Peter Younes

Peter Younes: AI, Leadership and Creating Capacity in the Fire Service The modern fire service keeps adding responsibilities, technology, and expectations. But are we creating the capacity needed to keep up? In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, Arjuna George sits down with firefighter, paramedic, author, and project management professional Peter Younes to explore how artificial intelligence (AI), better systems, and intentional leadership can help fire service organizations work more effectively. Peter shares why project management has become an essential leadership skill, how constant organizational change creates a hidden proficiency tax, and where AI can help reduce administrative demands. They also tackle a bigger question: If technology gives leaders more time, will they use it to take on more work or become more present for their people? From responsible AI adoption and protecting sensitive information to mentorship, organizational capacity, and firefighter well…