When The Smoke Clears
What happens to a firefighter after they've spent decades running into burning buildings and rescuing people from sickness, injury and death? When they walk away from the job, how have they changed? What lessons have they learned? What type of person have they become?
When The Smoke Clears
#8 - Assistant Chief Michael Prete
Assistant Chief Michael Prete joins us on the podcast today. Listen in as he talks about:
- The very unusual way he got into the fire department
- What it was like as a volunteer/casual labor employee before the county took over the fire department
- How he influenced the department bring in the 24/48 work schedule
- What he believes was his most influential rank
Mike Prete can be reached at mprete@firehero.org or 301-318-9755
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