EPISODE · Jan 31, 2025 · 29 MIN
(Community Matters 121) Firefighting Educator Sheds Light on How Wildfires are Fought
from Community Matters Calhoun County · host Richard
The images are stunning and heartbreaking. Entire neighborhoods eviscerated in the Los Angeles area by wildfires in January 2025.Community Matters turned to southwest Michigan fire safety expert and educator Michael McLeieer at ESCAPE to talk about the approach to fighting wildfires. He also discusses how firefighters are trained for such fast-moving infernos - and how they can happen almost anywhere, given the right conditions.Episode ResourcesESCAPEFirewise USA Ready.govWildfire and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)National Association of State ForestersABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.
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The images are stunning and heartbreaking. Entire neighborhoods eviscerated in the Los Angeles area by wildfires in January 2025. Community Matters turned to southwest Michigan fire safety expert and educator Michael McLeieer at ESCAPE to talk about the approach to fighting wildfires. He also discusses how firefighters are trained for such fast-moving infernos - and how they can happen almost anywhere, given the right conditions. Episode Resources ESCAPE Firewise USA Ready.gov Wildfire and...
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(Community Matters 121) Firefighting Educator Sheds Light on How Wildfires are Fought
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