SMFR Podcast

About the show

The South Metro Fire Rescue Podcast platform offers a new way to increase communication within our organization on a variety of topics related to current events, questions and announcements for SMFR employees.

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Episodes

  • Episode 2: Visions & Goals - Employee Services and Human Resources

    June 22nd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  35 mins 23 secs

    Episode two features Chief Tobias Kirschke, Assistant Chief of Employee Services, and Human Resources Director Camie Chapman. Chief Kirschke starts the episode by discussing his journey over the last year in his role overseeing the Employee Services Division. He shares his vision, hiring decisions along the way and how the Wellness and Professional Development teams are shaping opportunities and goals for the future of the organization. In this episode, you will also get to know Camie Chapman as she is coming up on a year in her role as HR Director. Camie shares her career background having worked for the cities of Littleton and Greenwood Village prior to starting at SMFR. Camie also provides her vision for HR along with announcements from the division and updates on recruitment efforts, changes to benefits, retirement, disability and FPPA policies.

  • Episode 1: Introduction to SMFR Podcast with Chief Baker

    May 5th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  40 mins 23 secs

    In Episode 1 of the SMFR Podcast, Chief Baker sits down and talks through his vision and the strategies he is currently focusing on for the department. More specifically, this includes defining South Metro's culture, providing an update on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts/survey results and determining how we can best listen to and support the needs of our employee base. Chief Baker also reflects back on the past two years and discusses the impacts of COVID to our employees and organization.