About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of thermal imaging on the fire service and the importance of relationships and critical thinking in leadership.

In this episode of Perspectives on Leadership, host Steven Shaw speaks with Retired Battalion Chief Andy Starnes. They unpack how thermal imaging became a mission, not just a tool in the fire service, and how relationships and critical thinking shape the fire service. Starnes details his start in volunteer firehouses, an injury that led to the launch of Insight Fire Training, and how sharing hard-earned tactics saves lives. They tackle behavioral health, the cost of social media negativity, toxic leadership, and saying "yes" to the right things.

People in this episode

Host: Steven Shaw

Guest: Andy Starnes

Topics covered

• thermal imaging
• fire service
• leadership
• behavioral health
• critical thinking
• toxic leadership

Keywords

• thermal imaging
• fire service
• leadership
• behavioral health
• tactics
• social media
• toxic leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Insight Fire Training

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