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From Firefighter to City Leader: Sam Greif on Service, Leadership and What’s Next | Inside Plano #92

In this special episode of Inside Plano, host Amanda McNew sits down with former Deputy City Manager Sam Greif as he reflects on his decades-long career in public safety and city leadership ahead of his retirement. From his early days as a firefighter and paramedic to serving as Plano’s fire chief and later deputy city manager, Sam shares lessons learned about leadership, compassion, mental health and what it truly means to serve a community. The conversation also highlights Plano’s innovative 24/72 fire schedule, the importance of succession planning and why Plano’s “secret sauce” starts with putting people first. 👥 Hosts & Guest Host: Amanda McNew Guest: Sam Greif, former Deputy City Manager, City of Plano 🗒️ Episode Highlights (00:00) Welcome and introduction to Deputy City Manager Sam Greif (01:40) Sam’s path into public safety and early EMS and fire service work (06:30) Career-defining moments and lessons from tragedy and recovery (11:15) Leadership growth through non-operations roles and education (15:10) Why compassion is essential in fire and public safety careers (18:40) Mental health, burnout, and Plano’s 24/72 fire shift innovation (24:30) What it meant to help implement the 24/72 schedule in Plano (29:00) Transitioning from fire chief to deputy city manager (34:10) Succession planning and developing strong teams in Plano (40:45) A lighthearted “who knows Sam best?” rapid-fire segment (48:30) Advice for future public safety professionals (52:40) Looking ahead to retirement and a message to Plano residents 🔗 Resources & Links City of Plano: plano.gov Plano Event Calendar: plano.gov/calendar Subscribe to Inside Plano: insideplano.com Follow Plano: Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Nextdoor, X More ways for you to #LovePlano: *Subscribe to weekly Plano City News: share.plano.gov/PCNyt *Follow Plano on Social Media: share.plano.gov/Socialyt *Share what you love about Plano using #LovePlano on social