The Leader's Toolbox: Lessons Learned from Minneapolis Fire Chief Jim Clack
Hosted by Richard Gasaway
Join Chief Richard Gasaway as he discusses the tragic collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge with Minneapolis Fire Chief Jim Clack. This podcast, recorded just a week after the "unthinkable" event occurred, looks at response of the Minneapolis Fire Department and mutual aid agencies.
Chief Clack talks about the importance of the incident command system, relationships and continued training with other agencies some of the initial lessons that were learned since the collapse occurred.
This podcast is a must for everyone in the fire service and should be shared with members of other emergency response agencies.
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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.