In this episode we discuss the importance of looking into the future before committing resources at an emergency scene. Borrowing from Steve Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the lesson here is to begin with the end in mind.
Length: 19 minutes
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One of the essential components of well-developed situational awareness is being able to accurately predict the future. This prediction should be made during the initial scene size up and then it should be updated often as the incident progresses.
In this episode, the need to begin with the end in mind will be explored and tips will be provided for how to improve outcome predictions.
Intro music
Safety Dance (1982)
Men Without Hats
GMC – Virgin Records
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
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