In this episode Dr. Gasaway interviews Santa Clara County Deputy Chief Steve Prziborowski, Contra Costa Battalion Chief Bob Atlas and Pinole Firefighter Christopher Baker on how to prepare for promotion to ensure you are providing the right safety leadership to your crew.
Each of the guests has a unique background and offer a varied perspective on how to prepare for a position of leadership. They offer their best advice for how to be a great company officer, including:
1. The need to have mentors.
2. The importance of being the “designated adult” in the firehouse.
3. The value of continual learning, even if your department won’t pay for it.
4. How to prepare for promotion.
5. And more!
Thank you to our sponsor:
Midwest Fire: MidwestFire.com
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC - Virgin Records
Guest Contact Information:
Steve Prziborowski, Deputy Chief
Santa Clara County Fire Department
408-205-9006
sprziborowski@aol.com
Bob Atlas, Battalion Chief
Contra Costa County Fire Department
Co-founder of Fire Alumni
batlas@firealumni.com
925-765-5800
Chris Baker, Firefighter
Pinole Fire Department
cbaker@firealumni.com
209-277-9268
FireAlumni.com
Code3FireTraining.com
ChabotFire.com
Situational Awareness Matters! website
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612-548-4424