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Politics and the Fire Chief – Jared Renshaw
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English - June 03, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsEducation Government fdny firehouse fireservice firechief firefighter firefighting firehousecom firehouseexpo firehousemagazine training Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Peter Matthews talks with Western Berks, PA, Fire Commissioner Jared Renshaw about this work to educate fire chiefs about their role in politics and how they can successfully navigate city hall.
Renshaw, who has served in departments on the East and West coasts, has been writing and teaching on the topic of fire service politics, helping leaders navigate the confusing and challenging paths where the two merge, and impact each other.
With many headlines of fire chiefs not being successful in their role, Renshaw warns how relationships and a thorough understanding of the political process can make or break a fire chief. He offers advice to listeners on who to connect with, how to establish and maintain that relationship and how to leverage it for growth in your department.
The two also discuss data, how to produce reports that matter to your supervisors, and a look at management maydays that chiefs can encounter.
Resources:
Leadership Lessons: Management Mayday
Live to Fight Another Day
Answering the Call to City Hall