Battalion Chief - A Day in the Life

Ride along with Battalion Chief Mauricio Segura for the first 24 hours of his 48 hour shift on South Metro Battalion 3. This busy day included responding to fires, physical fitness, coordinating crew actives, meetings, training and a sit down to talk about what it takes to be a Battalion Chief.

[@firerescue2283]

That’s a good Chief, gets involved and even does dishes. Power too you Chief thank you for your Service

[@Fire-se9sg]

Took the words out of my mouth

[@firebuffkid5914]

Yup

[@taylorsalva2417]

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.

[@Fire-se9sg]

Taylor Salva lead from the fronts how I look at it

[@EricWhiteTheGamer]

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.

[@mattkosiek1676]

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!

[@ChandlerRFink]

@@davidanthony8017 That's the kind of fire officer that leads from the front!

[@jennablucker6807]

Ko

[@0xFF48]

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.

[@jimmyssnowremoval1075]

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.

[@mikel9567]

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.

[@findvonte]

Chief doing dishes!? That speaks volumes. That’s a man of character and leadership.

[@Belchmaster41]

everyone has to do the dishes

[@EBMisKing]

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.

[@filmaker256]

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

[@aportman58]

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!

[@user-xl8jq1rs1h]

Thanks for your service

[@Hrledood911]

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

[@julioguzman6898]

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

[@v26224]

It would be interesting to take a look at the fleet services and the other administrative support operations

[@joshua9567]

ehhhh

[@Leotheconstructionguy]

Same here

[@scarlettsapphire6920]

Do you mean fleet maintenance not fleet services

[@v26224]

Owen fun we refer to them as fleet services because they also cover PPE maintenance, and other equipment logistics

[@scarlettsapphire6920]

@@v26224 they are not

[@nathanmazzetta9203]

Who else loves south metro

[@nk6197]

They are a great department

[@jasonalainahood971]

Me

[@jasonalainahood971]

Me

[@sethr109]

me

[@johnnydarter]

Mark Aaron Clemons You make it in the 2020 hiring process? Where you coming from?

[@maniacmedic1985uk]

Now that is what a leader should be. Getting involved and supporting his staff. Great effort guys

[@cptub]

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.

[@jg809]

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!!

[@andrewheritage425]

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!!

[@brianmullally7955]

That’s the kind of chief everyone wants and needs that one the most respectable chiefs I’ve ever seen

[@alexbergstrom393]

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

[@AAli-bj8gr]

Chief you have a true leadership ..... This is how a leader should be..

[@owensweetland342]

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.

[@wilson4180]

This has to be the most progressive fire dept in the USA. Kudos, you guys should be the model for all the follow.

[@bnsf88]

This guy actually cares. These are the leaders we need

[@stephenharrison734]

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

[@weldinggirl]

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!!

[@Trainlover1995]

When I was a little kid, I thought the Battalion Chief was the "Italian Chief".

[@darklordjdueje5677]

BNSF1995 same

[@crystalmccormick8592]

That's so cute

[@n150cz9]

When I was little I thought it was called the battalation chief

[@vikingtraveler2655]

I like this Chief. Cares about his people, gets involved and you can tell he loves his job. Excellent job Chief.

[@oliverkavulavu5972]

leading by example is what we need in this profession,Thumbs up Chief Segura...Good Job

[@luisjuan368]

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 !!!!

[@torontofirebuff8004]

Finally! Its funny that south metro PIOs are actually listening to our advises a lot! Keep up the great work

[@offimoo9995]

Toronto Fire Buff nice vids

[@torontofirebuff8004]

@@offimoo9995 Thank you

[@torontofirebuff8004]

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Thank you very much! PIO is indeed a very interesting job and also hoping for a day in the life of a PIO!

[@Sucknutz_]

The original gangsta cup makes this video top tier

[@donalddodson7365]

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.

[@louisetodd8779]

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.

[@matthewdowd4686]

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!

[@Tundralifted]

Excellent job Chief👍🏻. I’ve said it before and I’m going to say it again I absolutely love this department and these videos.

[@dylannewman5558]

One heck of a leader right there.

[@MaineAviationCessna]

This guy is a good leader; it's very easy to tell.

[@poohbearmom64]

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 😃

[@jameshopkins8933]

Great leadership!! There is never a job in the fire service that is beneath you .

[@zombiegirlfanter5569]

Thank you for showing us your life as a Hero. Thank you and all firefighters for protecting us .

[@robertkerner4833]

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.

[@bravejester2]

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.

[@mauriciosegura44]

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.

[@Absolute_Unit]

So humble of Him to do the dishes, much respect!

[@Bobbyd0052]

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!😎

[@renaudst-laurent9261]

I would want to work for this chief. Amazing leader !

[@perla1133]

Oh you're doing a hell of a job sir!!!! My hats off to you!

