It’s that time of year! Time to elect that new slate of officers at the firehouse.
Are you electing your officers for the right reasons, or is it a popularity contest?
On today’s episode Brian discusses the highs and lows of election season at a volunteer fire department.
About our hosts:
Chief Brian Soller has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years. Brian is currently the Chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department in Rock Hill, New York (100% Volunteer) and a Past Chief of the Monticello Fire Department in Monticello, NY (Combination).
Brian is a Nationally Certified Level II Fire Instructor as well a Nationally Certified Fire Officer. He has been instructing firefighters of all levels for the past 17 years as a New York State Fire Instructor. Brian is also a long time New York State Emergency Medical Technician (20+ years), formally serving as the Captain of the Monticello Volunteer Ambulance Corp (early 90's) and currently serving with Mobilemedic EMS .
Brian's passion lies in the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service.
