When the Chief said "luckily we didn't have any meetings with people that need redirection or coaching up" I instantly knew that all he wants is for everyone to be successful and safe. No negative energy with this guy. That battalion is lucky to have him as the Chief. Great video guys!
In movies it’s fun to fire or give the talk to someone. In real life it’s the worst part of the job. You have tell someone that depends on the paycheck that they won’t get one anymore.
Even seeing him at the large brush fire taking with the older firefighter asking what his needs were and what his thoughts were and doing what the firefighter wanted/need rather then tell him I’m the battalion chief and this is going to be this way.
Amen. Those guys come back and see the BC did your dishes? Untucks his shirt and helps carry hose? Thats how you get your guys to respect you. He's got a million other things he needs to get done, he doesn't have to do any of that but he did.
I am a scout leader since I am only 15 and it’s hard to get my troop to like and listen to me and that’s just about 20 12-17 year old boys just for my troop and he can get 5 stations each staffing 7 to 14 depending. This is what a leader needs to be... involved my adult leaders for my troop tells me to not do as much as I do I don’t listen since I would not be doing things most of the time or I would be over doing myself. Great job chief keep it up... also I just used the word chief since I can’t remember what exactly you are.
I was an EMT with AMR in Seattle. I remember we ran a call with SFD and the Fire Chief was riding with the fire crew. The crew was on pins and needles because the Chief was with them and they even sent someone down to warn us. We ended up needing our stair chair for the call so I grabbed it and went up to the apartment. I looked at the Chief and said "hey Chief how are you? Would you set the stair chair up for me?" The fire crew looked at me like I was nuts, but he did it. After we got the patient down and loaded, one of the fire fighters walked over to the Chief and tried to take over folding up the chair from the Chief. I will never forget his reply. He looked at the firefighter and told him "I may be Chief but I'm also a fire fighter and I'm on a team. I won't turn down an assignment just because of the bugles on my collar." I respected the Chief before that, but I admired him after that. Pretty sure that engine crew still thinks I'm nuts for putting the Chief to work though.
I am a retired fire captain and after stumbling upon this video it was easy to form my opinion on this BC, B3 is the perfect example of what being an operational leader in the fire service is all about! I may grab that part of your interview and convert as a quote in the future "...the higher up you go in the leadership/command staff chain the lesser it becomes about you and the more it becomes on your personnel and ensuring that they have what they need to do the job..."! Great statement! Thanks!
As a Lieutenant for my department for over 6 years, I am always looking for ways to improve crew continuity. Chief, you are an example to all company and chief level officers. Thank you for your example. Scott
When they invite you for dinner that means you are doing something good, I work at a station with battalion chief and those 3 battalion chiefs from different shifts are badass
Man what an amazing BC. You can tell he has a vast knowledge of the job that he loves, and all around seems like a great guy to work under! Definitely remembers where he came from, nothing but respect for you sir!!
Battalion Chief Segura seems to be the kind of officer everyone should strive to be!! Definitely a Chief I would like to work for and be like down the road.
Chief Segura would be a great leadership instructor. I've come back and watched this video a couple times when I need a reminder/inspiration when it comes to being a new officer
I’m a chief for a contract Fire Dept. Been doin firefighting for over 30 years. I agree, we are here to make sure the line firefighters have what they need to do their jobs. A true servant’s heart. Thanks Chief
BC Segura should be an inspiration to anyone who holds a position of leadership, regardless of what industry or vertical they operate in. Kudos to you sir for doing it the right way!!
As a lay person this was really amazing to watch. Good educational tool for students and community at large. Well done. Great BC, authentic and blessed with wisdom.
That is a super nice fire station at the beginning. You men deserve it don’t let anyone tell you different, much respect and love to you guys from California!
Once again, amazing look into the "Day in the Life" of a superb Fire Department! Wish I were 51 years younger, Chief, to have an opportunity to serve under a skilled leader like yourself. Thank you for the insights.
Chief, I just shared this video with the US Army here in Europe. Your statement about "The higher you go, the less its about you" is remarkable insight to leadership. Truly a great leadership video.
You're welcome and thank you for your service. Its actually something that I got from a Colin Powell Leadership book and try hard to apply it in actions every day.
