Blog & Show

Trapped Under A Ceiling Collapse. The Ron Hunter Story (Episode 291)
In this episode, I interview Spartanburg Fire Lieutenant, Ron Hunter, as he recounts the mayday and RIT activation after being trapped under a collapsed ceiling

Training For Failure Will Impact Decision Making and Situational Awareness
During a “Firefighter Safety Mistakes & Best Practices program recently, I was approached at the break by a training officer who shared with me how

Preview of the AskRail® App (Episode 290)
In this episode, we interview Retired Fire Chief Charles Warner as he explains the features and benefits of the free AskRail® mobile app. Length: 36

19 Ways Communications Barriers Can Impact Situational Awareness
If you are a student of near-miss and casualty reports then you know, without a doubt, that flawed communications are a major contributing factor when

Preview of the Task Fixation Chapter of My New Smart Workers Book (Episode 289)
In this episode, I preview the chapter on Task Fixation from my new book, How Smart Workers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety. Length: 33

Team Situational Awareness
This is going to be an uncomfortable conversation as we talk about assessing your team to identify your weak links – the members who are