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In this episode of Through the Smoke, Chris sits down with Firefighter Billy Morris, Senior Captain Todd Paget, and retired Senior Captain Dale Jenkins for a conversation about Evidence-Based Fireground Operations. They discuss how the class came together, the research and concepts behind it, reactions from the HFD cadre, lessons that stood out, and how some of these ideas are already influencing conversations about tactics and fireground operations at the station level. From experienced perspectives, this episode takes a closer look at the work being done to evaluate and improve how firefighters operate on the fireground. Through the Smoke is brought to you by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 341, and its members.

In this episode of Through the Smoke, Chris sits down with Pension Chair Brett Besselman for a conversation about the Houston Firefighters Relief & Retirement Fund — how it works, where it stands today, and what members should understand about the pension system they're contributing to throughout their careers. Whether retirement is decades away or right around the corner, this is a conversation worth hearing. Programming Note: Episodes 1–8 of Through the Smoke were originally released exclusively to HPFFA members through the Local 341 app. Beginning with Episode 9, the podcast is expanding to YouTube and major podcast platforms. Through the Smoke is brought to you by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 341, and its members.