Colerain Mayday with Chief Allen Walls

In 2008, Firefighters from Colerain Township (Hamilton Co, OH)  Fire Captain Robin Zang Broxterman, 37-years-old, a 17-year veteran career Firefighter and Paramedic, and Firefighter Brian Schira, 29-years-old, a 6 month probationary, part-time Firefighter and EMT with Colerain Township Fire & EMS both died in the Line of Duty after the floor they were on collapsed into the burning basement at a residential fire.

We talk to Fire Chief Allen Walls about the recovery process after this  LODD and the implementation of Blue Card in his department.

Allen Walls is a twenty-seven-year veteran of the fire service holding the rank of firefighter/paramedic, Captain – Operations, Division Chief of Training, Battalion Chief – Operations, Assistant Chief of Administration, Assistant Chief of Operations, and currently Chief of Department with Colerain Fire and EMS. Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) Graduate and has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Union Institute and University.  He served on the Preliminary Report Committee and the Final Report Committee for the Squirrelsnest Lane Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths. 

For the radio traffic and report from Colerain Township, follow this link.

We then follow things up with a Timeless Tactical Truth with Nick.

This episode is hosted by Josh Blum and John Vance.

Contact Josh at  josh@bshifter.com.
                                                 
Contact Nick at nick@bshifter.com

Produced by John Vance

Production Assistant is Katie Brunacini