In this episode we talk with District Chief Chris Kidder about the importance of training, leadership, being an influencer (of people), the two articles he has had published, and much more.

A link to Chris' article "Developing the Mindset for the Suburban Chief Officer" from the May 2025 edition of Fire Engineering is here:
https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/fire-leadership/developing-the-mindset-for-the-suburban-chief-officer/

A link to Chris' article "7 Ways a Company Officer Becomes and Influencer" published in August 2023 on www.firehouse.com is here:
https://www.firehouse.com/leadership/article/53068882/7-ways-a-company-officer-becomes-an-influencer

Episode: 10
Release Date: 10/5/2025
Guest: District Chief Chris Kidder, South Walton (FL) Fire District
Host: Dean Babineau
Executive Producer: Mac Rice

In this episode we talk with Battalion Chief Patrick Wirkus about using Chief Officers as Division Supervisors and much more.

A link to Patrick's article "USING CHIEF OFFICERS AS DIVISION SUPERVISORS" from the May 2025 editions is here: https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/fire-leadership/using-chief-officers-as-division-supervisors/

Episode: 9
Release Date: 9/14/2025
Guest: BC Patrick Wirkus, Elizabeth (NJ) Fire Department
Host: Dean Babineau
Executive Producer: Mac Rice

In this episode we talk with Matt Berkins about training, reps, and that there is no secret ingredient to success.

A link to Matt's Letter to the Editor "THERE IS NO “SECRET INGREDIENT" from the December 2024 edition is here: https://www.fireengineering.com/firef...

Episode: 8
Release Date: 4/28/25
Guest: Matt Berkins, St. Tammany Fire Protection Distr. #1, Slidell, LA
Host: Dean Babineau
Executive Producer: Mac Rice