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Culture And Situational Awareness
Each member of an emergency response team is guided by a unique system of values, beliefs, assumptions and norms. Every member also brings their own
Episode 190 | Interview with Norfolk Assistant Fire Chief John DiBacco – Part 1
Episode 190 is Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Norfolk Assistant Fire Chief John DiBacco talking about the after-action review process used by Norfolk
Creatures of Habit
Perhaps you’ve heard it said that we are creatures of habit. The more we do something over and over again, the more likely that behavior
Episode 189 | Communications Overload
This episode discusses the cognitive overload that can occur when there is too much verbal information to process. Length: 31 minutes click the YouTube icon
Confronting a Boss With Flawed Situational Awareness
I recently read a post on social media where a firefighter said at an incident scene that he doesn’t worry about his situational awareness.
Episode 188 | When the puzzle pieces don’t fit
This episode discusses the confusion that can occur when the information you gather during size-up do not fit your expectations of what you thought you