Cardio early. Great plan. This way your workout doesn't get crowded out. High standard of physical fitness. Amazing how different the mindset is when one gets west of the Mississippi.
Thank you Battalion Chief Segura for sharing your day ! Very informative, good descriptions of when and how your day starts, what you go through during the day. I found this quite interesting 😃
Nicely done. It appears that picked an excellent role model to profile. Articulate. Servant Leader. Humble. The type of guy you'd follow just to see where he's going.
That was great it gives you a good look at what it takes to get to the position of Battalion Chief Also how they get others to grow or want to move into the role of Company Officer.
I love South Metro Fire Rescue, I want to be a Battalion Chief when I grow up. I would like to talk to maybe a Batt Chief and see what I need to do. Great work and keep up with the great work. Suggest: Day in the life of a Probationary Firefighter
I live in Iowa and worked EMS for 15 years. I was like man that is a great wild fire unit and I forgot that they come from a area that has those. I love how in America we are so big that our EMS can cover some pretty good stuff. This agency is amazing and well funded. I know you can trick these type of videos but the stuff you can pepper in like equipment and how you treat new guys. The stuff from your CAD to radios to stations. All that matters and it shows how much your peers care about you.
I love your channel! Always great and very informative videos! I really enjoyed this video especially as a 1 year in Officer looking for ways to be better myself. I also enjoy watching the videos in trying to better my Media/PIO skills for my department. Keep up the great amazing work!
It's clear that Chief Segura is a true leader. I'd love to to see Chief Segura and Chief Decker from Newark Ohio come together offer command and leadership training for the fire service!
That’s a great program... my local department does not have it even though our police and medical has it our FD does not pre Covid I was hoping to convince my FD to restart the program now I hope they will next year. South Metro you and people say it all the time need to do videos are your youth involvement since I know you have three different ways or more for youth to be involved.
Great video. To follow the BC and see the inner workings of the system and how the chain of command works. Would be nice to see a video of the Deputy Chief or District Chief Great work. Be safe out there
Thanks for the video @southmetrofire you guys never disappoint with your videos they’re always informative and interesting keep up the great work 👏🏾💯💪🏾🔥
Thank you so much for the upload South Metro. It's my goal to be a Fire Chief. I am 22, an EMT, PCF, and have an AA in Fire Tech and Business Administration. I am currently at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo working towards my bachelor's and am wondering what level of education is best for becoming a Fire Cheif down the road? - Thanks again
"5 plus/minus 2" is quite a generous span of control for firefighting. I guess, he simplified it a bit for the video and there are further procedures and rules on this within the departement - because I don't think a BC could effectively command seven full companies, even if all those company commanders were on top of their game. The "plus 2" usually refers to attachments that need less attention, like a medic unit that's on standby only or a rehab unit that just needs to set up and operate without much command input, while the "minus 2" refers to divisions with heavy command input like completing primary search on an appartement complex where you need multiple crews to do it. This needs quite a bit of micro-managing and oversight, so you'd reach your limits as a commander before 5 units. At least, that's how I learned it when I became qualified as a unit commander in my voluntary fire departement.
Being a captain and chief means you have to be alert for anything when on a call which means eyes and ears open for everyone and everything that is going on around you at all times !
Great videos, keep up the great work! P.S. maybe tell Mr. Segura about the stone-fall damage to his windshield (11:54) . I believe forces on the windshield while going Code 3 could damage the windshield and cause an accident
When the Chief said "luckily we didn't have any meetings with people that need redirection or coaching up" I instantly knew that all he wants is for everyone to be successful and safe. No negative energy with this guy. That battalion is lucky to have him as the Chief. Great video guys!
@@davidanthony8017 That's the kind of fire officer that leads from the front!
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In movies it’s fun to fire or give the talk to someone. In real life it’s the worst part of the job. You have tell someone that depends on the paycheck that they won’t get one anymore.
Even seeing him at the large brush fire taking with the older firefighter asking what his needs were and what his thoughts were and doing what the firefighter wanted/need rather then tell him I’m the battalion chief and this is going to be this way.
That’s a good Chief, gets involved and even does dishes. Power too you Chief thank you for your Service
Took the words out of my mouth
Yup
Amen. Those guys come back and see the BC did your dishes? Untucks his shirt and helps carry hose? Thats how you get your guys to respect you. He's got a million other things he needs to get done, he doesn't have to do any of that but he did.
