Alabama Fire College

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Stop, Drop, and Roll with the Punches host Billy D. Hayes sits down with David Thornburg, Director at Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa, AL.

I-Women- Women in the Fire and Emergency Services

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“I-Women” provides a network for resource material and guidance to make the fire service a more diverse work force. They discuss the changes that are needed within the fire service culture to accomplish this and other goals.

Why Columbia Southern University?

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Stop, Drop, and Roll with the Punches host Chief Billy D. Hayes sits down for a chat with Columbia Southern University President Robert Mays. Together, they talk about how Columbia Southern University serves the specific needs of their 27,000 students.

Practical Advice to Fire Chiefs to Reduce Political Hurdles

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Host Chief Billy D. Hayes, Chief Dennis Rubin, and Chief Richard Marinucci give specific pieces of advice on how to put yourself in a better position to achieve each of your goals by negotiating the political hurdles placed in your way.

“Lights, Camera, and All the Actions of Media Relations”

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If your department is considering social media policies and/or employing a PIO and a media management policy, take a few moments to listen in on this topical and informative discussion with Chief Billy D. Hayes and Michael Brooks of CNN.