SAMatters Radio
418 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThe mission of the Situational Awareness Matters! Radio Show is to help you see the bad things coming... in time to avoid bad outcomes by improving your understanding of human factors, situational awareness and decision making under stress. Listen and learn from hundreds of incredible interviews with first responders who survived near-miss events.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Pre-Arrival Lens (SAM 265)
May 11, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.17 MBContact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasaway Instagram: Follow SA_Matters Youtube: Subscribe to SAMattersTV Itunes: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio Stitcher Radio: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio Google Play: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio iHeart Radio: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio Pre...
On Stress (SAM 264)
May 09, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.96 MBContact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasaway Instagram: Follow SA_Matters Youtube: Subscribe to SAMattersTV Itunes: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio Stitcher Radio: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio Google Play: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio iHeart Radio: Subscribe to SAMatters Radio Pre...
Virtual Reality Simulations – The Paul Speight Interview. (SAM 263)
May 07, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBPaul Speight’s role after 29 years in Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service changed from operational and road safety to virtual reality. He made the first 360 VR road safety film now being used globally in the aim at reducing the number of killed and seriously injured on our roads five further films have followed all covering different road safety dangers. During this interview, he discusses the journey his department has taken to embrace this new technology and how Paul believes...
How to host a situational awareness program for free. (SAM 262)
April 30, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBListen in as I interview Evansville, Indiana Fire Chief Mike Connelly as he shares how he hosted not one… but FOUR… situational awareness programs over a two-year period that cost his department nothing. Not a penny. Nada, zip, zilch. In this candid interview, Chief Connelly reveals it all. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters ...
Electrocuted by a downed power line – The Tom Ehler’s Story – Part 2. (SAM 261)
April 23, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBTom Ehlers was working on the scene of fire at a pallet storage facility when a 14k volt line fell and struck him on his helmet and shoulder. The electricity entered through Tom’s left arm and exited his right foot. This story is full of situational awareness lessons for first responders and anyone who works with or near electrical lines. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get con...
Electrocuted by a falling power line – The Tom Ehler’s Story – Part 1 (SAM 260)
April 16, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 43 MBTom Ehlers was working on the scene of fire at a pallet storage facility when a 14k volt line fell and struck him on his helmet and shoulder. The electricity entered through Tom’s left arm and exited his right foot. This story is full of situational awareness lessons for first responders and anyone who works with or near electrical lines. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get con...
Peek into a live SAMatters event (SAM 259)
April 09, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 37.2 MBTake a peek into a segment of a live classroom presentation. The segment was also broadcasted on Facebook Live. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasaway Instagram: Follow SA_Matters Youtube: Subscribe to...
Thornton Fire Mayday Story - Part 3 (SAM 258)
April 02, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBFire-Medic Roy Lapid was working on Thornton Fire Truck 75 for a single-family residential dwelling fire. Roy entered the first-floor of the structure and started to complete a primary search. However, he quickly found himself falling through the fire-weakened floor into the basement below. This series chronicles Roy’s story, supplemented by observations from Captain Bret Wentworth and Lieutenant Cody Larson. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.Ri...
Thornton Fire Mayday Story. Part 2 (SAM 257)
March 26, 2019 11:00 - 56 minutes - 44.5 MBFire-Medic Roy Lapid was working on Thornton Fire Truck 75 for a single-family residential dwelling fire. Roy entered the first-floor of the structure and started to complete a primary search. However, he quickly found himself falling through the fire-weakened floor into the basement below. This series chronicles Roy’s story, supplemented by observations from Captain Bret Wentworth and Lieutenant Cody Larson. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.Ri...
Thornton Fire Mayday Story. Part 1 (SAM 256)
March 19, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBFire-Medic Roy Lapid was working on Thornton Fire Truck 75 for a single-family residential dwelling fire. Roy entered the first-floor of the structure and started to complete a primary search. However, he quickly found himself falling through the fire-weakened floor into the basement below. This series chronicles Roy’s story, supplemented by observations from Captain Bret Wentworth and Lieutenant Cody Larson. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com ...
