WEBINAR
Budget pressure is only part of what’s testing fire and EMS agencies heading into 2027. Property tax reform, competing priorities within your governing body, rising claims costs, and an uncertain funding outlook all come down to the same question: Can your department plan ahead, or is it left reacting?
Join Lexipol for a practical conversation with Battalion Chief (Ret.) Bruce Bjorge, Chief Darin Wallentine, and former City Manager Dan Brown, who bring perspectives from small and volunteer departments, large agencies, and the city manager’s office on what it takes to lead into 2027. They will explore eight practical strategies for building budget resiliency, including how to prepare for funding changes, make the case for what your department truly needs, and be ready for the next unexpected event.
You’ll Learn:
Battalion Chief (Ret.) Bruce Bjorge brings over four decades of fire service experience spanning career, combination, volunteer, and military organizations. As director of Strategic Alliances for Lexipol, Bruce drives partnership development across the nation, connecting fire and EMS agencies with the policy, training, and wellness resources they need to operate at the highest level. An instructor at the local, state, and national levels, Bruce is also founder of the “OG Society,” where he champions the principle “Leave It Better Than You Found It” (LIBTYFI). This guiding principle shapes every presentation he delivers, providing actionable steps that address the challenges public safety leaders face today.
Presented by:
Battalion Chief (Ret.)
Bruce Bjorge
Director of Strategic Alliances
Lexipol
Dan Brown
Director of Strategic Alliances
Lexipol
Deputy Chief
Darin Wallentine
Sarasota (FL) Fire Department
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