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Episode 9 - Leading with Character In this episode, Chief Chris Tubbs sits down with leadership expert  Dave Anderson  to explore what it truly means to  lead with character . Together they discuss the habits, values, and daily decisions that define authentic leadership—especially when the pressure is high and the stakes are real. Listeners will gain practical insights on integrity, accountability...

Episode 8 - Strategic Advantage & Public Value In this episode of the CalChiefs / FDAC podcast, host Chris Tubbs is joined by leadership expert and author Steve Kent of The Results Group, Ltd. The discussion explores the essential relationship between strategic planning and organizational culture within public safety agencies. Drawing from decades of experience and his influential book  Strate...

Episode 7 - Psychosocial Hazards are Real! In this episode, we explore  Psychosocial Hazards are Real!  by Dr. I. David Daniels—a powerful and timely examination of the often-overlooked mental, emotional, and social challenges faced in today’s workplaces, especially in high-stress professions like public safety. Drawing on personal experience and professional insight, Dr. Daniels exposes the syste...

Episode 6 - 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 no...

Episode 5 - 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 devel...

Episode 4 - 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...

Episode #24-03 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 Ruli...

Episode 24-02 In this episode we discuss the various revenue streams and challenges for Fire District funding. Chiefs Pearce & Helmick discuss Tax Rate Areas, Prop 13, ERAF, and other challenges faced by Fire Districts.

Episode 24-01 FDAC's Inaugural podcast with Guest Steve Hall and Host Chris Tubbs. Chief Hall discusses the FDAC Educational Committee and the Annual FDAC Conference.