Why You Have to Be a 'Salesman of Life Safety' | Brittany Brown

Fire Marshal Brittany Brown explains her philosophy of being a "salesman of life safety" and the art of tailoring community risk reduction (CRR) to the unique needs of a community. Drawing on her experience moving from the high-risk wildland environment of Colorado to the suburbs of Kansas City, she breaks down why data, trust, and understanding culture are the most powerful tools in a fire prevention officer's arsenal.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• The "Salesman of Life Safety": The key to effective fire prevention is selling people on their own self-preservation.

• A Tale of Two Cities: The stark differences in risk between Commerce City, CO, and Leawood, KS.

• Data-Driven Prevention: Why a deep understanding of community demographics is the first step in any CRR program.

• Building Trust: The importance of showing up and becoming a known, trusted face in the community.

• The "Why" Before the "What": How to connect with people's values to motivate them to take action.

• From Air Force to Fire Service: Brittany's unique career path from aircraft mechanic to fire investigator to Fire Marshal.

• Aircraft Crashworthiness: A fascinating look into the science of helping people survive airplane crashes.