After the Title Is Gone
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After the Title Is Gone

B1IntermediateSeptember 15, 20261 hr 6 min

Leaving the fire service doesn’t necessarily mean leaving behind the friendships, memories, and sense of identity that came with it. In this episode of The Professional Volunteer Fire Department, host Tom Merrill and guest Chad Edwards explore how firefighters are treated after they leave. They discuss how the transition into retirement can be tough and finding purpose post retirement. They also talk about the impact that the way a new retiree is treated upon stepping away can have for years to come.

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Hello there, my friends, and welcome to the Fire Engineering Podcast Network in another episode of the Professional Volunteer Fire Department, the podcast dedicated to our great volunteer fire service, and also the belief that developing and displaying and maintaining a professional image and a professional reputation, well, that's the duty of all firefighters

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paid or volunteer. In true professionalism, it's never defined by a paycheck and it's my honor to continue to bring these podcasts to you. Thank you for joining me, Tom Merrill here and I really appreciate you coming on board for another, what I think is going to be a phenomenal episode. Just like all the Fire Engineering podcasts on the Fire

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Engineering Podcast Network. I try to listen to so many of them, I'm sure you do too. I'm never out mowing the grass or working around the house with a set of earbuds in listening to a fire podcast because there's just so much great material out there. So many great people talking about our fire service and I'm honored to have you join me

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