SAMatters Radio

The mission of the Situational Awareness Matters! Radio Show is to help you see the bad things coming... in time to avoid bad outcomes by improving your understanding of human factors, situational awareness and decision making under stress. Listen and learn from hundreds of incredible interviews with first responders who survived near-miss events.

SAMatters Radio is a education podcast hosted by Dr. Richard B. Gasaway, with 412 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Richard B. Gasaway hosts SAMatters Radio, a education show with 412 episodes published.

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  Episode #409

  Mike Richardson Interview - Episode 409

  Sep 16, 20251h 7mS0

  <p >In this episode, we introduce our viewers and listeners to Mike Richardson, our newest SAMatters Certified Master Instructor.<br /> <br /></p> <p >Mike Richardson is a 39-year veteran of the military and the fire service. He served 28 years as a Firefighter, Company Officer, and Chief Officer with fire departments in New York, Florida and Kentucky. He most recently served as a Line-of-Duty Death Investigator for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program.<br /> <br /></p> <p >Mike is a graduate of the Eastern KY University Fire Science and Loss Prevention...

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  Episode #408

  Forging Your Team – The Johnny Torgeson Story – 408

  Mar 26, 20241h 6mS0

  <p >The fire service is struggling with recruiting and retention. It’s also challenged by a mental health crisis and a growing apathy within the profession. The good news is, we have the power to fix it. Working in a team environment provides job satisfaction, psychological safety, and a feeling of community. Fire service leaders have the responsibility of developing teams; so, Dr. JT wrote a book on how to Forge Your Team.</p> <p > </p> <p >Dr. JT started his career in 2000 as a U.S. Army Firefighter. He's worked for several fire departments around the world.  Currently, he work...

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  Episode #407

  Accelerating Leadership Growth and Impact – The Sean Glaze Interview – 407

  Mar 19, 202444 minS0

  <p >In this episode, Dr. Gasaway discusses how to accelerating leadership growth and impact with Sean Glaze, author of Rapid Teamwork, The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates, and Staying Coachable.  </p> <p >Sean Glaze is a leadership speaker, teambuilding facilitator, and author who delivers engaging experiences that ignite your team’s performance.  Sean has worked with clients like Cisco, John Deere, the CDC, and Emory University to increase collaboration, boost productivity, and build more positive and workplace cultures.</p> <p > </p> <p >As a successful basketball coach, Sean gained valuable insights on turning talent into teamwork – and now he travels around the cou...

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  Episode #406

  The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance – 406

  Feb 13, 202458 minS0

  <p >In this interview, Dr. Gasaway talks with Jeff Dill about the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance and their work to reduce firefighter suicides.</p> <p > </p> <p >In 2010, Jeff Dill founded Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA).  And since 2021, Jeff has served full time as the Behavioral Health Administrator for Las Vegas Fire & Rescue in Nevada.</p> <p > </p> <p >Jeff travels the United States & Canada holding workshops to educate firefighters, dispatchers & EMS about behavioral health awareness, moral injury and suicide prevention.  In 2010, FBHA began tracking and validating data on all FF, EMS and dispatcher suicides across the United States. In addit...

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  Episode #405

  The Minnesota Hometown Heroes Assistance Program - 405

  Feb 6, 202454 minS0

  <p >In this interview, Dr. Gasaway talks with George Esbensen, President of the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE) about the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program.</p> <p > </p> <p >During his 32 years in the fire service, George Esbensen served in many roles, from firefighter to chief. Today, he volunteers as Board President of the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE), an advocacy nonprofit he co-founded in 2016 dedicated to providing Minnesota's firefighters with the tools they need to prioritize and protect their health. Chief Esbensen has been an advocate for firefighter wellness for his entire career, leading efforts to ban cancer-causing flame retardants, establish the H...

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