Interview with Ret. Battalion Chief Dave Agan

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12/04/20 • 79 min

Chief Agan discusses his professional development spanning more than just the 32 years he devoted to the fire service. His time as a principal officer for the IAFF Local 2057 gave him a unique perspective and approach to leading firefighters. We discuss a few of the emergencies we responded to that stand out in our memories and impacted our lives. This is a great episode if you are considering a career in public safety or want to improve as a leader in your department.

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