Taylor Salva lead from the fronts how I look at it
I am a scout leader since I am only 15 and it’s hard to get my troop to like and listen to me and that’s just about 20 12-17 year old boys just for my troop and he can get 5 stations each staffing 7 to 14 depending. This is what a leader needs to be... involved my adult leaders for my troop tells me to not do as much as I do I don’t listen since I would not be doing things most of the time or I would be over doing myself. Great job chief keep it up... also I just used the word chief since I can’t remember what exactly you are.
I was an EMT with AMR in Seattle. I remember we ran a call with SFD and the Fire Chief was riding with the fire crew. The crew was on pins and needles because the Chief was with them and they even sent someone down to warn us. We ended up needing our stair chair for the call so I grabbed it and went up to the apartment. I looked at the Chief and said "hey Chief how are you? Would you set the stair chair up for me?" The fire crew looked at me like I was nuts, but he did it. After we got the patient down and loaded, one of the fire fighters walked over to the Chief and tried to take over folding up the chair from the Chief. I will never forget his reply. He looked at the firefighter and told him "I may be Chief but I'm also a fire fighter and I'm on a team. I won't turn down an assignment just because of the bugles on my collar." I respected the Chief before that, but I admired him after that. Pretty sure that engine crew still thinks I'm nuts for putting the Chief to work though.
Now that’s real leadership there. Can tell the other firefighters not only respect him as a supervisor, but also love him as a person.
I only heard his voice as I was reading a another webpage and I couldn't help think his voice sounds a lot like Micheal Bay LOL
I am a retired fire captain and after stumbling upon this video it was easy to form my opinion on this BC, B3 is the perfect example of what being an operational leader in the fire service is all about! I may grab that part of your interview and convert as a quote in the future "...the higher up you go in the leadership/command staff chain the lesser it becomes about you and the more it becomes on your personnel and ensuring that they have what they need to do the job..."! Great statement! Thanks!
Thanks for your service
As a Lieutenant for my department for over 6 years, I am always looking for ways to improve crew continuity. Chief, you are an example to all company and chief level officers. Thank you for your example. Scott
When they invite you for dinner that means you are doing something good, I work at a station with battalion chief and those 3 battalion chiefs from different shifts are badass
Chief doing dishes!? That speaks volumes. That’s a man of character and leadership.
everyone has to do the dishes
Now that is what a leader should be. Getting involved and supporting his staff. Great effort guys
It would be interesting to take a look at the fleet services and the other administrative support operations
ehhhh
Same here
Do you mean fleet maintenance not fleet services
Owen fun we refer to them as fleet services because they also cover PPE maintenance, and other equipment logistics
@@v26224 they are not
Man what an amazing BC. You can tell he has a vast knowledge of the job that he loves, and all around seems like a great guy to work under! Definitely remembers where he came from, nothing but respect for you sir!!
Battalion Chief Segura seems to be the kind of officer everyone should strive to be!! Definitely a Chief I would like to work for and be like down the road.
Chief Segura would be a great leadership instructor. I've come back and watched this video a couple times when I need a reminder/inspiration when it comes to being a new officer
I’m a chief for a contract Fire Dept. Been doin firefighting for over 30 years. I agree, we are here to make sure the line firefighters have what they need to do their jobs. A true servant’s heart. Thanks Chief
That’s the kind of chief everyone wants and needs that one the most respectable chiefs I’ve ever seen
What an awesome Battalion Chief, thank you for letting us all go in a day of the life of!! Anyone could be so lucky to serve with you!!
BC Segura should be an inspiration to anyone who holds a position of leadership, regardless of what industry or vertical they operate in. Kudos to you sir for doing it the right way!!
Who else loves south metro
They are a great department
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Mark Aaron Clemons You make it in the 2020 hiring process? Where you coming from?
Finally! Its funny that south metro PIOs are actually listening to our advises a lot! Keep up the great work
Toronto Fire Buff nice vids
@@offimoo9995 Thank you
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Thank you very much! PIO is indeed a very interesting job and also hoping for a day in the life of a PIO!
The amount of motivation that chief has is very powerful im so inspired by him and hope to one day be a motivator just like him GOOOOO CHIEF !!!!
