Leadership in an Evolving Fire Service – Kristopher Blume

Episode 63 of the FireHouse podcast, hosted by Endeavor Business Media, titled "Leadership in an Evolving Fire Service – Kristopher Blume" was published on October 13, 2025 and runs 65 minutes.

October 13, 2025 ·65m · FireHouse

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Summary

Peter Matthews talks with Chief Kristopher Blume about the realities of leading fire departments today, as they evolve quicker than ever and what is driving people away from the fire service in historic numbers. Blume highlights key parts of his recently published book, Carry the Fire: The Crucible of Leadership in the Fire Service and the two discuss the background of his recent Firehouse.com article, “Beyond the Smoke: What Is Driving People Away from the Fire Service?” and what three key factors are causing serious issues int fire department ranks. Related links: Carry the Fire: The Crucible of Leadership in the Fire Service Beyond the Smoke: What Is Driving People Away from the Fire Service? Kristopher Blume’s bio and article on Firehouse.com

Episode Description

Blume highlights key parts of his recently published book, Carry the Fire: The Crucible of Leadership in the Fire Service and the two discuss the background of his recent Firehouse.com article, “Beyond the Smoke: What Is Driving People Away from the Fire Service?” and what three key factors are causing serious issues int fire department ranks.

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