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This episode features Josh Blum, Scott Williams and John Vance.

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We dig into why roadway incidents are an IDLH and how to protect crews with smart blocking, better PPE, and interagency alignment. Case studies from Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, and Lubbock anchor the lessons and lead to concrete steps any department can use today.

• Applying a fireground risk model to highways 
• The Ohio near miss  
• Springdale LODD, grief, and culture change 
• Lubbock fatalities and helmet side-impact protection 
• Best-practice blocking and positioning 
• Send more apparatus, leave together, clear quick 
• TIM training options and regional coordination 
• Breakaway ANSI vests, rescue helmets, seat belts 
• Assigning a lookout and marine horn alerts 
• Digital alerting with HAAS Alert Safety Cloud 
• Writing, teaching, and enforcing the roadway SOP 
• Accountability, buy-in, and police partnerships

About Scott Williams: 

Scott has been in the fire service for 30 years and is a certified Ohio State Fire and Emergency Service Instructor II and a Live Fire Instructor.  He is a Blue Card Instructor, a national registered paramedic, and a trained IAFF Peer Supporter.  He is the Assistant Fire Chief for the Springdale Fire Department (OH).  He has served the City of Springdale for 23 years and held the ranks of Firefighter/Paramedic, Chief Fire Inspector, and Fire Captain prior to his current position.

He oversees the operations of the fire department and develops the department’s standard operating guidelines.  Chief Williams is always looking to better himself and the fire service.  He believes in continuous improvement of fireground skills and operations through regular and consistent training.  He is known for his honest approach and teaching others through his first-hand experiences.