Eagle Scout – First Responder: The Daniel Konzelman Story (SAM 255)
March 12, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 43.3 MBDaniel Konzelman is an Eagle Scout so he was raised to “Be Prepared.” But what he was about to face on the morning of December 18, 2017 some could argue no one could be prepared for. Daniel was on his way to work when an Amtrak commuter train derailed, literally, right in front of him. In this interview, Daniel shares the first-hand perspective of what it is like to be a true first responder (on-scene before any trained personnel). This experience also inspired Daniel to pursue a care...
Fighting Fires on Main Street – Part 2 (SAM 254)
March 05, 2019 12:00 - 41 minutes - 32.7 MBJoe Pronesti has developed a training program to help firefighters understand the special challenges we face when fighting fires in the old structures of the downtown that many communities have. Joe shares tips on tactics and special considerations about what you may face when your downtown is on fire. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Face...
Fighting Fires on Main Street – Part 1 (SAM 253)
February 26, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 33.3 MBJoe Pronesti has developed a training program to help firefighters understand the special challenges we face when fighting fires in the old structures of the downtown that many communities have. Joe shares tips on tactics and special considerations about what you may face when your downtown is on fire. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Face...
Assumed Risk V. Created Risk (SAM 252)
February 19, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBDr. Burton A. Clark, EFO has been in the fire service for 49 years from the local to international levels; working in urban, suburban, and rural environments for paid and volunteer organizations in operations, prevention, and education domains. He is the author of: "I Can't Save You But I'll Die Trying. The American Fire Culture." Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Burt Clark Contact I...
Backdraft and mayday! – Part 3 (SAM 251)
February 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThis episode is packed with lessons learned from an interview with German Township IC Deavron Farmer, with contributions from long-time German Fire Chief (ret.) John M. Buckman III. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasaway Instagram: ...
Backdraft and Mayday! – Part 2 (SAM 250)
February 05, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 31.3 MBThis episode is packed with lessons learned from an interview with German Township IC Deavron Farmer, with contributions from long-time German Fire Chief (ret.) John M. Buckman III. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasaway ...
Backdraft and Mayday! - Part 1(SAM 249)
January 29, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis episode is packed with lessons learned from an interview with German Township IC Deavron Farmer, with contributions from long-time German Fire Chief (ret.) John M. Buckman III. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasaway Instagram: ...
Top Ten Near-Miss Interviews (SAM 248)
January 22, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 26.7 MBThe Situational Awareness Matters Show was launched in 2014 with the primary goal of providing a platform for near-miss survivors to tell their stories and their lessons learned. This episode summarizes the 10 most downloaded interviews. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway ...
Mental Rehearsal (SAM 247)
January 15, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBMental rehearsals allow a worker to pre-load experiences into their memory. This can improve safety and decision making by creating mental scripts the worker can access during periods of high vulnerability. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasa...
Pre-arrival lens, task fixation, mission myopia and fear (SAM 246)
January 08, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBJoin us for a short visit to a situational awareness live training event at Syncrude Canada in Fort McMurray, Alberta as Dr. Gasaway shared with oil refinery operators how pre-arrival lens, task fixation, mission myopia and fear can impact situational awareness. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters ...
How we understand (SAM 245)
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 37.1 MBJoin us for a short visit to a situational awareness live training event at Syncrude Canada in Fort McMurray, Alberta as Dr. Gasaway shared with oil refinery operators how to develop the understanding component of the situational awareness process. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatters Facebook: Follow SAMatters LinkedIn: Follow Rich Gasaway Twitter: Follow Rich Gasaway Instagram: Follow...
Twelve way to improve situational awareness (SAM 244)
December 23, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBMerry Christmas everyone! I know everyone’s feeling particularly festive this time of year and ole Santa is feeling the situational awareness love. Surely, you’ve heard of the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” – You know – Partridge in a Pear Tree and all that other stuff that no one really needs or wants, perhaps with the exception of five golden rings, of course. And you know that Santa has good situational awareness. He’s ALWAYS capturing clues and cues about good little girls and boys. ...
