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SAMatters Radio

Summary: The mission of the Situational Awareness Matters! Radio Show is to help you see the bad things coming... in time to avoid bad outcomes by improving your understanding of human factors, situational awareness and decision making under stress. Listen and learn from hundreds of incredible interviews with first responders who survived near-miss events.

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  • Artist: Dr. Richard B. Gasaway
  • Copyright: Gasaway Consulting Group, LLC

Podcasts:

 Surviving the Fire Service – The Todd LeDuc Interview (SAM 307) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 01:03:11

An interview with Retired Broward County Operations Chief Todd LeDuc, discussing first responder health, wellness and survival.

 The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 2 (SAM 306) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 45:25

Today’s episode is Part 2 of my 2-part interview with John Russ, Program Director for the IAFC Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System.

 The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 1 (SAM 305) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 47:49

Today’s episode is Part 1 of my 2-part interview with John Russ, Program Director for the IAFC Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System.

 Commercial Building Mayday. The Atascocita Fire Story – Part 2 (SAM 304) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 01:02:52

Part 2 of my 2-part interview with three command officers from the Atascocita Fire Department in Houston, Texas, sharing a story of a commercial building fire that resulted in a mayday.

 Commercial Building Mayday. The Atascocita Fire Story – Part 1 (SAM 303) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 01:07:27

Today’s episode is Part 1 of my 2-part interview with three command officers from the Atascocita Fire Department in Houston, Texas, sharing a story of a commercial building fire that resulted in a mayday.

 A Mental Health Mayday. The Laverne Friesen Story – Part 2 (SAM 302) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 55:47

Today’s episode is Part 2 of my 2-part interview with Laverne Friesen, a first responder who is confronting the stigma of mental illness head-on as he shares his first-hand account of how work-related stress was leading him down a dark path toward suicide. He shares intimate details of what that experience was like, how it impacted his family, and how treatment by a mental health professional saved his life.

 A Mental Health Mayday. The Laverne Friesen Story - Part 1 (SAM 301) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 53:25

Today’s episode is Part 1 of my 2-part interview with Laverne Friesen, a first responder who is confronting the stigma of mental illness head-on as he shares his first-hand account of how work-related stress was leading him down a dark path toward suicide. He shares intimate details of what that experience was like, how it impacted his family, and how treatment by a mental health professional saved his life.

 Heavy Content Fires – The Ryan Pennington Interview (SAM 300) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 57:24

In this episode, I interview the foremost fire service expert on fighting “heavy content” fires (aka, hoarded environments). The interview is packed with great ideas for first responders, and some tips for family members who are dealing with a family member afflicted with a hoarding disorder.

 The Midwest Fire Story - Brett Jensen Interview (SAM 299) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 58:16

This episode is an interview with Midwest Fire Vice President and General Manager Brett Jensen, discussing the Midwest Fire way of doing business. Midwest Fire has been the Platinum sponsor of our show since 2014 and this episode showcases their company and allows our listeners and viewers to learn more about this amazing fire apparatus builder. 


 Surrounded by fire: The Roree Payment Story – Part 2 (Sam 298) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 51:15

This episode is part 2 of a 2-part interview with Clearview Fire & EMS Chief Roree Payment, sharing the details of a residential dwelling fire near-miss where he was caught in a fireball due to rapidly changing, wind-driven conditions.

 Surrounded by fire: The Roree Payment Story – Part 1(SAM 297) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 47:29

This episode is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Clearview Fire & EMS Chief Roree Payment, sharing the details of a residential dwelling fire near-miss where he was caught in a fireball due to rapidly changing, wind-driven conditions.

 Surrounded by Fire: The Roree Payment Story – Part 1 (SAM 297) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 47:29

This episode is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Clearview Fire & EMS Chief Roree Payment, sharing the details of a residential dwelling fire near-miss where he was caught in a fireball due to rapidly changing, wind-driven conditions.

 Overconfidence – A Dangerous Minefield (SAM 296) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 27:43

In this episode, we review the Overconfidence chapter of my new book, How Smart Workers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety.

 The Impact of Stress on Memory and Recall – Part 2 (SAM 295) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 34:04

This episode is part 2 of a 2-part presentation where we talk about how stress can impact memory and recall.

 The Impact of Stress on Memory and Recall – Part 1 (SAM 294) | File Type: audio/mp4 | Duration: 29:45

This episode is part 1 of a 2-part presentation where we talk about how stress can impact memory and recall.

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