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Episode 33: A double close call at a residential dwelling fire

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Attention Management, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Complacency, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Multitasking, Personnel location, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Staffing, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Teamwork, Workload Management / Rich Gasaway

Wadesville Fire Department Deputy Chief Adam Farrar recounts a residential dwelling fire that resulted in two close call events for members operating at the scene. Length: 43 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 […]

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Episode 32: Tips for improving situational awareness

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This episode discusses 12 tips for developing and maintaining situational awareness and reviews a firefighter near miss from a flashover and mayday. Length: 22 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

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Episode 31: Out of air! A Close Call Survivor Story

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Fatigue, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Human Factors, Mental Models, PAR, Personal Protective Equipment, Personnel location, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Staffing, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Teamwork / Rich Gasaway

On Wednesday, February 18, 2009, Elyria Fire Captain Joe Pronesti experienced a close call when he responded to a fire alarm activation call on a college campus. The first arriving engine reported heavy smoke coming from multiple buildings. In search of the source of the smoke, crews would learn the fire was in a tunnel

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Episode 30: Brooklyn Park Fire Department Carbon Monoxide Close Call

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Close Call, Communications, Complacency, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Equipment, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Intuition, Personal Protective Equipment, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Tacit Knowledge, Teamwork / Rich Gasaway

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, the Brooklyn Park Fire Department was dispatched to a medical call that had the potential to be catastrophic for the members of their department, their EMS transport provider and their police department. Length: 41 minutes click the YouTube icon to listen _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking

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Episode 29: Interview with Spokane Assistant Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Firefighter Situational Awareness, PAR, Personnel location, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Staffing, Tacit Knowledge, Time Distortion / Rich Gasaway

On July 5, 2013, the Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported commercial building fire at the Mayfair Professional Building, located at 5901 North Mayfair. Within two minutes of the alarm, the first arriving company found light smoke coming from the area of the HVAC units in the side of the building. The structure was

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Episode 28: Interview with technology guru Darrell O’Donnell

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On this episode, I interview technology guru Darrell O’Donnell. Darrell runs a successful technology coaching and consulting firm where he works to bridge the gap between technology experts and first responders. Darrell has a special passion for technology that helps first responders develop, maintain and improve situational awareness by providing rapid access to critical information

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Episode 26: StopBad! An interview with Comox Fire Chief Gord Schreiner

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Close Call, Communications, Competency, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Leadership, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Situational Readiness, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Technology, Training / Rich Gasaway

On this episode, I interview Fire Chief Gord Schreiner and he shares valuable lessons from his “Safe and Efficient Scene Management Class” which by many departments throughout Canada has become known as the “StopBad” program. Length: 57 Minutes click the YouTube icon to listen _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding

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Episode 24: A situational awareness driving lesson.

Leave a Comment / Attention Management, Close Call, Communications, Decision Making, Equipment, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Multitasking, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Training / Rich Gasaway

On this episode, I interview Firefighter Richard Marcus of the New Hartford Volunteer Fire Department in Connecticut. On May 5, 2006, Firefighter Marcus was in the officer’s seat of New Hartford Engine 1 responding to a report of a fire on the roadside.

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Episode 23: Situational Awareness lessons learned when three feet from death – Part 2

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Auditory exclusion, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Emotions, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Intuition, Personal Protective Equipment, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Staffing, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Tacit Knowledge, Teamwork, Training, Tunneled Senses / Rich Gasaway

On this episode I continue the interview with Captain John Lightly. John as served as a member of the Youngstown, Ohio Fire Department for 13 years. Youngstown FD has 8 stations and a sworn strength of 135 firefighters. John’s married and has twin daughters who are in 3rd grade. So you can imagine how exciting…

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Episode 22: Situational Awareness Lessons Learned when Three Feet From Death – Part 1

2 Comments / Accountability, Auditory exclusion, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Emotions, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Intuition, Personal Protective Equipment, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Staffing, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Tacit Knowledge, Teamwork, Training, Tunneled Senses / Rich Gasaway

On this episode (Part 1 of 2) I interview with Captain John Lightly. John as served as a member of the Youngstown, Ohio Fire Department for 13 years. Youngstown FD has 8 stations and a sworn strength of 135 firefighters. John’s married and has twin daughters who are in 3rd grade. So you can imagine

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