The Command Post Podcast: NY explosion lessons, active shooter incidents

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FireRescue1 is pleased to air the first episode of The Command Post — a podcast where we bring you expert perspective to hot topics, frontline tactical tips and leadership lessons that firefighters and officers need to be safe and successful.

The podcast series this week, featuring hosts Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie, discusses lessons from the gas explosion that killed eight people and destroyed two New York buildings. They also conduct a guest interview with Dr. David Tan, a medical director at St. Charles County Regional SWAT, ER doctor, and Board Certified EMS physician in St. Louis, who has developed protocols for fire and EMS active shooter response models. 

Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show:

Tests detect gas in ground after NYC blast

How to incorporate tourniquets on the fireground

6 levels of power for fire service leaders

4 steps to being a better leader

Mass shooting: Send in fire and EMS

D.C. shooting: A commander's perspective

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