This has to be the most progressive fire dept in the USA. Kudos, you guys should be the model for all the follow.
leading by example is what we need in this profession,Thumbs up Chief Segura...Good Job
As a lay person this was really amazing to watch. Good educational tool for students and community at large. Well done. Great BC, authentic and blessed with wisdom.
That is a super nice fire station at the beginning. You men deserve it don’t let anyone tell you different, much respect and love to you guys from California!
Once again, amazing look into the "Day in the Life" of a superb Fire Department! Wish I were 51 years younger, Chief, to have an opportunity to serve under a skilled leader like yourself. Thank you for the insights.
I like this Chief. Cares about his people, gets involved and you can tell he loves his job. Excellent job Chief.
Chief, I just shared this video with the US Army here in Europe. Your statement about "The higher you go, the less its about you" is remarkable insight to leadership. Truly a great leadership video.
You're welcome and thank you for your service. Its actually something that I got from a Colin Powell Leadership book and try hard to apply it in actions every day.
Excellent job Chief👍🏻. I’ve said it before and I’m going to say it again I absolutely love this department and these videos.
This guy actually cares. These are the leaders we need
Cardio early. Great plan. This way your workout doesn't get crowded out. High standard of physical fitness. Amazing how different the mindset is when one gets west of the Mississippi.
Thank you Battalion Chief Segura for sharing your day ! Very informative, good descriptions of when and how your day starts, what you go through during the day. I found this quite interesting 😃
Thank you for showing us your life as a Hero. Thank you and all firefighters for protecting us .
Outstanding Maury !! Thank you for sharing a day in the life !!
Chief you have a true leadership ..... This is how a leader should be..
When I was a little kid, I thought the Battalion Chief was the "Italian Chief".
BNSF1995 same
That's so cute
When I was little I thought it was called the battalation chief
That’s so cute but so funny at the same time
Nicely done. It appears that picked an excellent role model to profile. Articulate. Servant Leader. Humble. The type of guy you'd follow just to see where he's going.
Great leadership!! There is never a job in the fire service that is beneath you .
This channel rocks and so do all you hard working folks at South Metro Fire Rescue.
Stay Safe, Bee Well, keep the cutlery sharp. Shalom Chief.
Oh you're doing a hell of a job sir!!!! My hats off to you!
So humble of Him to do the dishes, much respect!
MUCH RESPECT CHIEF ! YOU ARE THE REASON THE NEW GENERATION "WILL" STAY SAFE AND BE GREAT AT BEING SAFE FOR YEARS TO COME ! BOBBY D FROM KIMBALL T!😎
This guy really has a good grip on how to be a leader for his guys. Very inspirering.
Very positive management style and I enjoyed the entire viewing thanks...
Great example of true leadership and a servants heart. South Metro is lucky.
This guy is a good leader; it's very easy to tell.
I would want to work for this chief. Amazing leader !
Can you do A Day In The Life Of A Safety Officer? Or Ems Supervisor
They will do it. It's only a question of time.
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO do a day in the life of hazmat unit
Fire Marshal (or whatever your local title for inspection/investigation) would be cool too!
If you do a that type of story EMS i'll unsubscribe SO just say no
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Do a real story, The Men of the Truck crews
That was great it gives you a good look at what it takes to get to the position of Battalion Chief Also how they get others to grow or want to move into the role of Company Officer.
Definitely would like to see a day in the life of Med 1 or a district chief
One heck of a leader right there.
Awesome! Coming from a career department, I love his perspective. 🇺🇸🚒
I love South Metro Fire Rescue, I want to be a Battalion Chief when I grow up. I would like to talk to maybe a Batt Chief and see what I need to do.
Great work and keep up with the great work.
Suggest: Day in the life of a Probationary Firefighter
I live in Iowa and worked EMS for 15 years. I was like man that is a great wild fire unit and I forgot that they come from a area that has those. I love how in America we are so big that our EMS can cover some pretty good stuff. This agency is amazing and well funded. I know you can trick these type of videos but the stuff you can pepper in like equipment and how you treat new guys. The stuff from your CAD to radios to stations. All that matters and it shows how much your peers care about you.
And when the cameras aren't rolling, they're sitting safely in their air conditioned SUV.
I am kidding. Much love for BC's.
Such a humble man exactly the right guy for the right job great to watch . 🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺
Looks like a very professional agency and great leadership!
