
250 pages
Firefighters know that every building fire will eventually go out. But the fires (problems) within your organization can burn (fester) for years and years and cause incredible damage. Chief Gasaway draws upon more than 30 years of fire service leadership experience as he shares his perspectives on important leadership issues. This book focuses on the challenges of providing fire department leadership. It’s a no nonsense collection of Dr. Gasaway’s best lessons learned during his 30 years in public safety.
About the author
Richard B. Gasaway, PhD, CSP is widely considered a trusted authority on human factors, situational awareness and the high-risk decision making processes used in high-stress, high consequence work environments. He served 33 years on the front lines as a firefighter, EMT-Paramedic, company officer, training officer, fire chief and emergency incident commander. His doctoral research included the study of cognitive neuroscience to understand how human factors flaw situational awareness and impact high-risk decision making.