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Episode 28: Interview with technology guru Darrell O’Donnell

1 Comment / Communications, Decision Making, Equipment, Gasaway Consulting Group, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Situational Readiness, Technology / Rich Gasaway

On this episode, I interview technology guru Darrell O’Donnell. Darrell runs a successful technology coaching and consulting firm where he works to bridge the gap between technology experts and first responders. Darrell has a special passion for technology that helps first responders develop, maintain and improve situational awareness by providing rapid access to critical information […]

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Episode 27: Preparing for your climb down the ladder: Retirement

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Emotions, Fear, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Leadership, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Stress / Rich Gasaway

On this episode, I interview Jeff Dill from the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance and Fire Chief (ret.) Les Karpluk who operates Genesis 2020 Solutions, a leadership teaching and consulting company located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. This interview focuses on a topic we are all going to face one day – leaving the fire service.

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Episode 26: StopBad! An interview with Comox Fire Chief Gord Schreiner

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Close Call, Communications, Competency, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Leadership, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Situational Readiness, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Technology, Training / Rich Gasaway

On this episode, I interview Fire Chief Gord Schreiner and he shares valuable lessons from his “Safe and Efficient Scene Management Class” which by many departments throughout Canada has become known as the “StopBad” program. Length: 57 Minutes click the YouTube icon to listen _____________________________________________________ If you are interested in taking your understanding

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Episode 25: A firefighter’s situational awareness lessons from a mayday call.

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Complacency, Crew Resource Management, Decision Making, Distractions and Interruptions, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Mayday and RIT, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Teamwork / Rich Gasaway

On this episode, I interview Firefighter John Dantuono of the Lakeside (New York) Fire Department. Lakeside is located west of Syracuse. The all-volunteer fire department serves a population of about 15,000. Listen in as John discusses how he responded to a mutual aid residential dwelling fire and fell through a weakened floor. As he notes,

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Exciting changes coming to SAMatters!

Leave a Comment / Attention Management, Close Call, Communications, Decision Making, Distractions and Interruptions, Emotions, Equipment, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Gasaway Consulting Group, Intuition, Leadership, Mental Models, Repetition, Safety, Situational awareness, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Tacit Knowledge, Teamwork, Technology, Training, Workload Management / Rich Gasaway

In case you missed the announcements made in the October newsletter, there are some exciting changes coming to the SAMatters community. This month (October 2014) marks the three-year anniversary since the launch of the SAMatters website and the popular “Get in the Loop” live tour events. And while we have enjoyed many wonderful accomplishments since

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Episode 24: A situational awareness driving lesson.

Leave a Comment / Attention Management, Close Call, Communications, Decision Making, Equipment, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Multitasking, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Training / Rich Gasaway

On 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.

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Episode 23: Situational Awareness lessons learned when three feet from death – Part 2

Leave a Comment / Accountability, Auditory exclusion, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Emotions, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Intuition, Personal Protective Equipment, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Staffing, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Tacit Knowledge, Teamwork, Training, Tunneled Senses / Rich Gasaway

On this episode I continue the interview with Captain John Lightly. John as 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 who are in 3rd grade. So you can imagine how exciting…

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Episode 22: Situational Awareness Lessons Learned when Three Feet From Death – Part 1

2 Comments / Accountability, Auditory exclusion, Building Construction, Close Call, Communications, Crew Resource Management, Culture, Decision Making, Emotions, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Intuition, Personal Protective Equipment, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Staffing, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Tacit Knowledge, Teamwork, Training, Tunneled Senses / Rich Gasaway

On this episode (Part 1 of 2) I interview with Captain John Lightly. John as 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 who are in 3rd grade. So you can imagine

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Episode 21: Situational awareness lessons shared by a first responder struck by a car

Leave a Comment / Close Call, Competency, Decision Making, Emotions, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Factors, Personal Protective Equipment, Risk Assessment, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Size Up, Stress, Training, Tunneled Senses / Rich Gasaway

On this episode I interview Sean Balantic. After serving 6 years active duty as a United States Marine, Sean served as a federal firefighter prior to being employed by the Rochester, New York Fire Department where he has served for almost 7 years. Sean is assigned as a firefighter on Truck 3. In this interview,

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Episode 20: Mayday for Mental Health

Leave a Comment / Attention Management, Communications, Culture, Decision Making, Emotions, Fear, Firefighter Situational Awareness, Human Behavior, Leadership, Mayday and RIT, Safety, SAMatters Radio, Situational awareness, Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines, Stress / Rich Gasaway

This episode chronicles a father’s story of inspiration from tragedy. Listen in as I interview Fire Chief Patrick Kenny from the Village of Western Springs, Illinois Fire Department. Chief Kenny talks candidly about losing his son, Sean, to suicide – and the importance of mental health for first responders. Length: 33 minutes click the YouTube

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