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The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Steve Prziborowski

Renowned fire chief, presenter, and author Steve Prziborowski joins host Tom Merrill to discuss a multitude of leadership lessons as gleaned from his book, Courage Under Fire Leadership. The chief has more than 30 years in the fire service and is retired from the Santa Clara (CA) Fire Department. He travels extensively providing leadership training that applies to firefighters of all ranks, all tenures, career as well as volunteer. This is a must-listen episode for any firefighter looking to inspire, motivate and lead others. 

https://fireengineeringbooks.com/books/courage-under-fire-leadership

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