The Leader's Toolbox: The Leader's Toolbox: When You See the Chief's Son in a Suggestive Photo
When an officer comes across a hot button issue, it can leave them in an awkward position. But their duties require them to mitigate any potential problems before they grow out of control.
In this edition of The Leader's Toolbox, host and Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway helps an assistant chief who comes across a photograph of the chief's son in a sexually suggestive pose with one of the department's female firefighters. Hear what advice Gasaway offers.
He also offers help to a volunteer fire officer who is upset by the actions of some people in his station. The firefighters often feel they are above the rules and regulations. Tune in to find out how to enforce rules without playing favorites.
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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.