Kyle Blake is a Lieutenant assigned to Engine 1 in Downtown Burlington, Vermont, and is the Recruit Academy Lead Instructor for new firefighters in the department. Kyle is responsible for developing the next generation joining the department ranks with a novel approach to entry-level firefighter training. Today’s episode is the first in a new series from the Code 321 Podcast called “Lessons in Leadership”. Kyle shares how experiences in his own life have helped develop his strategy for leading fire companies, recruits, and fellow firefighters.