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Nine Dangerous Mindsets – Part 2: The Subordinate
Being a subordinate is an inherently essential skill for first responders. Borrowing a line from the movie A Few Good Men “We follow orders or

Episode 226 | New Carlisle FD LODD Review
This episode is a review of the lessons learned from the August 5, 2014 structure fire incident that killed Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Middlebrook.

Nine Dangerous Mindsets – Part 1: The Starter
One of the human factors influencing situational awareness is the mindset of the first responder. Mindset is based on beliefs, biases and self-perception. Mindset may

Episode 225 | Chris Baker Interview – Part 2
This episode is part 2 of a 2-part interview with firefighter Chris Baker, sharing a near-miss event at a Chevron Richmond Refinery in California. Disclaimer:

Locus of Control
Locus of control is a psychological principal that refers to the extent to which a person feels they are in control of the events that

Episode 224 | Chris Baker Interview – Part 1
This episode is part 1 of a 2-part interview with firefighter Chris Baker, sharing a near-miss event at a Chevron Richmond Refinery in California. Disclaimer: