Title
Webinar - Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage
Description
When someone becomes a volunteer firefighter, it impacts the whole family. Spouses, in particular, will be there to support their loved one while keeping things on track at home. In this NVFC webinar, author Anne Gagliano and her husband, Captain Mike Gagliano, share their 40-plus years of personal experience on how marriage can thrive in the chaotic world of firefighting. This webinar will focus on the essential conversations for firefighter couples to have specific to the unique challenges of the job. Bring your spouse!
Day and Time
May 29, 2025 - 1900-2000 ET
Presenters
Anne Gagliano
Mike Gagliano
Contact
NVFC: Amanda Tegtmeyer, amanda@nvfc.org, 202-887-5700
Mike Gagliano has over 33 years of fire/crash/rescue experience with the Seattle Fire Department and the United States Air Force. Mike teaches across the country on Fireground Tactics/Decision-Making, Air Management, Leadership and Company Officer Development. He is currently the president of the Firefighter Air Coalition (aircoalition.org).
Captain Gagliano has written numerous fire service articles and is co-author of the bestselling books Air Management for the Fire Service and Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage. He is a member of the Fire Engineering/FDIC Advisory Board Firefighter and the Emeritus Board of the Firefighter Safety Research Institute.
Mike co-hosts the popular Fire Engineering radio webcast “The Mikey G and Mikey D Show” and partners with his wife Anne (Firelife.com) to teach strategies for developing and maintaining a strong marriage/family.