Peer Pressure (SAM 356)
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This episode explores our basic human desire to be liked and respected. Not only do we want to be liked, but we also have a very strong internal drive to avoid embarrassment. These traits of human behavior can result in peer pressure that can, in turn, impact your situational awareness.
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Information Overload (SAM 355)
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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.
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Five Situational Awareness Lessons from a LODD Incident (SAM 354)
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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 situational awareness lessons from this tragic incident.
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Creatures of Habit (SAM 353)
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In this episode we explore the neuroscience behind causes your “gut feeling” – Intuition – and why you might want to pay attention to it.
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Intuition (SAM 352)
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In this episode we explore the neuroscience behind causes your “gut feeling” – Intuition – and why you might want to pay attention to it.
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The Overconfident Incompetent (SAM 351)
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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 having superior skills and knowledge.
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The John Vanatta Story – Part 2 (SAM 350)
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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 firefighter injuries after falling 10 feet on to concrete.
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The John Vanatta Story – Part 1 (SAM 349)
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This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Deputy Chief John Vanatta discussing a training exercise that went wrong and resulted in two firefighter injuries after falling 10 feet on to concrete.
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The Jason Corthell Story – The Next Chapter – Part 2 (SAM 348)
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On March 27, 2015, Cypress Creek Districh Chief Jason Corthell was trapped and injured during a fire where a stairwell unexpectedly collapsed at an apartment building fire in Texas. This is Part 2 of his follow-up story and the road to physical and mental recovery.
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The Jason Corthell Story – The Next Chapter – Part 1 (SAM 347)
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On March 27, 2015, Cypress Creek Districh Chief Jason Corthell was trapped and injured during a fire where a stairwell unexpectedly collapsed at an apartment building fire in Texas. This the follow-up story of his road to physical and mental recovery.
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