241. You've Got Another 20 Years, Don't Worry About Monday - Dennis Reilly

Going on 50 years in the fire service, retired Chief Dennis Reilly has certainly been involved for quite a long time. His passion is deeper than ever but he remembers his early days just as vivid as today. From Cherry Hill, NJ to California and Kansas, Dennis has found his style when leading from the front. Tactical Excellence, It Just Doesn't Happen is his lecture that he traches across the country. This no nonsense, zero fluff conversation is full of ways in which we as leaders can find ways to navigate the murky water of the fire service. His real world, experience focused attitude always starts with the priority of the job, the people we are sworn to protect and serve. With that in mind, Dennis' career is full of friends and not so much friends... but that's how this business is. Handing the tough situations and being true to the mission at hand. Dennis will push his people and himself to be better. "Instead of a small group of allstars, everyone has become marginal"; a quote from this episode that speaks to the need to focus on the top while not dwelling on those who cannot rise up. A belief that this job is not for everyone, we, as leaders must continually push to make this job and our people better. Chief Reilly is not afraid to speak the truth and this has made for a great podcast episode. -- Check out Chief Dennis Reilly at First Line Fire Service Training on Facebook