Table Talk is based on Chief Coleman’s book The Chief’s Clipboard – 20 Years of Ronny J. Coleman[1] (2006). Hosted by Michael S. Williams, these interviews are set in active fire stations throughout California and cover various topics relating to the fire service including operations, prevention, training, leadership and management.
Introduction to Table Talk with Ronny J. Coleman[2]
America Burning
Being an Officer is More Than a Title – Boss or Buddy?
Cy Holmes Interview – CDF History, May 2015[3]
Don’t Let the Future Just Happen, Plan for it
Getting Started and Moving Up with Fire Chief Michael Dyer*[4]
Going for the Gold[5]
Mentoring[6]
One Push Rule
One Size Does Not Fit All with Chief Robert Marcucci
Pass it Around with Battalion with Chief Chris Childers[7]
Preservation of the Perishable with Chief Tom Forster
Putting Your Best Foot Forward[8]
Recruiting & Rentention[9]
Renew Your Expiration Date
Roberta MacIntyre Interview – Volunteer Fire Service, June 2015[10]
Ronny’s 10 Points of Light
So, You Want to be a Fire Chief
Sprinklers Save Lives
Steve Hart Interview – California State Fire Marshal History, May 2015[11]
Strive to be a Purple Cow
Taking Command
Thanks for the Memory with Chief Bill Lellis
The Badge
The Doctrine of SCBA
The Fire Marshal[12]
The Volunteer Fire Service
Tyranny of the Immediate
What Kind of Leader Do You See in the Mirror?
When in Doubt – Don’t
Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Who Moved the Finish Line?
Note: Programs without links are in post production. They will be posted as they are completed.
- The Chief’s Clipboard – 20 Years of Ronny J. Coleman: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/189-8879639-2569020?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The%20Chief%27s%20Clipboard%20-%2020%20Years%20of%20Ronny%20J.%20Coleman
- Introduction to Table Talk with Ronny J. Coleman: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Introduction.mp3
- Cy Holmes Interview – CDF History, May 2015: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/radioshows/TT-Holmes.mp3
- Getting Started and Moving Up with Fire Chief Michael Dyer*: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Getting-Started.mp3
- Going for the Gold: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Going-for-the-Gold.mp3
- Mentoring: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Mentor.mp3
- Pass it Around with Battalion with Chief Chris Childers: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Pass-it-Around.mp3
- Putting Your Best Foot Forward: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Best-Foot-Forward.mp3
- Recruiting & Rentention: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Recruiting-Rentention.mp3
- Roberta MacIntyre Interview – Volunteer Fire Service, June 2015: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/radioshows/TT3-Volunteer-Basics.mp3
- Steve Hart Interview – California State Fire Marshal History, May 2015: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/radioshows/TT_Hart.mp3
- The Fire Marshal: https://www.cafsti.org/wp-content/uploads/TT-Fire-Marshal.mp3