The Leader's Toolbox: Overcoming the Challenges of a New Fire Department

Dr. Richard Gasaway offers advice to a firefighter who has joined a new department, but doesn't feel like they belong.

The listener wrote to Gasaway, saying that they feel like an outsider, despite having five years with another agency. He relates the experience to being a guest a stranger's home.

Listen as Gasaway shares some ideas on how to talk with members of the new fire department to bridge the gap and make being a member of the new department more enjoyable.