In this episode we sit down with Tiger Schmittendorf. He’s a figher fighter, emergency manager, and author. We discuss how to prevent fires in your home, what to do if a fire breaks out, and a silent killer that often kills more people in their home than fire.
About our guest:
Tiger Schmittendorf is an author, emergency manager and frequent presenter on the subjects of leadership, safety, incident command, training, and volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention.
He has been a firefighter since 1980 and serves the Erie County Department of Emergency Services as Deputy Fire Coordinator, leading 50 instructors, three training academies and the training and mutual aid operations of 97 fire departments and more than 5,000 first responders.
He volunteers on the social media team for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation annual memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland each October – and is responsible for their Hero TributesTM project, capturing and conveying the personal stories of surviving family members and their firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
Tiger is also the editor of four of his own web sites: TigerSchmittendorf.com, FireRECRUITER.com, RuntotheCurb.com, and TrainYourReplacement.com – and manages the web presence and social media channels for Erie County Emergency Services and several non-profits he is associated with.
We discuss the following questions:
Today we’re discussing how to prevent fires around the house and what to do if a fire happens.
* What are the primary causes of residential fires?
* What are some preventive measures people can do to guard against these types of fires?
* People often keep fire extinguishers in their kitchen. Are there other places in the home people should keep fire extinguishers?
* There seems to be several types of fire extinguishers on the market. What kind of fire extinguishers should people have?
* Are the little kitchen fire extinguishers enough or should home owners have the larger size units?
* How often should people check their extinguishers?
* Many fire detectors now come equipped to detect carbon monoxide. How important of a feature is this really?
* Do people tend to put fire detectors in the wrong places or perhaps simply positioned incorrectly on ceilings?
* If a fire does break out in the home, what do you recommend people do?
* What can people do to make the job of a fire fighter easier in the event of a fire?
Plus, Tiger shares his highest priority and important tips for keeping people and their families safe and secure.
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