In this first podcast with Radio@Firehouse, Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway tackles leadership issues from all sides in "The Leaders Toolbox". The new monthly podcast series, "The Leaders Toolbox" is a great resource for everyone in the fire service from the new recruit to the chief of department. Each month, Chief Gasaway will use his experience and knowledge from 28 years in the fire service, with the last 18 as fire chief.
In this show, Chief Gasaway responds to two very common questions: How do I keep the negative attitude in the firehouse from ruining things and what's the best advice for the newly elected chief of department?
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About the Author
Richard Gasaway
Richard B. Gasaway, PhD, CSP is an authority on human factors, situational awareness and the high-risk decision-making processes that are used in high-stress, high-consequence work environments. He served 33 years as a firefighter, EMT-paramedic, company officer, training officer, fire chief and emergency incident commander. Gasaway's doctoral research included the study of cognitive neuroscience to understand how human factors flaw situational awareness and affect high-risk decision-making. He authored six books, and his contributions on situational awareness and decision-making are featured and referenced in more than 400 publications. Gasaway's training programs have been delivered to more than 88,000 students.