1. Building Relationships between Tribal Divisions (Departments) W. David Bunce Fire Chief Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona

2.  “Don’t swim alone”

3.  “Work as a team”

4.  “Don’t swim alone”  “Work as a team”  “Two heads are better than one”

5.  “Don’t swim alone”  “Work as a team”  “Two heads are better than one”  “Better to have more finger prints on the knife”

6. Coalition Building  Fire Department  Police Department  Health and Human Services  Public Works  Education/Head Start  Recreation  Community Relations

7. And...our Housing Division Please welcome my Housing Division Partner Pattie Kauakahi

8. Where do we start? It starts with you!

9. If you take the EGO and EMOTION out of working together... You probably will...

10. Formula for Success  Common Goal for Protection of the Community

11. Formula for Success  Common Goal for Protection of the Community  Common Theme of Cooperation and Communication – adapt to Change!

12. Formula for Success  Common Goal for Protection of the Community  Common Theme of Cooperation and Communication – adapt to Change!  Common Need to Succeed – all Succeed

13. “Every fire that doesn’t start today is because your Fire Department and the Housing Authority are out there preventing them.”

14. Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service  In most cases, extinguishing the fire solves the majority of the problems.

15. Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service  In most cases, extinguishing the fire solves the majority of the problems.  The Fire Department is not usually called because someone did something smart.

16. Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service  In most cases, extinguishing the fire solves the majority of the problems.  The Fire Department is not usually called because someone did something smart.  You should avoid situations that are so exciting that you don’t survive.

17. Words of Wisdom for the Fire Service  Very little on the fireground falls up.  Instructions are most effective when they are understood.  Retreats are far superior to funerals.  Never challenge a fire to a foot race.  Safety prevents meetings.  Never trust a smiling dog.

18. Partnering: what are we doing?  National Native American Fire Chiefs Association  Native American Fire Prevention Initiative International Association of Fire Chiefs NNAFCA, AMERIND National Congress of American Indians IHS, BIA, Native American Indian Housing Council

19. William Feehan, FDNY Deputy Fire Commissioner

20.  Commitment

21. William Feehan, FDNY Deputy Fire Commissioner  Commitment  Compassion

22. William Feehan, FDNY Deputy Fire Commissioner  Commitment  Compassion  Courage

23. To Build Partnerships Is up to YOU!!!!!

24. Thank You W. David Bunce 480-480-8244 david.bunce@srpmic-nsn.gov