SAM 065 | Conducting the 360 size-up

Published: July 21, 2015, 2:01 p.m.

Situational awareness starts with capturing clues and cues in your environment (perception) and then understanding what those clues and cues mean (comprehension). At a structure fire the process of capturing information should involve a complete 360-degree size-up of the scene. Many departments have policies that stipulate the completion of a 360-degree size up. Yet, for some reason, it\u2019s not always done. This episode provides an explanation why that might happen and how to fix the problem.

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Safety Dance (1982)

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