Joe Pronesti
JOSEPH PRONESTI is the chief of the Elyria (OH) Fire Department. He is a graduate of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Executive Officer program and a lead instructor at the Cuyahoga (OH) County Community College Fire Academy. He is a frequent contributor to fire service publications and sites, including Fire Engineering and FirefigherNation.com.
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May Their Sacrifices Not Be in Vain: Buffalo (NY) LODDs Case Study
Joe Pronesti reviews the deaths of Buffalo (NY) Fire Department Lieutenant Charles “Chip” McCarthy and Firefighter Jonathan Croom on August 24, 2009.
May Their Sacrifices Not Be in Vain: Bryan (TX) LODD Case Study
A look back at the 2013 fire that killed two Bryan (TX) fire lieutenants, Gregory Pickard and Eric Wallace, and injured two other firefighters.
Be Ready for the “Big One”
Be prepared for a large-scale fire event, which can lead to issues when it happens and all eyes are on you and your department.
Main Street Roof Operations
Roof work may make or break firefighting operations in a "Main Street" building such as an attached taxpayer structure. Joe Pronesti has a review of some considerations for these type of fires.
Oriented Vent-Enter-Search for Small Fire Departments
Much has been written on the benefits and techniques of conducting vent-enter-search (VES).