In this edition of The Leader's Toolbox, Chief Richard B. Gasaway talks with retired Fire Chief Bill Pessemier on research he has conducted on firefighter safety.
In this discussion, the chiefs take a hard and honest look at why firefighter injuries and fatalities have been so persistent in the United States. Chief Pessemier shares a new approach that he believes could improve improve safety performance.
Listen as the two discuss recommendations to help your department implement a safety performance improvement plan.
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About the Author
Richard Gasaway
Richard B. Gasaway, PhD, CSP is an authority on human factors, situational awareness and the high-risk decision-making processes that are used in high-stress, high-consequence work environments. He served 33 years as a firefighter, EMT-paramedic, company officer, training officer, fire chief and emergency incident commander. Gasaway's doctoral research included the study of cognitive neuroscience to understand how human factors flaw situational awareness and affect high-risk decision-making. He authored six books, and his contributions on situational awareness and decision-making are featured and referenced in more than 400 publications. Gasaway's training programs have been delivered to more than 88,000 students.