Miscellaneous
This podcast is the latest in our series of real-time discussions centering around the COVID-19 response in jurisdictions throughout the United States. In this session, we will focus on the response efforts of two Fire Departments in the State of Ohio; we will interview District Chief David O’Neal, District Chief Hugh Hains, and Chief Sherman Smith. We will identify how both agencies have had to adapt their response protocols; share lessons learned, best practices and the challenges faced during this unique response effort. We will discuss how they are preparing for the process of re-opening their respective cities and how that planning process is evolving. Finally, we reflect on how their participation in Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management / Unified Command (MGT314) course prepared their agencies for this response. SPEAKERS: Heather Crites (TEEX), Kris Murphy (TEEX), District Chief David O’Neal (Akron, OH), District Chief Hugh Hains (Cincinnati, OH), Chief Sherman Smith (Cincinnati, OH). Visit teex.org for more information. For a full transcript of this episode, please visit teex.link/transcript.