Welcome back to our podcast!
On this episode, our hosts, Chief Jeff Johnson and Chief Kim Zagaris, are joined by Chief David Winnacker to discuss the art of strategically staging resources and tools to effectively combat wildfires. Chief Winnacker shares the challenges and successes of his efforts to create a common operating picture for fire response. Chief Winnacker also speaks to the importance of developing and mentoring the next generation of talent in the fire service.
Chief Dave Winnacker is a retired fire chief who served in the fire service for 21 years, including his tenure as chief of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District from 2017 to 2024. He has a background in the Marine Corps, where he served as an infantry officer and later as the Commanding Officer of the 4th Force Reconnaissance Company. Currently, he is a Hoover Institution Veteran Fellow at Stanford University, focusing on wildfire risk and property insurance. He has also been involved in developing strategic wildfire risk reduction plans and has co-founded companies like ZoneHaven and XyloPlan Risk.
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