A Culture of Safety

A recent article shared in the Daily Dispatch examines an incident in 2020 where a firefighter was endangered when responding to a call in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A short documentary video that came out in June 2023 shares more about the incident, including footage captured by a civilian driver. Chiefs Bob Horton and Jeff Buchanan spoke with the chief of Harrisonburg Fire Department, Matt Tobia, about the incident, the subsequent investigation, and how to support a work environment that keeps emergency responders safe.