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Assuming Command with Bob Horton
by Bob Horton
Thank you for joining us on Assuming Command, where we interview thought leaders, innovators, and influencers in all areas of public service.
Episodes
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S3E3: Racing Against Rising Demand with Daniel Haight
This month, Bob spoke with Daniel Haight from Darkhorse Emergency, a data visualization and analytics company focused on software to aid fire and ambulance operations. They discuss the importance of the availability of ground-truth, trusted data that can be used to aid in decision making for fire...
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S3E2: Managing Expectations with Bob Horton
Expectations for a Fire Chief come from numerous sources and stakeholders, and the Fire Chief must assess those expectations, determine which are reasonable and feasible, and act on them accordingly. This month’s episode is focused on Bob’s take on the Fire Chief’s challenge of managing competing...
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S3E1: Psychological Safety with Andrew Holter
Assuming Command has been reimagined for 2024 and has joined the Western Fire Chiefs media network. Discussions in season 3 will explore the intersection of leadership and management, specifically in the space of fire administration. To kick off season 3, Andrew Holter is back. Andrew is the...
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Season 3 Intro
Welcome to the kickoff of Season 3. We're starting this season by playing the year in review episode of Fire Headlines, a Western Fire Chiefs Association podcast co-hosted by Bob. We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to getting back into the swing in 2024.
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S2E8: Receiving Fire and Smoke with Kate Lighthall
With the West entering wildfire season, we’re continuing the discussion this month with Kate Lighthall, the Western Region Coordinator for the Wildland Fire Leadership Council. The Council leads the implementation of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. Kate has extensive...
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S2E7: Scientific Communication with Eden McCall
As we enter wildfire season here in the west, we’re continuing our series on wildfire and wildfire preparedness. Eden McCall is a journalism and spatial data science student at the University of Oregon. Bob got connected with Eden as a result of the 2020 Almeda fire in southern Oregon. Eden had...
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S2E6: The Analytical Moose
Here at Assuming Command we love a good trailblazer and this month’s guest fits that description. Rachael Brady is the founder of The Analytical Moose and developer of the Wildfire Aware app, which will launch in May 2023. Rachael has a background working at CalFire and was awarded the USGIF...
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Replay - Mental Wellness with Elissa Denton
Thank you for joining us for our March episode. This month, we decided to replay an episode from 2020 on mental wellness with Elissa Denton. Recently, two firefighters in southern Nevada were tragically lost to suicide and Bob wanted to take the opportunity to promote the importance of mental...
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The Value of Organizational Psychology with Dr. Andrew Holter
Happy February and we hope your 2023 is off to a smooth start. This month’s guest on Assuming Command™ is Dr. Andrew Holter. Andrew is an organizational psychologist serving the Wilmington Fire Department in North Carolina as their Administrative Services Manager. He has been in emergency…
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Not What I Signed Up For
Welcome back and thanks for hanging in there with Assuming Command ™ while we had a little hiatus in 2022. We're back with an exciting new schedule of discussions. To kick off the comeback, Bob is talking a little about what he's been up to and we're revisiting his guest interview on Side Alpha…
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Disaster Resilience Using Renewable Energy with Richard Birt
Is anyone else feeling the Halloween sugar hang-over today? While you recover from the weekend festivities, we hope you enjoy the latest episode of Assuming Command ™. This month Bob talked to Richard Birt, a Las Vegas Fire and Rescue retiree. Richard has continued to be engaged in emergency...
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Inspiring a Better Future with Bob Horton
We made it through season 1 of Assuming Command and, as promised, turned the mic on Bob for season 2’s opener. I’ll (Jennie) apologize up front for my volume, I need a little more practice at this hosting thing. During this episode you’ll get to hear some of my favorite stories from Bob’s journey...
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Fire Tech: Developed and Deployed, First Hand Experience with Brandon Rigaud
In this episode, we are featuring a "Local Spotlight" with an industry influencer who lives right here in our backyard. Brandon Rigaud is currently a Lieutenant with Grants Pass Fire and is a Project Manager with First Due SizeUp. Brandon got his start in the fire service at 14 as an explorer…
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Future of Tech in the Fire Service with Brent VanKeulen
Welcome to episode 11 with Brent VanKuelen. Brent spent 27 years in the fire service in Oregon, retiring in 2019 as a Division Chief for Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. Since retiring, Brent has spent his time consulting and works with the Western Fire Chiefs Association as a Technology Advisor....
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Rethinking Special Events with Craig Cooper
Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all our fallen heroes and their families, not only this weekend but every day. This month, Bob talked to Craig Cooper, an Administrative Battalion Chief with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. Craig serves on several committees including the International Association of...
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Optimize Your Nutrition with Ashley Besecker
This month, Jennie joined Bob for a conversation with Ashley Besecker of Functional Performance Nutrition. Ashley works with professional athletes to optimize their performance, longevity, and recovery using nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics. She started using DNA testing about 11 years ago to…
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Celebrate Your Why with Jason Elissalde
Bob got together with Jason Elissalde this month to discuss organizational culture and finding your “why”. Jason has 20 years’ experience in training development and leadership, which ranged from Target to the Willamalane Parks and Recreation District. He now has a consulting company, Celebrate...
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Technology Disruption with David Blankinship
David Blankinship, Senior Technology Advisor for the Western Fire Chiefs Association and co-founder of Intterra, joined Bob for Episode 7 to discuss technology in the fire service. David started his fire service career as a Senior GIS Analyst with the Colorado Springs Fire Department. While…
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Modeling and Simulation with Kate Kapalo, Ph.D.
This month on Assuming Command, Bob spoke with Kate Kapalo about her research in technology in the fire service, specifically more effective pre-planning applications and the use of virtual or augmented reality in training and emergency response. Kate has an impressive background, with an MS and...
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Programs for Mental Fitness with Angela Leath
Welcome to Episode 5 of Assuming Command with Angela Leath. Bob had the privilege of hiring Angela to be the Crisis Intervention Administrator for Las Vegas Fire and Rescue in 2015. Angela now works for the City of Henderson as their Public Safety Wellness Program Manager and offers training in...
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Mental Wellness with Elissa Denton
Thanks for tuning in to episode 4 of Assuming Command, the second in our three-part series on mental wellness. We did have some audio issues during recording, forgive us for the static and enjoy the episode. Our guest this month is Elissa Denton with Centerpoint Leadership. Elissa is trained in…
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Peer Support with Jeff Buchanan
Welcome to Episode 3 of Assuming Command. This episode is modified from a Peer Support class Bob gave with Jeff Buchanan from Las Vegas Fire and Rescue for the International Associations of Fire Chiefs Conference. In this episode, Bob and Jeff discuss peer support programs and the importance of...
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21st Century Leadership with Kendall Warnock, Lincoln, NE
Thanks for listening to Season 1 Episode 2 of Assuming Command. In this episode, Bob sat down with Kendall Warnock, a Division Chief for Lincoln Fire and Rescue in Lincoln, Nebraska approaching his 10-year anniversary with the agency. Kendall’s department has 16 stations and 300 staff on the…
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Table 5 with Brad Hannig, Dave Eiffe, and Rich Kelley
This group came together at the National Fire Academy three years ago and have stayed connected ever since. Tune in to hear the different experiences of three Fire Chiefs from different areas of the country managing different sized organizations. Spoiler alert, many of the challenges are the…
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Thank you for joining us on Assuming Command, where we interview thought leaders, innovators, and influencers in all areas of public service.
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Bob Horton
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