Battalion Chief - A Day in the Life 

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!!

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

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!!

This guy actually cares. These are the leaders we need

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

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

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!!

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

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

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

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 !!!!

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

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

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!

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.

The original gangsta cup makes this video top tier

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

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.

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.

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 😃

One heck of a leader right there.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 right there, is a leader

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

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!😎

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outstanding leader.

Love the coffee mug! Definitely OG! Awesome episode!

Thanks for the video @southmetrofire you guys never disappoint with your videos they’re always informative and interesting keep up the great 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!

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

I love these day in a life series

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

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!

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

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

FINALLY I CANT WAIT!!!

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

I’ve been waiting for this episode.

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

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

Can’t wait! I love SMFR so much!

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.

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

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

THAT is a fantastic leader

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

The best chief in south metro! Chief segura!

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

Looks like a very professional agency and great leadership!

Very awesome video Cheif, thanks Eric.

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

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

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 :)

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You should do a day in the life with the chief

Great leadership Chief!

Dream position right there 😔😔

Great look into the BC position!

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!

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

I lovvveee the day in the life videos

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

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

You are the heroes!💪

So excited

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

This was great...

My dream job right there keep up the good work

"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 !