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These are SAMatters Radio podcast episodes related to first responder situational awareness and high risk decision making.

Episode 106 | Sensory conflict can impact situational awareness

         In this episode, we will discuss what can happen when a person is experiencing sensory conflict and how this neurological phenomenon can impact situational awareness. Length:31 minutes Click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and high-risk decision making to […]

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Episode 105 | Realistic Live Fire Training Challenges and Opportunities

         In this episode, Firefighter Chris Crawford from the Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Fire Department. Chris is a Public Administration major at Point Park University and is writing a paper on firefighter training for his Applications of Fire Research Class. During this episode, Chris interviews Dr. Gasaway about how to ensure firefighters are

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Episode 104 | Eric Dreiman – Flashover Survival Story – Part 2

            This is Part 2 of an interview with Captain Eric Dreiman, Indianapolis Fire Department about his survival of a flashover event that resulted in multiple burns.     Length: 47 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness

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Episode 103 | Eric Dreiman – Flashover Survival Story – Part 1

          In part-1 of this 2-part interview, I talk with Captain Eric Dreiman, Indianapolis Fire Department about his survival of a flashover event that resulted in multiple burns.   Length: 44 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and

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Episode 102 | Staffing can impact situational awareness

            In this episode, I share how issues related to staffing can impact situational awareness.   Length: 34 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and high-risk decision making to a higher level, check out the Situational Awareness

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Episode 101 | Interview with Near Miss Survivors from Sioux Falls Fire Department

          This episode interviews four members of the Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Fire Department who experienced a near-miss event when the platform on Truck 7 came into contact with a 33 kV transmission line during a routine truck check at the station.   Length: 71 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen

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Episode 100 | Anniversary Episode

This is the 100th episode for SAMatters Radio… a milestone in the podcasting world. The commemorate this event we’ll take a walk down memory lane to share how the Situational Awareness Matters mission started and discuss the progress and plans for the future. Length: 42 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________

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Episode 99 | Distracted driving: Interview with Greg Yost

            This episode interviews Greg Yost, an advocate for responder safety and a father who lost his daughter from an accident involving distracted driving.   Length: 55 minutes Click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and high-risk decision making

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Episode 98 | The role of emotions in decision making

            This episode explores the role that emotions play in judgment and decision making.   Length: 32 minutes     click the YouTube icon to listen       _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and high-risk decision making to a higher level, check out the

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Episode 97 | Situational Readiness

            This episode explores the concept of situational readiness and offers 10 recommendations for how to be ready and 10 observations for how to be unprepared.   Length: 30 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and high-risk

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