38 years of career experience. Retired Battalion Chief with Wichita Fire Department. Sid didn’t grow up wanting to be a Firefighter. He was a college student at the time that needed money and luckily for him had a buddy who was a Firefighter that asked him if he ever thought about joining the fire service. Sid thought about it applied and got on his first attempt. Once he was in as he states “It was the best thing in the world that ever happened.” From various individuals I’ve talked to they all describe Sid as a Firefighter’s Chief. A man who held standards and wanted everyone within his battalion to uphold and value those standards. Believing in servant leadership. I truly hope the listeners can tune and hone in on the gems and nuggets Sid speaks within this interview. I throughly enjoyed our conversation and hope you all do as well.

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