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As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, after being promoted to** [Read More](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/rapid-fire-bob-keys) [![](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rapid%20Fire%20Podcast-%20Blog%20Headers%20(2)-1.png?width=885&name=Rapid%20Fire%20Podcast-%20Blog%20Headers%20(2)-1.png)](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/rapid-fire-podcast-chief-keys-metro-departments-civil-unrest) ## [Rapid Fire Podcast S1:E3 How Metro Departments Respond to Fires and Emergencies During Civil Unrest](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/rapid-fire-podcast-chief-keys-metro-departments-civil-unrest) [Aug](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/08/) [07](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/08/07/), [2020](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/archive/2020/) ##### **About This Episode** Assistant Chief Brandon Wade from Austin Fire Department, and Deputy Chief Chris Costamagna, from Sacramento Fire Department, join Chief Keys to discuss how their departments respond during recent protests and the growing civil unrest in their areas. 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