Operational Readiness and Search-Focused Tactics
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Operational Readiness and Search-Focused Tactics

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 21, 20261 hr 16 min
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Hosts Brian Brush and Anthony Kastros welcome guest Sean Duffy for this episode of Command Show. They open with a nod to the 25 years that have passed since September 11, 2001, and the 343 firefighters lost that day, talking about the ways 9/11 reshaped the fire service's mindset around risk, service, and search operations. The panel also explores how modern data from the Firefighter Rescue Survey and UL Research Institutes challenges older, more passive fireground assumptions. Duffy argues that firefighters shouldn't write off heavily involved spaces before evaluating survivability. The discussion highlights the importance of decentralized command, company-level decision making, and high standards for...

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Welcome everybody to the command show. My name is Anthony Cashos. I'm joined by my dear friend and brother, Brian Brush, and we have a very special guest today, Sean Duffy. Before we launch into the meat potatoes this particular show, I

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do want to acknowledge that today is Friday, September 11th, and we are acknowledging and commemorating the anniversary of 9-11. 25 years ago today it's hard to imagine and believe it's been that long. So we're gonna start off with that because we would be remiss if we didn't. Even though this is a

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recording, this show will be seen after today. We want to acknowledge that that's on our minds and our hearts. So with that, gentlemen, let's talk a little bit about 9-11 before we jump into search and that kind of stuff.

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