As first responders, firefighters have a long history of facing challenging situations and managing stress. Retired LA City Firefighter, Glenn Miyagishima, provides an overview of his research on stress in the Fire Service and shares tips on how employers and employees can cope with stress. Together, we discuss Fire Departments' evolving role in the pandemic and how they are adapting to the current events.

Guest Bio
Glenn Miyagishima is a retired Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief who served the City of Los Angeles for over 33 years. During his professional career as a firefighter he held the rank of Apparatus Operator for nearly 10 years, until he promoted to Fire Captain I and II.  As an officer for 18 years he spent his last 9 years as a Battalion Chief assigned to: West Los Angeles, Homeland Security Counter-Intelligence, Community Liaison Officer, Metro Fire Dispatch Center, the West San Fernando Valley and retired from Battalion 5 in Hollywood in 2018. Glenn received his Doctor of Education Ed.D., from the University of Southern California (USC) at the Rossier School of Education, and a M.A. from Woodbury University. Glenn continues his lifelong passion to teach and advocate the principles of leadership, learning and performance.

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