True North F.O.O.L.S Presents:
Around the Kitchen Table 2K24
 
The Chapter is hosting another kitchen table chat with some AMAZING guests!!! Hosted by the tallented and our dear friend Scott Hewlet!
 
Host: Scott Hewlett
Scott Hewlett is a firefighter in Ontario, Canada, with over two decades of experience. Scott is also the host of the excellent Multiple Calls Podcast.
 
Guests
Chief: David Rhodes
He is a Chief Elder for the Georgia Smoke Diver Program, a member of the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Executive Advisory Board, a Hands-on Training Coordinator for FDIC, an Editorial Advisor and author for Fire Engineering Magazine, and an Adjunct Instructor for the Georgia Fire Academy.
 
Deputy Fire Chief: Nick Esposito 
Nick is a second generation firefighter who started his fire service career in 1989, with a small volunteer fire department in his hometown of Verplanck, New York. He began his professional firefighting career in 1996, working for the Town of Rye Brook, New York FD. In 1999 he was hired by the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and has worked his way up through the ranks, taking on many line and staff functions, and currently serves as the Deputy Fire Chief of the Nantucket Fire Department.  He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety and a Master’s in Public Administration. Nick is the founder of Truck Tactics Training.
 
Fireman: Blake Price
Blake is a third generation firefighter currently working for the City of Moncton,NB. During Blakes time with the City he has assisted with the implmentation of nozzle studie, attack hose packages and specification of two engine company apparatus. Blake began his Fire Service career at the age of 16, he transitioned to the Oromocto Fire Department Station 2 where he served as Acting Lieutenant and as a member of the training and apparatus committees. Blake is currently the training coordinator for Fire Training Associates. 
 
Capitol Fire Training: 
Dave Polikoff: David Polikoff has been in the fire service for over 30 years. David is an Assistant Chief with the Frederick County Maryland Fire Department. He retired as Battalion Chief from the Montgomery County Maryland Fire Service with 34 years of service. He is a Volunteer Firefighter and Life Member with the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department Sta. 33, and is currently a Deputy Chief with the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department. David is a Maryland State certified instructor. He is a past presenter at FDIC & Firehouse Expo and taught for Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) in Champagne Illinois where he assisted with the Truck Company Operations class. Dave has taught all over the country leading in Truck, Engine, RIT and Incident Command.
 
Tony Tricarico: has been a member of the fire service since 1977 and was hired by the FDNY in 1981. Tony has served in the South Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan. In 2002 he was assigned to the Special Operations Command where he served as the Captain of Squad 252 until his retirement on the last day of 2008. Tony is a National and New York State certified fire instructor and has instructed at the FDNY Technical Rescue School, multiple Training agencies and has trained and instructed for many FD’s throughout the country. He additionally instructs and lectures throughout the country on engine op’s, truck op’s, RIT/ firefighter survival, and special operations tactics and elevator rescue. He has been the Lead Instructor in the Fire Emergency Training Network and American Heat training video's on collapse, elevator operations and SCBA emergencies, to name a few. Tony continues to do training with different agencies and is formerly the Technical Operations Advisor and Northeast Regional Director for a fire suppression operations company, where he has trained firefighters in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia Minor. Tony studied Fire Science and Building Construction at John Jay College in Manhattan and has been a presenter at FireHouse Expo, FDIC, Fire Chiefs Conference and FireHouseWorld, as well as other major venues in the U. S. & Europe. He is a former member of the Mount Sinai Volunteer Fire Department on Long Island and past Chief of Department. Captain Tricarico is a Contributing Editor and has had articles published in multiple fire related periodicals both in the U. S. and Europe. He is currently the PIO for the United Communities Volunteer Fire Department on Kent Island in Maryland.