SAM 071 | Why does situational awareness matter?

Published: Sept. 1, 2015, 11 a.m.

This episode is a recording on an interview conducted by Adam Farrar, Fire Chief in Wadesville, Indiana. Chief Farrar\u2019s department hosted a full-day SAMatters Tour stop in August which was the third time Chief Farrar had attended a program.

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Inspired by the message, Adam decided to write a research paper on the topic for one of his college classes and interviewed Dr. Gasaway on the origins of SAMatters, the definition of SA and the top 10 most challenging SA barriers.

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Our sponsor:

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Midwest Fire
MidwestFire.com

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Intro music

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Safety Dance (1982)

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Men Without Hats

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GMC - Virgin Records

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Situational Awareness Matters! website

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www.SAMatters.com

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Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System

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http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/

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Contact Rich Gasaway

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www.RichGasaway.com

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Support@RichGasaway.com

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612-548-4424