Saskia Gubbels

The Amsterdam fire brigade needs to change. We follow station commander Gerrie and his team in the process of making the organization more inclusive and diverse.

The Amsterdam fire brigade needs to change. At the oldest fire station, we follow station commander Gerrie on the eve of a move and during the process to make the organization more inclusive and diverse. Gerrie represents the old guard, and he watches with dismay as his familiar working environment disappears. Burning Out provides insight into the dynamics arising on the fault line of cultural change.