In my younger days, I would've loved being a Bat Chief on this dept( love the region, the diversity of calls, etc.)
I love your channel! Always great and very informative videos! I really enjoyed this video especially as a 1 year in Officer looking for ways to be better myself. I also enjoy watching the videos in trying to better my Media/PIO skills for my department. Keep up the great amazing work!
It's clear that Chief Segura is a true leader. I'd love to to see Chief Segura and Chief Decker from Newark Ohio come together offer command and leadership training for the fire service!
I’d definitely sign up for that class
Need more leaders like this. Still pulls his weight and cares about his men and women. Just watched the safety LT video.
I love South Metro I’m a junior firefighter where I live be safe out there south metro
That’s a great program... my local department does not have it even though our police and medical has it our FD does not pre Covid I was hoping to convince my FD to restart the program now I hope they will next year.
South Metro you and people say it all the time need to do videos are your youth involvement since I know you have three different ways or more for youth to be involved.
Thank you for making this video. It's really a rare perspective.
I love these day in a life series
Love the coffee mug! Definitely OG! Awesome episode!
Day in the life of District Chief!
I love your ride along videos and day in the life videos you guys do a great job
I like this battalion chief! Definitely a guy I could work for.
Great video. To follow the BC and see the inner workings of the system and how the chain of command works.
Would be nice to see a video of the Deputy Chief or District Chief
Great work. Be safe out there
Thanks for the video @southmetrofire you guys never disappoint with your videos they’re always informative and interesting keep up the great work 👏🏾💯💪🏾🔥
seems like a great leader, thanks guys. south metro series is awesome
To steal someone else's line SMFR looks to be the best of the best! Love the videos, they let others see a better way to do the job! Bravo!
This is some quality content. No shit talk, just reality.
You should do a day in the life with the chief
Wow👏🏼very informative, great job on the video guys!
The best chief in south metro! Chief segura!
Thank you so much for the upload South Metro. It's my goal to be a Fire Chief. I am 22, an EMT, PCF, and have an AA in Fire Tech and Business Administration. I am currently at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo working towards my bachelor's and am wondering what level of education is best for becoming a Fire Cheif down the road? - Thanks again
Outstanding leader.
Great jobs to All Fire and Medical Professionals Services!! Thank You to you All!! And God Bless!!
Great look into the BC position!
thats ME in the box truck at 14:10 :) thanks for all you guys do!
Small world! Thanks for watching!
Very awesome video Cheif, thanks Eric.
"5 plus/minus 2" is quite a generous span of control for firefighting.
I guess, he simplified it a bit for the video and there are further procedures and rules on this within the departement - because I don't think a BC could effectively command seven full companies, even if all those company commanders were on top of their game. The "plus 2" usually refers to attachments that need less attention, like a medic unit that's on standby only or a rehab unit that just needs to set up and operate without much command input, while the "minus 2" refers to divisions with heavy command input like completing primary search on an appartement complex where you need multiple crews to do it. This needs quite a bit of micro-managing and oversight, so you'd reach your limits as a commander before 5 units. At least, that's how I learned it when I became qualified as a unit commander in my voluntary fire departement.
FINALLY I CANT WAIT!!!
That right there, is a leader
I’ve been waiting for this episode.
Great video and great information. Its not always easy as it looks.
Great leadership Chief!
I know this is rare, but may you please do a day in the life of a Deputy Chief?
Dream position right there 😔😔
Being a captain and chief means you have to be alert for anything when on a call which means eyes and ears open for everyone and everything that is going on around you at all times !
When you're listening to a Day in the Life of Battalion 3, and then hear BC3 get called out in the middle of the video :)
Great videos, keep up the great work!
P.S. maybe tell Mr. Segura about the stone-fall damage to his windshield (11:54) . I believe forces on the windshield while going Code 3 could damage the windshield and cause an accident
THAT is a fantastic leader
Great episode and channel, new sub from an LEO. 🇦🇺
Can’t wait! I love SMFR so much!
This guy is sharp. He reminds me of a marine.
I lovvveee the day in the life videos
Pretty cool white hat. Setting a great example for future BCs.
My dream job right there keep up the good work
I like there dispatching system. Radios sound good and clear.
94.7k, outstanding. almost 100k. keep up that great work