Captain Eric Wappel shares a tale of complacency and how he faced it head-on with his department. On January 3, 2022, the North Judson – Wayne Township Fire Department was dispatched for the second time to the same residence for a “furnace smoking.” Captain Eric Wappel wasn’t available for the first response, but […]
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March 10, 2022 Dr. Richard B. Gasaway, Fire Chief (ret.) has been selected to present at the National Fire Protection Association’s Conference and Expo in Boston on June 6-9, 2022. This is the third time Dr. Gasaway has presented at an NFPA Conference. This year’s topic will be on situational awareness and high-risk decision making.
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This episode is an interview is with Dr. James Densley, discussing his book: The Violence Project: How to stop a mass shooting epidemic. Dr. James Densley is Professor and Department Chair of Criminal Justice at Metro State University, part of the Minnesota State system. He is also co-founder of The Violence Project Research Center, best
This interview is with Dr. Dusty Lambert, a firefighter who completed his doctoral degree while researching the impact of acute stress in emergency vehicle crashes. Emergency services provide an invaluable service to communities and cities around the world. Research has shown these professionals encounter significant acute psychological stress throughout their work shifts. Acute stress has
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When I was in the police academy and went through Active Shooter training it was designed solely for police officers. There was never a mention of EMS or fire department response and how they could assist in these situations. It took approximately 8 years into my career until I went to a training that
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My students often ask me: “Mr. Moldenhauer, what’s the worst call cops could ever go on?” My response is always the same, an active shooter call. I have had my share of terrible calls in my career that will stay with me forever (i.e. suicides, child deaths, and fatal car accidents just to name
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February 25, 2022 Dr. Richard Gasaway has been contracted has been contracted to conduct a present a full-day program for the University of Maryland’s Fire & Rescue Institute in Annapolis, Maryland on March 8, 2022. “This is my twenty-second year presenting at the National Fire Service Staff & Command Program. This program brings together a
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Now, more than ever, employees are starting the day with a lot of stress. The pandemic has changed the way we work and live. Add this pressure to the typical workday, and the chance for incident and injury increases. While it’s impossible for employees to leave all their worries at the door, employers can learn
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In this article, we’ll start off by discussing the basics of awareness. Then, we’ll talk the factors that compete for an employee’s attention. Finally, we’ll share how employers can prepare their teams for the unexpected. Reduce injuries: Close calls matter First responders see a lot of close calls. It’s important for them to be aware
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February 3, 2022 Gasaway Safety Solutions has been contracted to conduct a two-day situational awareness training program at the LafargeHolcim Safety Symposium to be held in Golden Colorado on March 3-4, 2022. “We are really excited for the opportunity to work with the LafargeHolcim team to help their site managers and employees improve situational awareness
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