Michael Despain's guest appearances

Michael Despain

KFOR Lincoln Live

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Jane Kleeb

Lynn Johnson

John Harris

Brian Smith

Carole King

Seth Siegel

Ben Nelson

James Blake

Marc Randolph

OwlTail

Deputy Chief Michael Despain of Redmond (Wa.) Fire Dept. talks about building community trust, remembering exactly who the customers are and who the service providers are. Chief dives into organizational steps to DEI work, how culture change is slow, but baby steps are key and how putting time and money behind important work must be a priority. Your test as a leader, a company officer, and a chief officer starts the day you become a firefighter.

<p>Deputy Chief Michael Despain of Redmond (Wa.) Fire Dept. talks about building community trust, remembering exactly who the customers are and who the service providers are. Chief dives into organizational steps to DEI work, how culture change is slow, but baby steps are key and how putting time and money behind important work must be a priority. Your test as a leader, a company officer, and a chief officer starts the day you become a firefighter.</p>

Ep. 22: Michael Despain, Deputy Chief - Building Community Trust & Culture Change

KFOR's Dale Johnson sits down with Lincoln Fire and Rescue Chief, Michael Despain, to talk about the need for more fire rigs than appropriated by the City Council

Fire Chief Michael Despain