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Virtual Reality Simulations – The Paul Speight Interview. (Episode 263)
During this interview, Paul Speight from the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service in the United Kingdom shares how his department is developing virtual reality simulations

Room for Improvement
I recently read an investigation report where a firefighter died and it made me sad. First, as we see so often in after action reviews,

No Cost Hosting: How to Host a Program for Free. (SAM 262)
If you have the ambition to host a program on situational awareness for your department or region, this is a must-watch episode. We will share

Pre Arrival Lens and Situational Awareness
The pre-arrival lens is a neurological phenomenon that can both help and hinder situational awareness. The “lens” is your mental view of the incident you

Electrocuted by a downed power line – The Tom Ehlers Story – Part 2 (Episode 261)
Listen in as firefighter Tom Ehlers and fire chief Wesley Cole share their story about a fire incident where Tom was struck by a falling

The Perfect Storm
In one of my recent Mental Management of Emergencies classes a participant was describing an incident that resulted in several first responder casualties. As he