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They aren't you... And that's ok!

“I just don’t understand the kids being hired these days.” How many times have we all heard this? I am sure too many times to count. Chances are that it is usually being said by an officer who is trying to lead these newly hired firefighters. There is a fairly good chance that the same thing was said when that person entered the fire service as well. In this article, I will discuss a few areas that officers seem to struggle to connect with their newer firefighters. Let us examine this thought…See More

Jul 8, 2021

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Lives in:: Oklahoma City

Department:: OKCFD

Title/rank:: District Chief

Years of public service:: 22

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Personnel development, communication, embracing diversity and inclusion.

Professional Qualifications:: Fire Officer I & II, Oklahoma Executive Fire Officer, Paramedic

Topics you provide training for:: Leadership, Tactics, EMS

Areas of expertise:: Leadership, and personnel development, multi-alarm responses, EMS

Bio:: Entered the fire service in 1999, worked up through the ranks making Sergeant in 2007, Captain in 2014, and District Chief in 2020. Instructs Fire Officer I & II for the Oklahoma City Fire Department, attended the Oklahoma Executive Fire Leadership Program cohort in 2018, and went back as a facilitator in 2019.

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