Blog & Show
Information Overload – SAM 355
This episode explores the capacity of the human brain to process sensory stimuli into short-term memory and the impact it can have on situational awareness.
Five Situational Awareness Lessons from a LODD Incident – SAM 354
On June 2, 2011, the San Francisco Fire Department suffered the tragic loss of 2 firefighters at 133 Berkeley Way. The episode shares some valuable
Creatures of Habit – SAM 353
Perhaps you’ve heard it said that we are creatures of habit. The more we do something over and over again, the more likely that behavior
The Origins of Intuition – SAM 352
In this episode we explore the neuroscience behind causes your “gut feeling” – Intuition – and why you might want to pay attention to it.
The Overconfident Incompetent – SAM 351
In this episode discusses the process for competency development and introduces the Dunning-Kruger Effect, a cognitive bias whereby unskilled people suffer from the illusion of
The John Vanatta Story. Part 2 – SAM 350
This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Deputy Chief John Vanatta discussing a training exercise that went wrong and resulted in two