Blog & Podcast
Physical Condition Assessments Improve Situational Awareness
One of the primary purposes of a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) is to ensure that the incident commander and safety officer knows where crews are
Commercial Building Mayday. The Atascocita Fire Story – Part 1 (Episode 303)
Today’s episode is Part 1 of my 2-part interview with three command officers from the Atascocita Fire Department in Houston, Texas, sharing a story of
Situational Awareness Lessons from a Line of Duty Death
Watch this YouTube video detailing the circumstances of a firefighter line of duty death in which a firefighter from British Columbia was tragically killed when
A Mental Health Mayday. The Laverne Friesen Story – Part 2 (Episode 302)
Today’s episode is Part 2 of my 2-part interview with Laverne Friesen, a first responder who is confronting the stigma of mental illness head-on as
Where Does Intuition Come From?
It is amazing how many articles and videos I have watched lately in which they are talking about decision making based on “gut feel.”
A Mental Health Mayday. The Laverne Friesen Story – Part 1 (Episode 301)
Today’s episode is Part 1 of my 2-part interview with Laverne Friesen, a first responder who is confronting the stigma of mental illness head-on as