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Episode 4: Leadership, legends and loss with Mark Hartwig

Discover the inspiring story of Mark Hartwig, a retired fire chief with over 33 years of experience leading major fire departments in California. In this episode, Mark shares insights on leadership, mental health in public safety, overcoming personal tragedy, and living a life of purpose and love. #lovelikedawson #sanbernardinocountyfire #santabarbara #one805 In this episode: Mark’s career journey from EMT to fire chief of San Bernardino and Santa Barbara counties Lessons on leadership: being worthy, lifelong learning, and inspiring shared vision The importance of mental health support for firefighters and law enforcement Personal story of loss: the tragic drowning of his son Dawson and the lessons of love and resilience Prince Harry’s advocacy for mental health and its connection to first responders Insights into connecting healthcare with emergency response to improve community health How personal experience shapes leadership and compassion in public service Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Mark Hartwig’s career overview 01:30 - Transition from firefighting to community health initiatives 03:00 - Meeting on Mount Whitney and childhood roots in Bishop 04:45 - Family history and early memories in Bishop and Wrightwood 07:11 - Moving to San Fernando Valley and buying a house from Roy Rogers 08:15 - Growing up in the San Fernando Valley and early life in Wrightwood 11:09 - Encounter with Bigfoot during youth in Wrightwood 12:17 - Mark’s Bigfoot story and close encounter details 14:07 - Reflection on the encounter’s speed and appearance of the creature 16:58 - Call to firefighting and how Mark entered the fire service 17:49 - Embracing emergency medical services and growth in firefighting leadership 19:43 - Leadership principles: earning followership, modeling behavior, and shared vision 24:39 - Addressing mental health stigma in firefighting and law enforcement 27:10 - Traits of effective leaders: authenticity, empathy, and leading by example 30:52 - Improvements in mental health support for firefighters and law enforcement 34:13 - The impact of trauma and coping mechanisms in public safety 37:26 - Prince Harry’s advocacy and the human side of responders 40:09 - Lessons learned from personal tragedy: losing Dawson and finding purpose 46:39 - Mark’s story of Dawson’s drowning and family resilience 51:28 - The importance of recognizing each family member’s contribution 54:18 - Preventing blame and guilt after tragedy, faith, and hope 56:27 - Honoring Dawson’s legacy: love, compassion, and community impact 58:48 - Living out the mantra “love like Dawson” in daily life 60:16 - Closing thoughts and appreciation for Mark’s openness and leadership wisdom Resources & Links: Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner: amazon.com/Leadership-Challenge-James-Kouzes/dp/1119278961 Counseling Team International: counselingteamintl.com LovelikeDawson.com: lovelikedawson.com Prince Harry’s Official Profile: royal.uk/prince-harry Santa Barbara County Fire Department: publicsafety.ucsb.edu/fire Cal Poly Pomona: cpp.edu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-hartwig Twitter: twitter.com/markhartwig