Justifying a Fire Department's Existence

June 15, 2022

Paul Wind

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Paul Wind, founder of Battalion 1 Consultants, joins host Tom Louis for an engaging conversation on compelling ways fire departments can justify their existence through top-notch programs, policies, plans, and procedures.

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