chief Rob Ayres
- Dr. BZ
- Controlled Substance Manager Brook Burton
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Kronos Hack Part 2 Staffing
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04/13/22 • 42 min
ON THIS EPISODE: The Staffing Office once again joins Fully Involved to discuss the Kronos Hack last December further.
Captains Chad Simons and Brandon Boshard dive deeper and go in-depth about all the lessons learned.
Thank you for listening to Fully Involved with Unified Fire. You can send any comments, questions, or suggestions to Nile at [email protected]. Until next time!
GUESTS:
Captain | Chad Simons
Captain | Brandon Boshard
Co-Host | Aaron Lance
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YouTube | Unified Fire
Episode recorded March 28, 2022.
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How many episodes does Fully Involved with Unified Fire have?
Fully Involved with Unified Fire currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Fully Involved with Unified Fire cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Fire, Firefighting, Business and Firefighter.
What is the most popular episode on Fully Involved with Unified Fire?
The episode title 'Finance' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fully Involved with Unified Fire?
The average episode length on Fully Involved with Unified Fire is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fully Involved with Unified Fire released?
Episodes of Fully Involved with Unified Fire are typically released every 14 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of Fully Involved with Unified Fire?
The first episode of Fully Involved with Unified Fire was released on May 13, 2020.
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