CalChiefs

Chris Tubbs
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CalChiefs

This podcast series is part of a CalChiefs initiative to dive deeper into initiatives and issues of importance to CalChiefs and its members, and to provide another medium in which we connect and work together towards fulfilling our Vision of being the Voice of the California Fire Service.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 27 - Fighting Fire with Funding

    Episode 27 - Fighting Fire with Funding The California Fire Service is facing a critical funding shortfall that jeopardizes the safety and preparedness of communities statewide. Fire protection districts and fire departments, which cover 125,782 square miles and serve over 39 million people, have seen service demand grow significantly over the last 50 years. Despite this, funding mechanisms have not kept pace, leaving fire agencies struggling to maintain staffing, equipment, and infrastructure.

    1h 15m

  2. 12/13/2024

    Episode 26 - FirstNet and the 4.9 GHZ Spectrum

    Episode 26 - FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz Spectrum. This episode dives into the critical evolution of public safety communications, focusing on the recent FCC decision to establish a nationwide Band Manager framework for the 4.9 GHz spectrum, and discuss the evolution and deployment of the FirstNet System. Host Chris Tubbs interviews Chief Jeff Johnson, a leader in public safety technology and the development of FirstNet. Together, they explore the history, governance, and transformative potential of FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz spectrum in enhancing public safety operations with emerging technologies like AI, 5G, and augmented reality. The discussion emphasizes the importance of protecting and optimizing public safety spectrum, the lessons learned from past advocacy efforts, and a call to action for public safety leaders to remain engaged in ensuring the spectrum’s effective use and governance.

    1h 26m

  3. 10/11/2024

    Episode 25 - Quantifying the Negative

    Episode 25 - Quantifying the Negative In this episode in an interview with Chief Eric Saylors (El-Cerrito Fire), Chief Saylors discusses his Naval Post Graduate School Thesis, Quantifying the Negative. In this episode Chief Saylors shares how his thesis led to the creation of a method to quantify the value a fire agency brings to a community and how this aids I the fire service telling its story to the community and elected officials.

    1h 8m

  4. 10/10/2024

    The Fire Prevention Section and The Cal Chiefs Reorg.

    Episode Notes President Heine and Past President Tubbs discuss why the Fire Prevention Section decided to leave Cal Chiefs after the Cal Chiefs Reorg and where is Cal Chiefs is going next as it relates to a new Fire Marshall's Section.

    53 min

  5. 06/14/2024

    Episode 24 - Riverside vs Symons Ambulance

    Episode 24 - Riverside vs Symons Ambulance On this episode, your host Chris Tubbs interviews Fire Chief & CalChiefs President Mark Heine, and CalChiefs Attorney Andrew Schouten, ESQ of Wright L’Estrange & Ergastolo (WLE).  We will be discussing the recent publication of the Riverside vs Symons case; the history of the litigation and various court decisions, and ultimately the publication of the Appellate Court’s Ruling and what that means.

    1h 20m

  6. 05/30/2024

    Episode 23 - Cal Fire Chiefs C&T Ambulance Business Academy

    Episode Notes In this Episode Retired Fire Chief Ray Gayk interviews Glenn Leland about the first training opportunity presented by Cal Fire Chiefs Consulting and Training, The Ambulance Business Academy (ABA). The ABA is a two week in person academy teaching the California Fire Service the Ambulance Business from a private and public perspective. Glenn Leland has over 40 years in the ambulance business experience at the highest levels of leaderships and has teamed up with Cal Fire Chiefs C&T to offer the most in depth look into how the ambulance business works, Information about the Ambulance Business Academy can be found on the Cal Fire Chiefs C&T website cafirechiefsconsulting.com

    54 min

  7. 03/29/2024

    Episode 22 - Operationalizing Your Strategic Plan

    Episode Notes In this episode we talk about the importance of Operationalizing your Strategic Plan with our friends at Envisio and how it can really change your agencies effectiveness.

    1h 2m

  8. 02/28/2024

    Episode 21 - The Fire Service and Technology with Fire Chief Dan Munsey

    In this episode we interview Dan Munsey Fire Chief for San Bernardino County Fire and IAFC Technology Counsel Chair and talk about where Technology is going in the fire service today and how it may affect tomorrow.

    54 min
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This podcast series is part of a CalChiefs initiative to dive deeper into initiatives and issues of importance to CalChiefs and its members, and to provide another medium in which we connect and work together towards fulfilling our Vision of being the Voice of the California Fire Service.

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  • Creator
    Chris Tubbs
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025
  • Show Website
    CalChiefs

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