IFE Information Series #1

On 27 October, Fire and Emergency hosted the first iteration of the Institution of Fire Engineers' Information Series.

The above presentation featured Inspector John McDonough from New South Wales Fire and Rescue. He will present on “Establishing an Operational Framework - 3 Foundational Concepts”.

John has been a professional firefighter for 35 years and is an Inspector with the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). He is currently an operational Duty Commander in charge of 14 stations in the busy inner west zone of Sydney. From 2003 to 2017, he was Team Leader of the Fire Operational Training Team. This team trains all firefighter and officers in structural fire behaviour and firefighting techniques and tactics. In 2009, he was awarded Australia’s highest honour for Fire Officers, the Australian Fire Service Medal, for his work in structural firefighting training.