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Episode 35 – PART 1 Interview with Close Call Survivor Lionel Crowther
This episode is PART 1 of a two-part interview with Winnipeg Firefighter Lionel Crowther. Listen in as Firefighter Crowther recounts his close call survivor story

Episode 34 – Firefighting: A whole new ballgame
This episode discusses the long-term impact of the economic downturn of 2008 on fire department staffing and how firefighting strategy and tactics should be adjusted

Episode 33: A double close call at a residential dwelling fire
Wadesville Fire Department Deputy Chief Adam Farrar recounts a residential dwelling fire that resulted in two close call events for members operating at the scene.

Episode 32: Tips for improving situational awareness
This episode discusses 12 tips for developing and maintaining situational awareness and reviews a firefighter near miss from a flashover and mayday. Length:

Episode 31: Out of air! A Close Call Survivor Story
On Wednesday, February 18, 2009, Elyria Fire Captain Joe Pronesti experienced a close call when he responded to a fire alarm activation call on a

Episode 30: Brooklyn Park Fire Department Carbon Monoxide Close Call
On Saturday, September 13, 2014, the Brooklyn Park Fire Department was dispatched to a medical call that had the potential to be catastrophic for the