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It’s Only A Vehicle Fire!
I’d like to thank one of the loyal Situational Awareness Matters readers (whose name and department I am holding in confidence) for sending me a

The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 2 (Episode 306)
Today’s episode is Part 2 of my 2-part interview with John Russ, Program Director for the IAFC Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System. Length: 45 minutes Click

Commanders in Turnout Gear
I recently read, with great interest, a very long thread on Facebook about whether or not an incident commander should wear turnout gear at a

The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 1 (Episode 305)
Today’s episode is Part 1 of my 2-part interview with John Russ, Program Director for the IAFC Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System. Length: 48 minutes Click

Mission Myopia
The tones drop for an apartment building fire. On the way, dispatch is advising multiple calls, confirming a working fire and the possibility of people

Commercial Building Mayday. The Atascocita Fire Story – Part 2 (Episode 304)
Today’s episode is Part 2 of my 2-part interview with three command officers from the Atascocita Fire Department in Houston, Texas, sharing a story of