CAFMA Connect
CAFMA Connect is a platform for the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) to engage in open dialogue relating to emerging issues in the Fire Service today, as well as leadership and professional development. It is our intent to provide relevant information that will both help you progress within our profession, as well as keeping you informed about our agency.
Episodes
175 episodes
Partnership in Action: Central Arizona Fire + Prescott Fire
Welcome to the CAFMA Connect, your source for the latest updates from all of us at the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA). In this episode, Interim Fire Chief John Feddema (CAFMA) and Fire Chief Holger Durre (Prescott Fire Depar...
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Episode 178
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15:25
CAFMA Updates
Welcome to CAFMA Connect, where we keep our community informed with the latest updates from all of us at CAFMA. In this week's episode:• CAFMA Ambulance Report• Kudos to Rescue 58 and Engine 53• Move-Up Module and Call Volume Re...
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Episode 177
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10:19
Staffing by the Numbers
This week, we take a dive into the numbers behind CAFMA’s operations. We break down essential staffing numbers, which includes firefighters and the support staff who work behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Whether it’s boots...
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Episode 176
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24:04
Health and Safety
In this episode of CAFMA Connect, we introduce Captain Brody Fields as the new Health and Safety Officer for the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA). We’ll explore the importance of this newly created position, focusing on how it...
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Episode 175
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31:40
Most Interesting Woman in the World 😎
In this episode, we sit down with Megan, a CAFMA Finance Specialist with a diverse range of interests! When she's not at work, Megan's likely under the hood of a vehicle, working on her latest graphic design project, or speeding through trails ...
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Episode 174
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16:33
A CAFMA Check-In
Welcome to CAFMA Connect, where we keep you, our community, informed with the latest updates from all of us at CAFMA. In this week's episode, we're excited to cover:•Congrats to our Six New Paramedics!•CAFMA Ambulance Update•New...
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Episode 173
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12:09
Legado Fire #7: Prescott Fire Department
Join us on the CAFMA Connect as we welcome Holger Durre, Fire Chief of the Prescott Fire Department, to discuss the seamless collaboration between Prescott Fire and CAFMA during the Legado Luxury Apartments Fire in Prescott Valley on April 1, 2...
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Episode 172
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18:17
Drone Deployment: Swift-Water Rescue
In this episode of CAFMA Connect, we discuss how fire agencies use drones in innovative ways, focusing on a recent swift-water rescue where one of our drones played an important role. We explore the various types of emergency calls where drones...
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Episode 171
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12:04
Legado Fire #6: Town of Prescott Valley
Firefighters didn’t experience a loss of water pressure while fighting the Legado Luxury Apartments Fire on April 1, 2024, the importance of which cannot be overstated. This week on the CAFMA Connect podcast we welcome Gilbert Davidson, Town Ma...
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Episode 170
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20:44
Legado Fire #5: Prescott Valley Police Department
In the 5th episode of the series on the April 1, 2024, Legado Luxury Apartments Fire in Prescott Valley, AZ, CAFMA’s honored to have Prescott Valley Police Chief Bob Ticer join us. You’ll hear firsthand accounts from Chief Ticer and Chief Freit...
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Episode 169
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28:06
Legado Fire #4 Community Health and Safety
LEGADO FIRE: Was the smoke an issue? Why is Florentine Road partially closed? What’s a collapse zone and why does it matter? These community health and safety questions and more are answered on this week’s CAFMA Connect podcast as we welcome sp...
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Episode 168
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17:37
From Training to Tones
Join Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) Training Chief Merrill, Engineer Smith, and Firefighter Siebe for an engaging chat about the vital role of training and the importance of strong bonds among firefighters. They break down a...
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Episode 167
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31:43
Legado Fire #3: Training
Welcome to the third installment of our CAFMA Connect series on the April 1, 2024, Legado Apartments #Fire in #PrescottValley, AZ. This time, we’re focusing on the training that prepared our team to tackle this critical incident with precision ...
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Episode 166
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24:34
Legado Fire #2: Initial Response
Welcome back to the CAFMA Connect for the second episode in our series on the April 1, 2024, Legado Apartment Fire in Prescott Valley, AZ. In this episode, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) p...
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Episode 165
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33:20
The Power of Knowing Stuff
In this week’s CAFMA Connect, we hear about Fire Chief Freitag’s trip to Washington DC for the Congressional Fire Service Institute’s (CFSI) Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium, a conference that brings together chief officers...
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Episode 164
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25:10
CAFMA at FDIC International
This week on the CAFMA Connect, Chief Cody Rose and Captain Justin Postula speak about their recent experiences at FDIC International , renowned as the "biggest firefighting conference in the world"! Highlights include training classes, ladder ...
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Episode 163
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8:21
Legado Fire #1
This CAFMA Connect episode is number one in a series covering the April 1, 2024, Prescott Valley, AZ, Legado Apartment fire. The fire was successfully extinguished due to the rapid response and seamless coordination between the Central Arizona ...
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Episode 162
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19:14
Power Up: Recharging for Success
In this episode of the CAFMA Connect, Fire Chief Scott Freitag and John Feddema, Assistant Chief of Operations, dive into the transformative power of taking the time to recharge and come back stronger. In a world that often glorifies hustle cul...
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Episode 161
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11:58
Knox Boxes
This episode of the CAFMA Connect podcast has Chief Cody Rose, Assistant Chief of Planning and Logistics, chatting with Fire Inspector Jim Madden about the new electronic Knox Boxes. E-keys offer increased security and are simple to use? We're ...
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Episode 160
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12:25
Coffee with the Chiefs
Fire Chief Freitag extends a warm welcome to Fire Chief Holger Durre of Prescott Fire Department as they join forces for our inaugural 'Coffee with the Chiefs' CAFMA Connect. Chief Durre undoubtedly classes up the place (just don’t tell him we ...
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Episode 159
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50:52
Tenacity: Firefighter Recruitment
CAFMA recently hired 13 firefighter recruits and will be recruiting again this summer, so what exactly holds weight our panels? Watch as Fire Chief Scott Freitag teams up with Captain Rick Olson and Warehouse Manager Erik Trujillo to dive into ...
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Episode 158
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28:46
The Day I Died: Denise's Story
On this must-listen episode, Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) Fire Chief Scott Freitag orchestrates a heartwarming reunion between two of his team members: Denise Krizo, Administrative Specialist, and Russ Smith, Engineer/Para...
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Episode 157
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42:33
Move Ups
This week, Assistant Chief of Operations Feddema and Battalion Chief Schuster explain move ups and how CAFMA's new move-up program will benefit our firefighters and the communities we serve! Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authori...
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Episode 156
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9:11
File of Life (and Other Safety Stuff)
Attention, community members: This CAFMA Connect is for you! Join Fire Chief Scott Freitag and Captain Nick Fournier as they delve into safety, explaining the importance of an up-to-date File of Life – and how to get your hands on one. Learn ho...
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Episode 155
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11:39