Make Due: Episode 53 "Recruitment, Retention and Risk" with special guest, Scott Thompson

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09/05/24 • 152 min

"From the top ropes!" Sean and Nick welcome special guest, Chief Scott Thompson to the show to discuss some of the hottest issues facing today's fire service. Chief Thompson is currently the Fire Chief of the Colony (TX) FD, is author of the book "The Functional Fire Company" and was keynote speaker at FDIC 2024. This no-holds-bar, haymaker of an episode is raw, real and addresses these issues head on. Join us in this unapologetically blue-collar conversation that is sure to challenge you to assess your department's approach to recruitment, retention, culture, risk and more! Turn up that dial, hit play and enjoy!

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