Michael Lee

Street Smarts

Michael Lee has 25 years experience in pre-hospital paramedic experience and more than 20 years experience in the fire service. He started as a firefighter/paramedic and worked up through the ranks, including training officer, to his current position as battalion chief with the Mountain View Fire Protection District in Colorado. Lee has a master’s degree in emergency services management and a bachelor’s degree in fire science from Columbia Southern University. Connect with Lee on LinkedIn.

LATET ARTICLES

Ventilation

Fire ventilation tactics based on structure type

From single-family occupancies, attic and basement fires to businesses and large structures, this guide covers ventilation basics based on structure type

January 18, 2018 06:55 PM

Michael Lee

Firsthand account: 10 lessons from a massive flood

When 11.7 billion gallons of water overwhelmed Colorado, fire and rescue crews answered the call — here’s what we learned

October 15, 2013 02:53 AM

Michael Lee

8 steps to handling oil well fires

Oil and gas exploration is growing faster than ever and fire departments will need to be more prepared than ever for tragedy

August 12, 2013 08:30 AM

Michael Lee

Coordinating fire attack: Putting it all together

Each situation will determine how and when these attack tactics are applied

March 14, 2012 06:29 AM

Michael Lee

Salvage operations: Winning over the public

It is the most inglorious of tasks, considering it early can save a significant amount of work for everyone

February 22, 2012 06:38 AM

Michael Lee

Vertical ventilation: One of the fireground’s most hazardous tasks

Vertical ventilation should only be accomplished when it is necessary, can be completed safely with 2 means of egress

January 11, 2012 05:41 AM

Michael Lee

Positive pressure ventilation: The rights and wrongs

When it comes to PPV, everyone has an opinion and everyone considers themselves correct

November 09, 2011 08:27 AM

Michael Lee

Nozzles

Fire hose nozzles: How to choose and use the right fit

Anyone can try to make all situations fit only a single nozzle’s parameters, but this is a false supposition that could create safety issues for your crews as they advance into a structure

October 25, 2011 06:22 AM

Michael Lee

Education & Training

How to best utilize rapid intervention teams

How seriously do you value your firefighters? If you have an elite RIT that trains for multiple scenarios, then you can probably answer in a positive manner

August 24, 2011 09:48 AM

Michael Lee

Education & Training

Rapid intervention teams: What firefighters should know

An effective RIT team should work together as a group and approach training evolutions in a teamwork fashion

August 03, 2011 05:01 AM

Michael Lee