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Life and Death Matters – Chris and Sam Adams Interview – Part 1 (Episode 282)
This episode is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Chris and Sam Adams discussing their book, Life and Death Matters: Professionalism and Decision-Making for

Task Saturation Impacts Situational Awareness
There’s no doubt that in dynamically changing, high-risk, high-consequence environments someone could be called upon to perform many varied tasks, some at the same time.

Drone Responders Interview with Charles Werner (Episode 281)
In this episode, Fire Chief (ret.) Charles Werner discusses how drone technology can be used to enhance first responder situational awareness and improve access to

Selective Listening Can Be A Barrier To Situational Awareness
Because first responders frequently operate in environments where there are multiple auditory inputs (e.g., radio traffic, face-to-face communications, ambient sounds, etc.) they are often forced

Interview with Captain Alex Charoni on Near-miss reporting evaluations (Episode 280)
In this episode, South King County Fire & Rescue Captain Alex Charoni discusses his passion for determining the root cause of near-miss events and

Situational Awareness is a Complex Topic
The topic of situational awareness is growing in popularity in the fire service and this is a good thing. For decades the casualty reports have