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When Training Goes Wrong: The Stan Mettinger Story – SAM 378
This episode shares the story of a firefighter who was burned during a vehicle fire training scenario. Stan Mettinger was setting up a training scenario

Simulations Improve Situational Awareness – SAM 371
In this episode, we discuss how simulations can improve situational awareness. Your highest level of situational awareness is formed when you are able to make

How Expectations Influence Situational Awareness – SAM 370
In this episode, we discuss how the role expectations play in helping developing situational awareness and influencing decision making. Your highest level of situational

Complacency – SAM 369
In this episode, we preview the complacency chapter from the book, How Smart Workers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety. Complacency is a dangerous affliction

Distractions and Interruptions – SAM 368
In this episode, we preview the distractions and interruptions chapter from the book, How Smart Workers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety. Along a worker’s

Short-Term Memory – SAM 367
In this episode, we preview the short-term memory chapter from the book, How Smart Workers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety. Short-term memory can create