During this session, the firefighter and the assistant engineer on the first-due engine on June 18, 2007 will discuss the progress that the Charleston Fire Department has made over the last 17 years since they lost nine firefighters on June 18, 2007 at the Sofa Super Store Fire. These two Charleston firefighters are now both chief officers in the department and are continuing to help lead the organization. There are only 51 of the original 246 members still in the department today and with the growth of their organization over the last 17 years, they now have 449 members. With 398 new members in the department since this tragedy, it has been their duty to teach new members about the lessons learned while also utilizing their knowledge to make meaningful and long-lasting progress. In this exclusive FireFusion program, they will discuss the challenges of this process, the successes, the failures, and where we plan to go in the future.