SAM 189 | Communications Overload

SAMatters Radio

English - December 05, 2017 12:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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In reading casualty reports you will often see issues related to communications as a contributing factor. Miscommunications, lack of communications or too much radio traffic (to include overloaded radio channels) are often cited. It is the last of these issues I want to address. There is an inherent cognitive consequence from too much communications that can impact situational awareness. Essentially, you can stop listening… and it doesn’t happen on purpose.

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Intro music

Safety Dance (1982)

Men Without Hats

GMC - Virgin Records

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