7 ways to accelerate learning (SAM 243)
December 18, 2018 12:00 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MBThere are two ways you can develop the knowledge needed to improve high-risk decision making. First, you can experience events first-hand. This method can be slow and dangerous. Or, you can experience events second-hand. This can be a much quicker and much safer way to develop knowledge. In this episode, we will discuss how to glean the most experience from: First-hand events Second-hand events Mental rehearsals Near Miss reports Casualty reports Simulations Training ...
Caught in a flashover: The Eric Dreiman Story – Part 2 (SAM 242)
December 11, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 33 MBOn November 14, 2014, Indianapolis Captain (then Lieutenant) Eric Dreiman was assigned on Ladder 19. His station was dispatched at 1159 hours to a reported residential dwelling fire on Holly Avenue, about a half mile from the station. On arrival, the crew had heavy fire showing on the rear of the house and one occupant who had escaped reporting that her son was still inside. Dreiman, along with Firefighter Brian Kincaid made entry to conduct a primary search. Engine 19 was stretching ...
Caught in a flashover: The Eric Dreiman Story – Part 1 (SAM 241)
December 04, 2018 12:00 - 37 minutes - 31.7 MBOn November 14, 2014, Indianapolis Captain (then Lieutenant) Eric Dreiman was assigned on Ladder 19. His station was dispatched at 1159 hours to a reported residential dwelling fire on Holly Avenue, about a half mile from the station. On arrival, the crew had heavy fire showing on the rear of the house and one occupant who had escaped reporting that her son was still inside. Dreiman, along with Firefighter Brian Kincaid made entry to conduct a primary search. Engine 19 was stretching ...
Jason Corthell Interview (SAM 240)
November 27, 2018 12:00 - 55 minutes - 43.8 MBA crew of three firefighters, including Cypress Creek Fire Lieutenant Jason Corthell, ascended an exterior stairwell on a fast-moving apartment fire. The fire was inside the apartment and in the attic. The stairs, constructed of steel and concrete, were not involved in fire. The nozzleman was on the third floor landing preparing to attack the fire. Lieutenant Corthell and District Chief Sanchez were on the second floor landing advancing hose to the nozzleman. Suddenly, without warning...
How could they be so stupid? (SAM 239)
November 20, 2018 12:00 - 17 minutes - 14.5 MBRecently I was having a conversation with a fire commander who shared an experience he had. He stopped by one of the stations for a visit and came upon a group of firefighters huddled around a computer screen watching fire videos and calling the responders in the video “stupid.” This episode discusses how he turned this into a teachable moment. Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get connected with SAMatter Facebook: F...
Complacency at an EMS call almost leads to tragedy. The Ken Prillaman Story. (SAM 238)
November 13, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 36 MBOn 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. The call was for a person having a stroke. As the crew arrived and made entry through the front door of the house there was a man on the floor having a seizure. The two police officers on the scene were attending to the individual. One of the firefig...
When the puzzle pieces just aren’t fitting together. The Brian Schaeffer Story. (SAM 237)
November 06, 2018 12:00 - 56 minutes - 44.4 MBThe first arriving crews attempted to knock down the fire from the exterior but were not success. Subsequently, companies went to the basement, expecting to find fire in the basement. The conditions were warm with very little smoke. The basement design was complex. The BC had the lines charged and started the search for victims and the fire. The crews were cutting holes in the walls and ceilings looking for the source of the fire. Chief Schaeffer arrived and noticed the conditions w...
Saved by his SCBA bottle. The John Dantuono Story (SAM 236)
October 30, 2018 11:00 - 42 minutes - 33.5 MBThe house that was on fire was a vacant, dilapidated structure with a fire on the second floor. John was part of a crew that was looking for fire extension on the second floor of this large farm-style house. While on the second floor, John separated from his partner – by his estimates – approximately 20 feet or so, and entered a room where the floor was weakened – not from fire, but from rot. With no warning, John fell through the floor and was caught by his SCBA bottle. This resulted in ...
A life changing apparatus accident. The Richard Marcus Story (SAM 235)
October 23, 2018 11:00 - 42 minutes - 33 MBOn 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. While in route, they were cancelled and a discussion in the cab caused the driver to become momentarily distracted. For the brief moment that he had his eyes off the roadway, the engine drifted of the right side of the road. While the driv...
