This is live facilitated training presented through Zoom.

Course Duration: 2 hours.

Includes live chat and live Q&A.

Includes a 7-day recorded playback for anyone who could not attend live.

Course Description

Most first responders know, intuitively, that strong situational awareness is an important aspect of safety and good decision making. However, many do not understand what situational awareness is, how it is developed and how it can erode while working in high risk, high consequence environments.

This program provides participants with a working definition for situational awareness and explains how it is developed and maintained in high-stress work environments.

Specific examples of barriers that erode awareness will be discussed.

About the presenter

Richard B. Gasaway, PhD, CSP is widely considered a trusted authority on human factors, situational awareness and the high-risk decision making processes used in high-stress, high consequence work environments. He served 33 years on the front lines as a firefighter, EMT-Paramedic, company officer, training officer, fire chief and emergency incident commander. His doctoral research included the study of cognitive neuroscience to understand how human factors flaw situational awareness and impact high-risk decision making.