DO NOT FLUSH YOUR FIRE LINE: Wildfires, Leadership, and the Fight to Save Lives with Mark Lockhart

Welcome to the second episode of Do Not Flush Art and today's episode we are joined with Mark Lockhart. When it comes to fire and emergency management. Mark has seen it all. With over 42 years of experience, he served as a firefighter, as a paramedic, and then chief in some of the most demanding environments, from leading emergency response teams in Maryland Heights in Missouri to serving as county fire chief in Stafford, County, Virginia. Along with serving as state EMS director in Wisconsin. Mark's career is a testament to, dedication, resilience and leadership in the face of crisis. Today, as the director of the Office of Emergency Services for Durham County, North Carolina, Mark oversees emergency preparedness and response for one of the state's most dynamic counties. His work spans coordinating resources, leading teams, and ensuring the safety of residents through both natural disasters and day to day emergencies. In this episode, we will ask the question, what's really driving the increasing complexity of emergency management? Is it the unpredictable nature of disasters, misaligned priorities, or good old bureaucracy and politics? Mark helps us navigate the answers and shares stories from his decades of experience on the frontlines. #Leadership, #PublicSafety, #EmergencyServices, #MissionDriven, #CrisisManagement #EMS, #LocalGovernment, #LeadershipChallenges, #CommunitySafety #TechnologyInPublicSafety, #AI, #Innovation, #DisasterPreparedness, #EmergencyResponse