'Our members have checked out' following the installation of a new chief

Goldfeder sounds off: "I’m sick and tired of volunteers quitting because it’s not PERFECT"

In this episode of What's YOUR Problem, Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder answers the following viewer question:

I’m third generation on my volunteer fire department. A change in leadership has caused a rift in the membership. I’m trying to move forward and work with the new chief, but most other members have checked out and aren’t responding to calls. How should I move forward?

Check out the chief's response!

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