Before the Sirens: Fire Chief Ryan McConaghie on EMS, Leadership, and Emergency Preparedness

About this episode

Holly Curby interviews Fire Chief Ryan McConaghie about the critical moments of emergency response before help arrives.

Send us Fan Mail When you call 911, everything feels like it happens instantly—but what actually takes place in those first critical minutes before help arrives? In this powerful episode of Holly’s Highlights, we sit down with Sandy City Fire Chief Ryan McConaghie, a 25+ year fire service veteran, paramedic, and leader who has responded to emergencies at every level—from firefighter and paramedic to battalion and deputy chief. Together, we go behind the scenes of 911 emergency response, firef...

People in this episode

Host: Holly Curby

Guest: Ryan McConaghie

Topics covered

• emergency response
• leadership
• fire service
• preparedness
• public safety

Keywords

• emergency preparedness
• fire chief
• 911 response
• leadership
• fire service

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sandy City Fire

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