EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 43 MIN
Sparking Change in Firehouse Culture: Are You Vent Limited or Fuel Controlled?
from Firefighter Nation Podcast Network’s · host firefighternationpodcastnetwork
Is your firehouse culture vent limited or fuel controlled? In this installment of Igniting the Shift Within, host David Dachinger sits down with Dr. Candace Ashby, a battalion chief for the Indianapolis Fire Department. Ashby is a 35-year career firefighter and doctor of organizational leadership who pulls no punches.She calls out the broken cycle of officer promotion, the soft skills gap nobody wants to talk about, and why the us-versus-them blame culture starts and ends with company officers. Plus, Ashby shares three tactical take aways to sharpen your health, performance, and leadership. If you're ready to start owning your circle of influence, this one's for you. Quick favor: take our 3-minute (anonymous) listener survey to help shape what we cover next: https://sprw.io/stt-b-vtn
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Is your firehouse culture vent limited or fuel controlled? In this installment of Igniting the Shift Within, host David Dachinger sits down with Dr. Candace Ashby, a battalion chief for the Indianapolis Fire Department. Ashby is a 35-year career firefighter and doctor of organizational leadership who pulls no punches.She calls out the broken cycle of officer promotion, the soft skills gap nobody wants to talk about, and why the us-versus-them blame culture starts and ends with company officers. Plus, Ashby shares three tactical take aways to sharpen your health, performance, and leadership. If you're ready to start owning your circle of influence, this one's for you. Quick favor: take our 3-minute (anonymous) listener survey to help shape what we cover next: https://sprw.io/stt-b-vtn
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