The Dirty Dozen – Killer Situational Awareness Barriers (SAM 234)
October 16, 2018 11:00 - 36 minutes - 30 MBMost workers know, intuitively, that having strong situational awareness is important, but very few actually understand the process involved with how to develop and maintain situational awareness while working in high-risk, high-consequence environments. This episode discusses deadly situational awareness barriers and offers tips, tricks and hacks for improve awareness. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Ge...
Building Situational Awareness is Like Building a House (SAM 233)
October 09, 2018 11:00 - 35 minutes - 29.8 MBMost workers know, intuitively, that having strong situational awareness is important, but very few actually understand the process involved with how to develop and maintain situational awareness while working in high-risk, high-consequence environments. This episode explains the full process and includes tips and hacks for improving situational awareness. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) Get conn...
Lessons from a Mayday – Part 2 (SAM 232)
October 02, 2018 11:00 - 36 minutes - 28.3 MBOn June 30, 2015, the Franklin Fire Department was dispatched to a multi-family structure fire. The first-arriving officer reported heavy smoke showing and there was a possibility of people trapped. The crew started an interior operation, climbing a long set of stairs to the second floor. Conditions changed quickly and during the ensuing chaos the captain became separated from his crew. This episode shares their story. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com ...
Lessons from a Mayday – Part 1 (SAM 231)
September 25, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBOn June 30, 2015, the Franklin Fire Department was dispatched to a multi-family structure fire. The first-arriving officer reported heavy smoke showing and there was a possibility of people trapped. The crew started an interior operation, climbing a long set of stairs to the second floor. Conditions changed quickly and during the ensuing chaos the captain became separated from his crew. This episode shares their story. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaw...
The nearly tragic consequences of a confabulated reality (SAM 230)
September 18, 2018 11:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBThe brain does not like confusion and in the absence of factual information it can make up its own reality, notwithstanding what true reality is. This episode explains how it happens and shares one police officer’s story of how he almost shot an unarmed man. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) SAMatters Social Media Facebook.com/SAMatters www.linkedin.com/in/richgasaway/ https://twitter.com/RichGasaway ...
Left behind alone in a structure fire – The Jonathan Hancock Story (SAM 229)
September 11, 2018 11:00 - 46 minutes - 36 MBFirefighter Jonathan Hancock and his partner made entry into a single-family residential dwelling fire. They were advancing a hose line when the face piece on his partner’s breathing apparatus become dislodged. His partner left abruptly. Until the safety officer tugged on this hose line from the doorway, Jonathan had no idea he was inside alone. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) SAMatters Social Media...
The PTSD impact from a near-miss. The Perry Hall Story – Part 2 (SAM 228)
September 04, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBOn May 5, 2014 Perry Hall was part of an engine crew conducting a search when he got separated from his crew and accidentally locked in one of the worst places he could be – in a basement stairwell with the fire below him. Perry tells the story of the event and the post-traumatic stress that, literally, changed his life forever. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) SAMatters Social Media Facebook.com...
A near-miss and its horrible aftermath – Part 1 (SAM 227)
August 28, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBOn May 5, 2014 Perry Hall was part of an engine crew conducting a search when he got separated from his crew and accidentally locked in one of the worst places he could be – in a basement stairwell with the fire below him. Perry tells the story of the event and the post-traumatic stress that, literally, changed his life forever. Show Notes Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) SAMatters Social Media Facebook.com/SAMatte...
SAM 226 | New Carlisle FD LODD Review
August 21, 2018 11:00 - 36 minutes - 30.2 MBOn August 5, 2014 Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Middlebrook of New Carlisle Fire Department (Indiana) died after being trapped under a roof collapse while fighting a fire at a commercial storage building. A defensive fire attack was initiated. The assistant fire chief was one of three fire fighters who had entered Side A of the structure to stretch a 2½-inch hoseline to protect equipment and acetylene cylinders. The crew was operating approximately 50 feet inside the struct...
