Chief Reggie Freeman: ‘I refused to be the weakest link’

On this episode of the Better Every Shift podcast, Oakland Fire Chief Reggie Freeman joins Zam to talk: The unspoken battle – or war – between new and older members; Changing how we define competence; Why diversity is a choice for fire departments; Chiefs who have forgotten where they came from; The motivation of injustice; and His kids’ future in the fire service (??). What else … Hot seat sneak peek: What’s your biggest pet peeve? Don’t miss: His advice to his 18-year-old self. Episode power-quote: “Family inspires me, injustice motivates me.” Additional resources Chief Reginald Freeman tapped to lead Oakland Fire Department