From Firefighter to Fire Chief – The Tom DeSorcy Story - 397

SAMatters Radio by Dr. Richard B. Gasaway

Dec 5, 202301:14:44Education

In this episode, Dr. Gasaway talks with Retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about how he quickly went from being a volunteer firefighter to career fire chief. Tom DeSorcy joined the fire service in 1983 and became the first p...

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