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HC0064 - Sean Gray - Cobb County - Fire Captain - Author "The Evolving Fireground"
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- HAZARD CLASS
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- Apr 15, 2026
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- 5190
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Summary
Jake chats with Sean Gray , a fire captain from Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services with over 30 years of experience. Sean shares his journey from a Southern California surfer to a leader in fire safety and research. With a degree in fire safety engineering and deep involvement in fire dynamics, he’s an expert on tactical operations and evidence-based fireground techniques. www.evolvingfire.com/ www.instagram.com/ffseangray/ HIAX Boots: www.hiaxusa.com Rigaku Analytical Devices: www.rigakuanalytical.com Timestamped Chapters: (0:00 - 1:18) – Introduction to Sean Gray Meet Sean, an expert in fire dynamics and fire safety, with experience in research and tactical operations. (1:19 - 1:43) – Vegas Conference Sean shares his time at the STRIVE IFF conference in Vegas and balancing work with personal life. (1:44 - 4:34) – Path to Firefighting Sean talks about how surfing led him to firefighting, starting with EMT school and his first firehouse visit. (4:34 - 6:55) – Family Support Reflecting on the pride and support his family had when he chose firefighting, despite no family background in it. (6:56 - 9:53) – Realizing His Calling Sean recalls his early days in EMS and firefighting, realizing it was the career he wanted after a few key experiences. (9:53 - 13:09) – A Life-Changing Incident The near-miss event that changed Sean’s approach to firefighting and led to a deep dive into fire dynamics and tactics. (13:09 - 14:45) – Mentorship Sean talks about mentorship from figures like Bill Gustin, shaping his career and involvement in fire safety research. (14:45 - 17:12) – Onboarding at Cobb County Sean describes his onboarding at Cobb County, comparing it to the challenges of working in smaller departments. (17:12 - 18:08) – Fire Academies Discussing the balance between mi…