<p>In this episode I am joined by Chief Anthony Avillo Anthony is a retired Deputy Chief of the North Hudson Fire Department in New Jersey. He is the co author of the the book Full Contact Leadership and Fireground Strategies. He is a long time presenter at FDIC.</p> <p>Anthony talks about the Prime Directive and asks "are you ready to go to work, if not you culture is broken"</p>

In this episode I am joined by Chief Anthony Avillo Anthony is a retired Deputy Chief of the North Hudson Fire Department in New Jersey. He is the co author of the the book Full Contact Leadership and Fireground Strategies. He is a long time presenter at FDIC. Anthony talks about the Prime Directive and asks "are you ready to go to work, if not you culture is broken"

The Prime Directive

"Because leadership isn't optional—it's the job. Whether you're stepping into your first officer role or you've been leading crews for years, this podcast is here to sharpen your edge. My guests and I dive into the real challenges of leading in the fire service—no ego, no fluff—just straight talk, hard lessons, and solid tools to help you lead with confidence, clarity, and grit."

Lead From the Front. Own the Fireground.

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"Because leadership isn't optional—it's the job. Whether you're stepping into your first officer role or you've been leading crews for years, this podcast is here to sharpen your edge. My guests and I dive into the real challenges of leading in the fire service—no ego, no fluff—just straight talk, hard lessons, and solid tools to help you lead with confidence, clarity, and grit." Lead From the Front. Own the Fireground.

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