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Designing Your Next Chapter: A Personal Retirement Plan for Firefighters
Retirement from the fire service is about more than financial security. Forest Reeder, chief (ret.), Tinley Park (IL) Fire Department joins Larry Conley to discuss creating a personal succession plan that prepares firefighters for life after their careers end.
They explore why planning five to ten years ahead matters, how to build purpose and relationships outside the station, and why firefighters need to prepare for the personal changes that come with leaving a career that has shaped their identity. The conversation also covers health, boundaries, leadership development, and finding…
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