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Episode 60: Explaining the Dynamic Decision Making Process

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  On this episode we discuss how to make decisions in dynamically changing environments and the importance of using situational awareness as the foundation for making good decisions under stress. It is the decisions that first responders make, while operating in high stress, high consequence, time compressed environments (using situational awareness) that drive successful or unsuccessful […]

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Episode 59: Understanding Time Distortion

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    This episode explores Tachypsychia, a neurological condition that results in the distortion of time. While there can be several causes, we’re going to focus on emergency scene stress as the trigger. Length: 40 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen     _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding of situational awareness and

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Staffing for the Mayday/Rapid Intervention

6 Comments / Attention Management, Auditory exclusion, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Decision Making, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Mayday and RIT, Safety, Situational awareness, Teamwork, Workload Management /

I recently received an inquiry from an SAMatters member asking my thoughts on front loading command personnel in the event of a Mayday. Specifically, the reader wanted to know if I thought it was a good idea. I could answer the question in one word: Yes. However, I like to help my readers build deep

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When The Puzzle Pieces Don’t Fit

1 Comment / Attention Management, Decision Making, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Safety, Situational awareness, Workload Management /

The med unit is responding to a report of a person down in a hotel room. While in route, dispatch notifies them that CPR is in progress. As they arrive a police officer meets them outside and tells them there now two victims and CPR is in progress on both. The officer further advises the

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