[@tylerkeller6036]

I love South Metro I’m a junior firefighter where I live be safe out there south metro

[@EricWhiteTheGamer]

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.

[@NotAFirefighter1]

That right there, is a leader

[@dogbugler]

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.

[@lorettaanderson777]

Can you do A Day In The Life Of A Safety Officer? Or Ems Supervisor

[@lucaschneider1]

They will do it. It's only a question of time.

[@scarlettsapphire6920]

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO do a day in the life of hazmat unit

[@stephenbritton9297]

Fire Marshal (or whatever your local title for inspection/investigation) would be cool too!

[@eyecyou8525]

If you do a that type of story EMS i'll unsubscribe SO just say no

[@eyecyou8525]

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Do a real story, The Men of the Truck crews

[@gladman7_8]

Great example of true leadership and a servants heart. South Metro is lucky.

[@KNJensen]

This guy really has a good grip on how to be a leader for his guys. Very inspirering.

[@TrafficCamWatch]

And when the cameras aren't rolling, they're sitting safely in their air conditioned SUV. I am kidding. Much love for BC's.

[@sirwhitecrayon2499]

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!

[@unodonut]

I’d definitely sign up for that class

[@robertkunce]

Outstanding Maury !! Thank you for sharing a day in the life !!

[@maxinekelly8417]

Such a humble man exactly the right guy for the right job great to watch . 🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@NIGHTSTALKER0069]

Need more leaders like this. Still pulls his weight and cares about his men and women. Just watched the safety LT video.

[@MaineAviationCessna]

Day in the life of District Chief!

[@doughuie7578]

I like this battalion chief! Definitely a guy I could work for.

[@thatonekid407]

Definitely would like to see a day in the life of Med 1 or a district chief

[@BrokenMedic]

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.

[@drkentl.gilpin6524]

Very positive management style and I enjoyed the entire viewing thanks...

[@trob0914]

In my younger days, I would've loved being a Bat Chief on this dept( love the region, the diversity of calls, etc.)

[@brianhalverson1843]

Awesome! Coming from a career department, I love his perspective. 🇺🇸🚒

[@westernstar4964]

This guy is sharp. He reminds me of a marine.

[@Forestryman707]

I love these day in a life series

[@nicktaylor6960]

I’ve been waiting for this episode.

[@jeremysherrod737]

Thanks for the video @southmetrofire you guys never disappoint with your videos they’re always informative and interesting keep up the great work 👏🏾💯💪🏾🔥

[@brentbedsaul4259]

I love your ride along videos and day in the life videos you guys do a great job

[@rayel.2178]

Great jobs to All Fire and Medical Professionals Services!! Thank You to you All!! And God Bless!!

[@stephenbritton9297]

Outstanding leader.

[@googlyboogly8939]

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!

[@scootz40]

Love the coffee mug! Definitely OG! Awesome episode!

[@matthewassell6471]

Can’t wait! I love SMFR so much!

[@Gruging]

FINALLY I CANT WAIT!!!

[@jsuperman7672]

Very awesome video Cheif, thanks Eric.

[@seanconlin8712]

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.

[@connorponte3025]

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

[@connorcosgrove2240]

The best chief in south metro! Chief segura!

[@ronnyspov7945]

Wow👏🏼very informative, great job on the video guys!

[@andyd9199]

seems like a great leader, thanks guys. south metro series is awesome

[@glenwest4159]

Great video and great information. Its not always easy as it looks.

[@donaldthomason4588]

Looks like a very professional agency and great leadership!

[@labanjohnson]

Thank you for making this video. It's really a rare perspective.

[@spilledmaxdog9567]

THAT is a fantastic leader

[@rob.o.b]

Great look into the BC position!

[@zugdsbtngizudsgbnudsdsoiu]

This is some quality content. No shit talk, just reality.

[@renegade7493]

94.7k, outstanding. almost 100k. keep up that great work

[@PeterLokey]

Awesome Video.

[@EMSHazmatGuy]

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

[@leslie8351]

This was great...

[@spencermorgan6088]

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 :)

[@melaniedemattia661]

So excited

[@cameronson3951]

Dream position right there 😔😔

[@lonewolf6364]

Great episode and channel, new sub from an LEO. 🇦🇺

[@energeticash4025]

I lovvveee the day in the life videos

[@kerrymcmurtrey1853]

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!

[@csokisttv9092]

You are the heroes!💪

[@RandyHunt19]

Great channel!

[@Zac15Setter]

thats ME in the box truck at 14:10 :) thanks for all you guys do!

[@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO]

Small world! Thanks for watching!

[@QemeH]

"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.

[@Thewiz729kdojdj]

You should do a day in the life with the chief

[@jessicajacobs7408]

Your videos are awesome

[@slayervibezgaming1796]

Keep up the good work