Generation Engine: Inside a High-Stakes Rescue

Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Generation Engine: Inside a High-Stakes Rescue In this episode of Generation Engine, veteran firefighters Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett host an in-depth conversation with Rico Bush and Joe Toomey as they recount a tense residential fire rescue. What started as a routine call quickly escalated to a working fire with confirmed entrapment, testing their training and teamwork under pressure. They walk through every critical moment—from rapid victim location, challenging drag conditions, and effective hoseline placement, to coordinated communication and command structure. The discussion highlights the vital role of realistic training, decisive action, and maintaining composure when lives hang in the balance. Despite staffing constraints typical of many volunteer departments, these firefighters demonstrated professional discipline and tactical precision.