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Develop TIC discipline: Chief Andy Starnes explains how

Our resident thermal imaging expert returns to unpack the “Filmmaker Firefighter” problem and share a checklist for smart TIC use

Chief Andy Starnes, our resident thermal imaging expert, is back for a thermal imaging 101 crash course: how to check the TIC every shift, how to clean it, where to attach the TIC to your gear, plus some basic do’s and don’ts. Starnes, the founder of Insight Fire Training, explains how to maximize the technology while avoiding the “Filmmaker Firefighter” problem. Starnes details some unique features of Seek Thermal’s imagers and encourages listeners to check out instructional videos from Insight Fire Training’s TIC Resource Center to use during crew training.

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Previously on the Better Every Shift Podcast