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Female Fire Chief on Leadership, Trust, & Breaking the Mold | Chief Trisha Wolford
Breaking barriers in the fire service isn’t about titles—it’s about trust, courage, and consistency over time. In this episode of The Leadership Crucible Podcast, Chief Randy Bruegman sits down with Chief Trisha Wolford, one of only three women to ever serve as President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, to explore what it truly takes to lead in a profession shaped by tradition, pressure, and high expectations.
Chief Wolford shares her journey from growing up in a fire service family in Rockford, Illinois, to becoming Fire Chief in Anne Arundel County and now serving at the…
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