FireRescue1’s Better Every Shift Podcast spotlights the passion and perseverance of firefighters. Hosted by Madison, Wisconsin, Firefighter Aaron Zamzow, the show brings kitchen table conversations to the airwaves, always focused on solutions, positivity and the realities of station life. Zamzow and guests tackle myriad hot topics, whether fire service, news or even pop culture-focused, bringing some levity to the often very serious nature of the profession. Dig into what drives firefighters to improve themselves, their crew, even the fire service as a whole. Listen in to get better every day, every call, every shift.
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Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
“It all happened really, really fast,” recalls Eric Linnenburger, who learned while working a 48-hour shift on a Friday that he had been chosen as interim deputy chief of operations, starting Monday. Linnenburger, who had been a battalion chief in Westminster, Colorado, for several years, now finds himself making perhaps the most jarring transition in the fire service – from line to admin. Fortunately, Linnenburger has long focused on career development, helping company and chief officers hone the skills for their current positions with an eye toward the future. We dig into all this, plus:
- Learning to “control the controllable”
- How to batch learning and exercise
- An incident play-by-play with a “don’t throw the baby” moment
- How a fire department physical may have saved his life
- The “shock and awe” of his new mustache
Check out these articles we discuss on the show:
- Leadership isn’t easy, but stop making it so complicated
- The ‘messy middle’: Finding your footing in the battalion chief position
- Successful leaders must be comfortable operating in the gray
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