Building Relationships between Tribal Divisions (Departments) W. David Bunce Fire Chief Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona
Building Relationships between Tribal Divisions (Departments) W. David Bunce Fire Chief Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona.
Dec 13, 2015
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Building Relationships between Tribal Divisions (Departments)
W. David Bunce
Fire Chief
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona
“Don’t swim alone”
“Don’t swim alone”
“Work as a team”
“Don’t swim alone”
“Work as a team”
“Two heads are better than one”
“Don’t swim alone”
“Work as a team”
“Two heads are better than one”
“Better to have more finger prints on the knife”
Coalition Building
Fire Department Police Department Health and Human Services Public Works Education/Head Start Recreation Community Relations
And. . .our Housing Division
Please welcome my Housing Division Partner
Pattie Kauakahi
Where do we start?
It starts with you!
If you take the EGO and EMOTION out of working together. . .
You probably will. . .
Formula for Success
Common Goal for Protection of the Community
Formula for Success
Common Goal for Protection of the Community
Common Theme of Cooperation and Communication – adapt to Change!
Formula for Success
Common Goal for Protection of the Community
Common Theme of Cooperation and Communication – adapt to Change!
Common Need to Succeed – all Succeed
“Every fire that doesn’t start today is because your
Fire Department and the Housing Authority are out
there preventing them.”
Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service
In most cases, extinguishing the fire solves the majority of the problems.
Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service
In most cases, extinguishing the fire solves the majority of the problems.
The Fire Department is not usually called because someone did something smart.
Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service In most cases, extinguishing the fire solves the
majority of the problems.
The Fire Department is not usually called because someone did something smart.
You should avoid situations that are so exciting that you don’t survive.
Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service
Very little on the fireground falls up. Instructions are most effective when they are
understood. Retreats are far superior to funerals. Never challenge a fire to a foot race. Safety prevents meetings. Never trust a smiling dog.
Partnering: what are we doing? National Native American Fire Chiefs Association
Native American Fire Prevention Initiative
International Association of Fire Chiefs
NNAFCA, AMERIND
National Congress of American Indians
IHS, BIA, Native American Indian Housing Council
William Feehan, FDNYDeputy Fire Commissioner
William Feehan, FDNYDeputy Fire Commissioner
Commitment
William Feehan, FDNYDeputy Fire Commissioner
Commitment
Compassion
William Feehan, FDNYDeputy Fire Commissioner
Commitment
Compassion
Courage
To Build Partnerships
Is up to
YOU!!!!!
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