Chief Raul Ortiz pt1

Meaning of Leadership

A Hartford, Connecticut native son and current New Britain, Connecticut Fire Chief, Raul Ortiz discusses his path to becoming the first “Hispanic” or in modern terms, LatinX Fire Chief in the city he serves.

Raul Ortiz has bucked the trend his entire life and nothing is different now that he leads an entire department. We discuss emergency management and the importance that education has played for him up to this point.

With 20 years of service, Raul reflects on his childhood, role models and his desire to make sure he’s not the last person to reach the level he has attained in his profession.