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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2025 · 58 MIN

Reflecting on the Fire Service from the Next Wave of Leadership – Rob Policht

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Peter Matthews talks with Rob Policht, a lieutenant with Passaic, NJ, Fire Department and one of the guys between Flow and Vent, about the state of today’s fire service and how a podcast he was on with a former Navy SEAL changed some of his approach to the fire service.   As a young officer, Policht provides his perspective on bridging the gap across multiple generations in the station. From bringing new members to the crew to understand operations and history, to ensuring all members are engaged in training to build a cohesive unit, Policht says crews need to have trust and respect for each other.  Reflecting on his podcast with U.S. Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran, he talks about the differences and similarities between the firefighters and SEALs, plus the paramilitary approach to fire departments and the SEAL’s thoughts on the fire service.  Resources  Robert Policht’s bio and contributor page   Personality Behind the Profile: Flow and Vent Flow and Vent podcast: Navy Seals and Firefighters with Drago Dzieran Flow and Vent website Flow and Vent Facebook Flow and Vent Instagram Webinar: Mastering SCBA Skills for Firefighters 

Peter Matthews talks with Rob Policht, a lieutenant with Passaic, NJ, Fire Department and one of the guys between Flow and Vent, about the state of today’s fire service and how a podcast he was on with a former Navy SEAL changed some of his approach to the fire service.   As a young officer, Policht provides his perspective on bridging the gap across multiple generations in the station. From bringing new members to the crew to understand operations and history, to ensuring all members are engaged in training to build a cohesive unit, Policht says crews need to have trust and respect for each other.  Reflecting on his podcast with U.S. Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran, he talks about the differences and similarities between the firefighters and SEALs, plus the paramilitary approach to fire departments and the SEAL’s thoughts on the fire service.  Resources  Robert Policht’s bio and contributor page   Personality Behind the Profile: Flow and Vent Flow and Vent podcast: Navy Seals and Firefighters with Drago Dzieran Flow and Vent website Flow and Vent Facebook Flow and Vent Instagram Webinar: Mastering SCBA Skills for Firefighters

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