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WITH BOBBY BELCHER
Chief Belcher left the City of Taylor Fire Department in 2017 after 16 years and became the full-time Deputy Fire Chief / Fire Marshal for Williamson County ESD 5, headquartered in Jarrell. He first began working for the Jarrell Volunteer Fire Department in 2007 as a part-time firefighter and code enforcement officer and has been proudly serving the community of Jarrell for 17 years, watching the small town turn into a growing city. In addition to investigating fires, fire marshals are also responsible for conducting fire safety inspections, enforcing fire codes and regulations, and promoting fire prevention education within the community. He is a graduate of the 2021 Fire Executive Management Training Program (FEMT) Class at Sam Houston State University.
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BOBBY BELCHER Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Williamson County ESD 5
THE BEST LEADERS SUPPORT THEIR TEAMS by believing, trusting, and encouraging their members daily.
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THE BESTI DEFINE LEADERS SUPPORT THEIR TEAMS by believing, A GREAT ORGANIZATIONAL trusting, and encouraging their members daily. CULTURE AS ONE that is well-balanced in integrity and selfless service. ONE THING I TRY TO DO EVERY DAY IS to remember your why. (Live your purpose.) I FEEL MOST ALIVE WHEN I can love, serve, and care.
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TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS I trust faith with an optimistic attitude. I HANDLE NEGATIVITY BY not letting anyone walk through
my mind with dirty feet.
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ONE THING THAT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME BUT I ENJOY IS finding a happy medium between work and home life. MY BEST ADVICE FOR HANDLING CHANGE IS don't fear it but embrace it. IN TEN YEARS I HOPE TO find myself loving this profession as much
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I DEFINE SUCCESS AS making a difference
in someone's life by simply allowing them to be great.
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