In the second week of Firefighter First Friday, Battalion Chief Ryan Pennington covers how you wear a portable radio. After a recent series of drills Ryan shares insight on how to wear your portable radio microphone to ensure your transmissions come out clear, even in the worst situations.
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About the Author
Ryan Baker
Associate Editor
Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production. Ryan is an associate editor for Firehouse with a master's degree in sciences of communication from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He recently completed a year of teaching Intro to Public Speaking at UW-Whitewater, as part of his graduate program. Ryan acquired his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2023 from UW-Whitewater, and operates currently out of Minneapolis, MN. Baker, also writes freelances for the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) in his free time, while also umpiring baseball for various ages across the Twin Cities Metro Area.
Ryan Pennington
RYAN PENNINGTON is a 25-year veteran of fire/EMS. He currently serves as a battalion chief with the Charleston, WV, Fire Department, where he has served for the past 20 years. Pennington has lectured and trained thousands of firefighters across the United States and internationally at conferences, including Firehouse Expo and Firehouse World, and has been published in many fire service publications.