The Goldfeders: ‘The fire service has been wonderful to this family’
The Goldfeders: ‘The fire service has been wonderful to this family’  
Podcast: Better Every Shift
Published On: Thu Jun 08 2023
Description: This week’s episode is extra “golden,” as Zam says, because we have not one, but two Goldfeders on the show – Loveland-Symmes Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder and his son Brian Goldfeder, a captain with the Prince George’s County (Maryland) Fire/EMS Department. The Goldfeders dig into all things fire families – and if you know Billy, you know he’s all about family. The team gets into all of this: Billy’s reactions and advice when Brian first considered joining the fire service; what it was like being a “coach’s kid” in the fire service – and when to use the coach as a sounding board; and finding balance between family life and work life – and why the fire service makes that so difficult. Don’t miss: The mini-academy concept for fire families Episode power quote: “As a firefighter, we are always talking about serving others, helping others, being selfless; well, you gotta be that way at home too.” Hot seat sneak peek: Brian’s best advice for newly promoted members Email bettereveryshift@firerescue1.com to share your feedback!