109. Are You Good Enough to Join Us?? - Dave Gallagher, Huber Heights, OH

The old saying, "We want you" seems to sum up today's fire service. Recruitment drives promoting the fluff of the job and painting a picture of a steady job and good benefits. Community pride, civic mindedness... What we don't do is paint an accurate picture of what the fire service is and the expectations from those who wish to join us. Lt. Dave Gallagher, retired from Huber Heights, OH, dives in on the topic of being present. This job requires focus and the desire to be present. "We want you", more like, you should want us. This job is not for everyone and in order to protect the sanctity of it, we should ensure that those who want in know what this job actually entails. Join Dave and jeremy as they weave through the conversation of loving the job and everything that comes with it, the good and the bad. Continue the conversation, you can find Dave Gallagher on IG at @from_the_hallway