Between Two Hydrants

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Sam and Vito are busy recording so enjoy this "Rekindle," the very first recording of Between to Hydrants with Andy and Ali, ConFire's very own physical therapists.

Sam and Vito sit down to have a very candid conversation with some of ConFire's senior officers to talk about the way things were, the way they are, and where we are headed. Captain's Jason Conner, Chris Ochoa, Dave Lindsey, Paul Lyons III, Ryan Fern, and Chris Freyler all offer up some nuggets of …

On this July 21st, Sam and Vito sit down with Retired Fire Captain Rick Stratton and Captain Dave Lindsey to reflect on the 17th anniversary of the Michelle Drive Incident where we lost Captain Matt Burton and Engineer Scott Desmond. Rick, Dave, and Sam spent significant time at Station 70 and th…

Sam meets with Crew 12, ConFire's own Handcrew, to discuss what the Crew is, what they do, and how some of them got to the place they are. Captains Woods, Brunton, and Earhart join in as well. Give it a listen!

Sam and Vito have the pleasure of sitting down with Retired Chief Tom Siragusa who retired as an Assistant Chief with San Francisco Fire Department in 2018. He was a CDF Firefighter, a Firefighter/Medic with San Rafael FD and joined the SFFD in 1982. A Firefighter, Chief's Aid, Lieutenant, Captain,…

Sam and Vito sit down with the crew from Station 95, Bethel Island, to discuss a reported rescue fire last December. This fire had all indications of a potential rescue of an elderly woman. Bethel Island has many firefighting hurdles including water supply, ingress issues, and distance from other …

Sam and Vito sit down with Engineer's Gregory and Cross as well as Captain Dan Brooks to talk about the Engineer Train to Qualify process. Rachel and Cody talk about their initial thoughts of last year's new way of testing for the rank of engineer and what they thought when they finished. Dan tal…

Sam and Vito sit down at Station 10 with Captains Damien Sanderson, Darren Rosten, and Brian George to discuss the Countrywood Incident. A structure fire early this year in Walnut Creek where two people were rescued. On utilizing VES and quick thinking. The last 30 minutes is gold as Darren and B…

Join Sam as he sits down with crews from Station 6 and Battalion 2 Greg Sawyer to discuss the Temple Incident in Pacheco involving a rescue. The fire took place on February 2, 2024. Interesting views on resource ordering, dispatchers doing a great job, and crews making aggressive searches.