In this episode of the Side Alpha Podcast, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell shares her experience as the newest U.S. fire administrator, a position she began in October 2021 following her time with the International Public Safety Data Institute.
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell addresses several topics:
- Two major fatality incidents in the past several weeks;
- How past experience prepared her for the role as U.S. fire administrator;
- What to expect for the mission and vision of the USFA during her tenure;
- The role of data in the USFA and the broader fire service;
- The new USFA podcast; and
- What fire departments can continue to do to lessen the impact of COVID-19.
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