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Episode 204 | Assumptions

Leave a Comment / Assumptions, Automatic Action, Biases, Cognitive Memory, Decision Making, Expectations, Experience, Human Factors, Judgment, Mindfulness, SAMatters Radio /

When we are operating under conditions of stress and consequence, coupled with changing conditions and time compression, we can feel a sense of urgency and this can cause us to want to take a shortcut from safety best practices.  Length: 27 minutes   click the YouTube icon to listen       __________________________________________________ If you […]

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Assumptions can be a situational awareness barrier

1 Comment / Article, Assumptions, Communications, Competency, Decision Making, Emotions, Expectations, Experience, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Human Error, Human Factors, Intuition, Judgment, Leadership, Mindfulness, Safety, Size Up /

  We make assumptions every day. Some of them are accurate. Others are not. Assumptions occur when there is an absence of complete information. Such is the case at just about every emergency scene you respond to. Let’s explore how we make assumptions.

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