The Baker Podcast
Making the fire service better than you found it.
11: CPF President Brian K. Rice
Brian K. Rice
Join Host Christopher Baker and guest Brian K. Rice, President of the California Professional Firefighters (CPF), for an important conversation on firefighter behavioral health and wellness. Topics will include the value of firefighter mentorship and resources to support the next generation of firefighters. The discussion will also explore strategies for managing work-related stress and trauma throughout a career in public safety, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and insights from Brian's own career in the fire service.
Biography:
Brian K. Rice has been involved with the California fire service and the firefighter labor movement for more than three decades. He spent over 30 years with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department, rising to the position of Deputy Chief of Operations. He was also twice elected president of Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522, serving a total of 12 years in the position. In 2018, Brian was elected president of California Professional Firefighters, representing over 38,000 front-line firefighters and paramedics across the state. As CPF President, Brian is a statewide leader in advocating for firefighters' wages, hours, and working conditions. He has championed efforts on firefighter cancer research and prevention and expanding behavioral health resources for active and retired firefighters. Additionally he serves as co-chair of the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee — which sets professional standards and improves education and training for fire service throughout the state — as well as chair of the non-profit California Fire Foundation, which provides support for families of fallen firefighters, delivers disaster relief for California communities, and awards grants to help strengthen community safety.
Contact Brian: (916) 287-1663
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In the past 90 days, we have lost four of our members to active-duty suicide. Each of these losses is devastating to their family and to their fire service family. We must come together and take action to open up and support each other. The battle with PTSI, struggles with addiction, struggles with the complexity of life, and seeking help are why we are reaching out to you today with a special message from CPF President Brian K. Rice. Please watch and share Brian's story. --- If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. 9-8-8 is available via call or text, and online chat. For more resources created by firefighters, for firefighters, visit HealingOurOwn.org.
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