A line of duty death perspective – The Jeff Dickey Story (Episode 312)
Lieutenant Jeff Dickey has served the Washington, D.C. Fire Department for more than 30 years. Jeff was an acting officer during an incident where a DC firefighter was killed and Jeff was on the crew...
View ArticleSituational Awareness Thoughts and Observations About Covid-19 (Episode 313)
In this episode, I share situational awareness thoughts and observations about the COVID-19 Pandemic and address 25 situational awareness barriers that are causing me concern. Length: 65 minutes...
View ArticleThree Kinds of Stress You Might Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic...
In this episode, we explore three types of stress you might experience resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic including: Acute stress, episodic acute stress, and chronic stress. Length: 26 minutes...
View ArticleSituational Awareness 101
During this Pandemic, I have heard the term situational awareness spoken more times than I can ever remember. Media pundits, medical experts, emergency managers – they’re all telling us it’s...
View ArticleA line of duty death perspective – The Jeff Dickey Story (Episode 312)
Lieutenant Jeff Dickey has served the Washington, D.C. Fire Department for more than 30 years. Jeff was an acting officer during an incident where a DC firefighter was killed and Jeff was on the crew...
View ArticleSituational Awareness Q & A Session – Part 1 (SAM 316)
Episode 315 focused on the process for developing and maintaining situational awareness. The program was very engaging and there were over 40 questions asked. This episode is part 1 of a 2-part...
View ArticleSituational Awareness Q & A Session – Part 2 (SAM 317)
Episode 315 focused on the process for developing and maintaining situational awareness. The program was very engaging and there were over 40 questions asked. This episode is part 2 of a 2-part...
View ArticleFive Fatalities and Lessons Learned from Chesterfield County– Flashback...
In the early morning hours of January 17, 2016, Chesterfield County Fire & EMS responded to a residential fire on Wicklow Lane that would result in fire civilian fire fatalities, including 2...
View ArticleWhat we fear most Part 2 (Episode 325)
The fear of public speaking consistently ranks near the top of the list in fear surveys. This won’t come as a surprise for many. But the consequences of not speaking up can be catastrophic for...
View ArticleSituational Awareness Best Practices for Incident Commanders (Episode 326)
There are three component parts to situational awareness – perception, understanding and prediction. There are barriers that can impact awareness on all three levels. The application of best practices...
View ArticleBravado – A barrier to situational awareness (Episode 327)
Bravado is defined as “a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.” A co-worker or boss displaying bravado can be dangerous because their need to impress or intimidate can...
View ArticleThe Impact of Understaffing (Episode 328)
The pandemic has been tough on everyone, especially first responders who have stepped up to the task. But for many first response agencies, the worst is yet to come as the economic fallout will likely...
View ArticleThe 360 Degree Size-up (Episode 329)
You might think that by now the importance of completing a 360-degree size-up would be second nature for firefighters. But it’s not. In fact, failing to complete a proper size-up remains one of the...
View ArticleSeven Situational Awareness Thieves (Episode 330)
You might think that by now the importance of completing a 360-degree size-up would be second nature for firefighters. But it’s not. In fact, failing to complete a proper size-up remains one of the...
View ArticleSharing multiple near-miss experiences including being held-up at gunpoint....
This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part interview where we learn about multiple near-miss events experienced by retired Fire Chief, Jim Arie throughout his 43-year career and he’ll discuss the situational...
View ArticleSharing multiple near-miss experiences including being held-up at gunpoint....
This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part interview where we learn about multiple near-miss events experienced by retired Fire Chief, Jim Arie throughout his 43-year career and he’ll discuss the situational...
View ArticleMental Health Near-Miss: The Scott Gieselhart Story – Part 1 (Episode 333)
Scott Gieselhart served 24 years as a firefighter in Frazee, Minnesota. Along the way, several incidents contributed to Scott developing a Post Traumatic Stress Injury that resulted in him becoming a...
View ArticleMental Health Near-Miss: The Scott Gieselhart Story – Part 2 (Episode 334)
Scott Gieselhart served 24 years as a firefighter in Frazee, Minnesota. Along the way, several incidents contributed to Scott developing a Post Traumatic Stress Injury that resulted in him becoming a...
View ArticleTrapped in a Tunnel – The Joe Pronesti Story (Episode 335)
Captain Pronesti was involved in advancing a hoseline and fighting the underground fire. While approximately 300’ inside the tunnel on the attack, his low air alarm started ringing. He ran out of air...
View ArticleImproving Responder Safety on the Roadway: The John Gonzalez Interview -SAM 380
This episode is an interview with John Gonzalez from Florian Re Appratus, a company focused on improving responder safety on roadway incidents. John Gonzalez is a past District Chief of Toms River Fire...
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