SAM 225 | Chris Baker Interview – Part 2
August 14, 2018 11:00 - 46 minutes - 35.9 MBDisclaimer: The comments shared during this interview are of the individual and do not represent the views of any company, employer or agency. On August 6, 2012, the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Refinery in Richmond, California, experienced a catastrophic pipe failure in the #4 Crude Unit. The pipe ruptured, releasing flammable, hydrocarbon process fluid which partially vaporized into a large vapor cloud that engulfed nineteen Chevron employees. All of the employees escaped, narrowly avoiding seri...
SAM 224 | Chris Baker Interview – Part 1
August 07, 2018 11:00 - 44 minutes - 35 MBOn August 6, 2012, the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Refinery in Richmond, California, experienced a catastrophic pipe failure in the #4 Crude Unit. The pipe ruptured, releasing flammable, hydrocarbon process fluid which partially vaporized into a large vapor cloud that engulfed nineteen Chevron employees. All of the employees escaped, narrowly avoiding serious injury. The flammable portion of the vapor cloud ignited just over two minutes after the pipe ruptured. The ignition and subsequent continu...
SAM 223 | Interruptions impact situational awareness.
July 31, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MBLike many of you, I do my best work when I am not interrupted. Whether it’s someone trying to carry on a conversation, a phone ringing or a text message, an interruption disrupts my train of thought. And when the train of thought is disrupted, situational awareness can be adversely impacted. Our Sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Contact Us www.SAMatters.com www.RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424 (office) 651-331-8518 (cell) SAMatters Social Media Facebook.com/SAMatte...
SAM 222 | Doug Abernathy Interview – Part 2
July 24, 2018 11:00 - 52 minutes - 44.8 MBOn this episode (Part 2 of 2) I interview with Indianapolis Health & Safety Chief Doug Abernathy. At the time of the fire Doug had served on the Indianapolis Fire Department for four years. While this was a near-miss event for Doug, the incident resulted in the death of two of his comrades, Corporal Ellwood (Woody) Gelenius and Private John Lorenzano. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire www.MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records ...
SAM 221 | Doug Abernathy Interview – Part 1
July 17, 2018 11:00 - 54 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this episode (Part 1 of 2) I interview with Indianapolis Health & Safety Chief Doug Abernathy. At the time of the fire Doug had served on the Indianapolis Fire Department for four years. While this was a near-miss event for Doug, the incident resulted in the death of two of his comrades, Corporal Ellwood (Woody) Gelenius and Private John Lorenzano. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records Licens...
SAM 220 | John Lightly Interview – Part 2
July 10, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBOn this episode (Part 2 of 2) I interview with Captain John Lightly. At the time of the recording of this episode John had 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. So you can imagine how exciting… and hectic John’s life is. I really appreciate him sitting down with me and sharing his close call survivor story where he almost died as a result of being ...
SAM 219 | John Lightly Interview – Part 1
July 03, 2018 11:00 - 54 minutes - 42.5 MBOn this episode (Part 1 of 2) I interview with Captain John Lightly. At the time of the recording of this episode John had 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. So you can imagine how exciting… and hectic John’s life is. I really appreciate him sitting down with me and sharing his close call survivor story where he almost died as a result of be...
SAM 218 | Sean Dolan Interview
June 26, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBI titled the original episode (#18) “What I learned in two minutes.” This is an interview with Lieutenant Sean Dolan from the Aurora Fire Department. On January 7, 2013 Sean, then serving as a firefighter on Engine 7 became a near-miss survivor when he entered a structure fire at 16562 East Asbury Place, a single story residential fire with confirmed people trapped. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin ...
SAM 217 | Overstaffing
June 19, 2018 11:00 - 29 minutes - 22.9 MBIt’s not something talked about often, especially in high-risk work environments – overstaffing. Far more often the focus is on issues of understaffing which, coincidentally, can be a significant barrier to situational awareness and can have a catastrophic impact on safety. There can be, on occasion, scenarios where a worksite or an emergency scene can end up having too many people and that can cause problems. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dan...
SAM 216 | Task Fixation – A Barrier to Awareness
June 12, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 24.5 MBSome people confuse tunnel vision and task fixation. This episode explains the difference and provides best practices for developing and maintaining situational awareness. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records Licensed by BMI Music Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/ Contact...