Chief Reggie Freeman: ‘I refused to be the weakest link’

On this episode of the Better Every Shift podcast, Oakland Fire Chief Reggie Freeman joins Zam to talk:

• The unspoken battle – or war – between new and older members;
• Changing how we define competence;
• Why diversity is a choice for fire departments;
• Chiefs who have forgotten where they came from;
• The motivation of injustice; and
• His kids’ future in the fire service (??).

What else …

• Hot seat sneak peek: What’s your biggest pet peeve?
• Don’t miss: His advice to his 18-year-old self.
• Episode power-quote: “Family inspires me, injustice motivates me.”

Additional resources

Chief Reginald Freeman tapped to lead Oakland Fire Department