When can members drive to the scene in their POV?

There’s really only one situation that warrants going direct to the scene in your personal vehicle

July 10, 2023 02:43 PM •

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In this episode of “What’s YOUR Problem?” Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder reacts to this viewer comment:

I’m a volunteer fire chief. I think the best practice is to have firefighters respond to the fire hall, get on a fire truck and respond to the emergency rather than going in their private vehicle. What do you think?”

Check out the chief’s response!

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Billy Goldfeder

Chief Billy Goldfeder, EFO, a firefighter since 1973, serves as deputy fire chief of the Loveland-Symmes (Ohio) Fire Department. He also serves as Lexipol’s senior fire advisor and is a member of the Fire Chief/FireRescue1 Editorial Advisory Board. Goldfeder is a member of the Board of Directors for several organizations: the IAFC, the September 11th Families Association and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). He also provides expert review assistance to the CDC NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. Goldfeder is the recipient of numerous operational and administrative awards, appointments and recognitions. He has served on several NFPA and IAFC committees, has authored numerous articles and books, and presented several sessions at industry events. Chief Goldfeder co-hosts the website www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com.