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Distractions and Interruptions…What’s the Difference?
As I talk with first responders in classes about the impact of distractions and interruptions on situational awareness, I find myself often being asked: “What’s
Episode144 | Pre-Arrival Lens
In this episode, we discuss the pre-arrival lens that responders use to help form situational awareness. Length: 24 minutes click the YouTube icon
Meta Awareness & Situational Awareness
Meta awareness means being consciously aware of your own awareness. I know that sounds redundant, so let me explain. One of the things responders
Episode 143 | Memory and situational awareness
In this episode, we examine the role that short-term and long-term memory plays in helping first responders develop and maintain situational awareness. Length:
Situational Awareness of Your Weakest Link
It has often been said: “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” [tweet this] This is true. Regardless of how fortified the individual
Episode 142 | Interview with Near Miss Survivor Rick Mehaffey
In this episode, Captain Ricky Mehaffey from the Waynesville NC Fire Department, chronicles his near-miss survival story where 3 firefighters almost died at a