San Diego Fire Rescue chiefs talk recruitment, wellness and community connection

There’s a lot going on at San Diego Fire Rescue, as we hear from Fire Chief Robert Logan and Battalion Chief David Picone with the health and safety office on this week’s Better Every Shift. The department leaders outline a host of unique programs and efforts focused on members. They also address the recent L.A. wildfires (to which San Diego sent resources), plus the debate about DEI that emerged amid the incident. Some topics we hit on the show:

• Recruitment: Breaking down barriers to reach potential members

• Wellness: FD training modeled after a Division 1 athletic program

• Family dynamics: Launching a “2-in/2-out” event for couples

• DEI: “No standards have changed”

• Outreach: Reintroducing the FD to the community

• WUI fires: Game-changing weather where Mother Nature is going to win

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