Interested in a Promotion in a Busy Department?

Our nation’s capital, Washington DC, is actually a relatively small parcel of land. At the same time, DC Fire usually can be found in the top 12 for total runs and several of its engines and ladders run in the top 5! Our guest today, Capt. (ret) Jimmy Partridge, knows all about that, having served over thirty years in DCFD.
In our podcast today, Jimmy starts off telling us about several of the challenging calls he ran, including the last call of his long career. As you listen, you’ll hear him describing conditions and tactics, rather than self-promotion and bluster.
These calls lead to the crux of what the retired captain wanted to focus on, namely if you are thinking about seeking a promotion, what are some of the challenges you will face. An officer must change the way he or she thinks as a basic firefighter. With rank comes responsibility – a lot of responsibility, over many areas. Jimmy tries to help you move over that “mine field.”
Listen to a real, long-time veteran of one of the busiest departments in the country.