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.
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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.
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September 16, 2025
Mike Richardson Interview - Episode 409
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, we introduce our viewers and listeners to Mike Richardson, our newest SAMatters Certified Master Instructor.<br /> <br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">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 class="MsoNormal">Mike is a graduate of the Eastern KY University Fire Science and Loss Prevention & Safety Programs. Chief Richardson has been involved with the Fire Service at a national level through, instructing at fire conferences such as FDIC and Fire-Rescue International, authoring articles in publications such as Fire Engineering and Firehouse, and serving on the Board of Directors for the Fire Department Safety Officers Association and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. He has also served on the NFPA Electronic Safety Equipment and Fire Service Training Committees.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>About the Host<br /> <br /></strong></p> <p><strong>Richard B. Gasaway</strong>, 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.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Contact us<br /> <a href= "http://www.samatters.com/">www.SAMatters.com</a><span class= "MsoHyperlink"><br /></span><a href= "http://www.richgasaway.com/">www.RichGasaway.com</a><span class= "MsoHyperlink"><br /></span>612-548-4424 (office)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Let’s Get connected<br /> <u>Facebook</u>: SAMatters<br /> <u>LinkedIn</u>: Rich Gasaway<br /> <u>LinkedIn</u>: Situational Awareness Matters<br /> <u>Twitter</u>: Rich Gasaway<br /> <u>Youtube</u>: SAMattersTV<br /> <u>itunes</u>: SAMatters Radio<br /> <u>Stitcher Radio</u>: SAMatters Radio<br /> <u>Google Play</u>: SAMatters Radio<br /> <u>iHeart Radio</u>: SAMatters Radio</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Subscribe to our newsletter</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001QBjzLm5TdrgyGiTVawsKpOPyX7pyxgudcpIHlO4C0QZysGMNxIu3SLHj061egXA6zT7MN9inN2AhOsaRTCYleS9V5q93RJ7iWL2G9NqLMKAkrJA7VeTvkrVAmn_E6y7fSdBVjXIS3lH1CQEqjOyXHweJnvkkvYUS"> https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001QBjzLm5TdrgyGiTVawsKpOPyX7pyxgudcpIHlO4C0QZysGMNxIu3SLHj061egXA6zT7MN9inN2AhOsaRTCYleS9V5q93RJ7iWL2G9NqLMKAkrJA7VeTvkrVAmn_E6y7fSdBVjXIS3lH1CQEqjOyXHweJnvkkvYUS</a></p>
March 26, 2024
Forging Your Team – The Johnny Torgeson Story – 408
<p class="MsoNormal">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 <em>Forge Your Team</em>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">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 works at MCLB Barstow Fire & Emergency Service as an Assistant Chief of Operations.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">He's led as an Army Sergeant, CEO and Fire Officer. At the age of 25, he opened a 24-hour health club and became a top 100 grossing franchisee.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">He obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing, a master's degree in leadership and a doctorate in strategic leadership. Dr. JT is credentialed through CPSE and works as an instructor for two colleges. He has achieved multiple life-saving awards and service distinctions throughout his career. Moreover, he has authored a book titled, Forging Your Team: Demystifying Team Development in the Fire Service and writes for multiple publications. He's also a mentor for transitioning veterans through American Corporate Partners. Dr. JT has a passion for serving people and developing teams. Throughout his career he has developed award winning teams and transformed organizations through his distinct strategies.</p> <p class="my-1-125"> </p> <p class="my-1-125"> </p> <p><strong>About the Host<br /> <br /></strong></p> <p><strong>Richard B. Gasaway</strong>, 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.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Contact us<br /> <a href= "http://www.samatters.com/">www.SAMatters.com</a><span class= "MsoHyperlink"><br /></span><a href= "http://www.richgasaway.com/">www.RichGasaway.com</a><span class= "MsoHyperlink"><br /></span>612-548-4424 (office)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Let’s Get connected<br /> <u>Facebook</u>: SAMatters<br /> <u>LinkedIn</u>: Rich Gasaway<br /> <u>LinkedIn</u>: Situational Awareness Matters<br /> <u>Twitter</u>: Rich Gasaway<br /> <u>Youtube</u>: SAMattersTV<br /> <u>itunes</u>: SAMatters Radio<br /> <u>Stitcher Radio</u>: SAMatters Radio<br /> <u>Google Play</u>: SAMatters Radio<br /> <u>iHeart Radio</u>: SAMatters Radio</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Subscribe to our newsletter</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001QBjzLm5TdrgyGiTVawsKpOPyX7pyxgudcpIHlO4C0QZysGMNxIu3SLHj061egXA6zT7MN9inN2AhOsaRTCYleS9V5q93RJ7iWL2G9NqLMKAkrJA7VeTvkrVAmn_E6y7fSdBVjXIS3lH1CQEqjOyXHweJnvkkvYUS"> https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001QBjzLm5TdrgyGiTVawsKpOPyX7pyxgudcpIHlO4C0QZysGMNxIu3SLHj061egXA6zT7MN9inN2AhOsaRTCYleS9V5q93RJ7iWL2G9NqLMKAkrJA7VeTvkrVAmn_E6y7fSdBVjXIS3lH1CQEqjOyXHweJnvkkvYUS</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us at SAMatters.com.</p>
March 19, 2024
Accelerating Leadership Growth and Impact – The Sean Glaze Interview – 407
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<strong> <br /> <br /></strong></p> <p class="my-1-125">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 class="my-1-125"> </p> <p class="my-1-125">As a successful basketball coach, Sean gained valuable insights on turning talent into teamwork – and now he travels around the country to share those lessons. Sean’s <a title= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/team-building-speaker/" href= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/team-building-speaker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">conference keynotes</a> and custom <a title= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/atlanta-team-building/" href= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/atlanta-team-building/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">team</a><span class= "apple-converted-space"> </span><a title= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/atlanta-team-building/" href= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/atlanta-team-building/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">building events</a> deliver laugh-out-loud moments and memorable take-aways that transform your people into winning teammates and more effective leaders. </p> <p class="my-1-125"> </p> <p class="my-1-125">Sean’s books, <a title= "http://greatresultsteambuilding.net/rapid-teamwork-2/" href= "http://greatresultsteambuilding.net/rapid-teamwork-2/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Rapid Teamwork</a>, <a title= "http://www.winningteammate.com/" href= "http://www.winningteammate.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates</a>, and <a title= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/stay-coachable/" href= "https://greatresultsteambuilding.net/stay-coachable/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Staying Coachable</a> are entertaining parables that help accelerate the growth of leaders and their teams! </p> <p class="my-1-125"> </p> <p><strong>About the Host<br /> <br /></strong></p> <p><strong>Richard B. Gasaway</strong>, 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. 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