SAMatters Radio

SAMatters Radio

Dr. Richard B. Gasaway

Episodes 412
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Dormant
Since May 2014
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
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samatters.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Mike Richardson Interview - Episode 409

Sep 16, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode, we introduce our viewers and listeners to Mike Richardson, our newest SAMatters Certified Master Instructor. Mike Richardson is a 39-year veteran of the military and the fire…

Forging Your Team – The Johnny Torgeson Story – 408

Mar 26, 2024 1h 5m

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.…

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

Mar 19, 2024 44m

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. …

The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance – 406

Feb 13, 2024 58m

In this interview, Dr. Gasaway talks with Jeff Dill about the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance and their work to reduce firefighter suicides. In 2010, Jeff Dill founded Firefighter Behavioral…

The Minnesota Hometown Heroes Assistance Program - 405

Feb 06, 2024 54m

In this interview, Dr. Gasaway talks with George Esbensen, President of the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE) about the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program. During his 32 years in the fire…

PFAS, Firefighter Cancer and The Foam Exposure Committee - 404

Jan 30, 2024 1h 4m

In this interview, Dr. Gasaway talks with Vicki Quint and Rick Nickerson about PFAS, foam exposure and the risk to firefighters. The Foam Exposure Committee Mission Statement - - To reduce…

The NIOSH 5 and Leadership – The Jeff Snider Interview – 403

Jan 23, 2024 1h 1m

In this interview, Dr. Gasaway talks with Jeff Snider about the NIOSH 5 – or the five most often cited contributing factors in Line of Duty death investigations and lessons for leaders. Jeff Snider…

Conducting a LODD After Action Review: Part 2 – 402

Jan 16, 2024 57m

On January 06, 2018, Lt. Matthew LeTourneau, a 42-year-old male and 11-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD), died after becoming trapped from an interior structural collapse while…

Conducting a LODD After Action Review: Part 1 – 401

Jan 09, 2024 1h 5m

This episode is part 1 of a 2-part interview where Dr. Gasaway talks with retired Philadelphia Deputy Chief Vince Mulray and Battalion Chief Bobby Kennedy about conducting a Line-of-Duty After Action…

The 400th Episode Anniversary of the SAMatters Show - 400

Jan 02, 2024 38m

Dr. Gasaway, along with some special guests, celebrates the milestone of reaching our 400thepisode. Description The Situational Awareness Matters Show debuted on May 12, 2014. This episode…

2015 Amtrak Passenger Train Derailment in Philadelphia - 399

Dec 19, 2023 1h 20m

In this episode, Dr. Gasaway interviews Vince Mulray, retired Philadelphia Deputy Chief, discussing the 2015 derailment of Amtrak Train #188 traveling from Washington DC to New York City. On May…

Tactical Decision Games – An Interview with Phil Jose - 398

Dec 12, 2023 1h 5m

In this episode, Dr. Gasaway talks with Phil Jose about tactical decision games. Phil Jose, Deputy Chief, (Ret.), 30 years in Seattle Fire Department. He chaired the SOG and PIA committees. Chief…

From Firefighter to Fire Chief – The Tom DeSorcy Story - 397

Dec 05, 2023 1h 14m

In this episode, Dr. Gasaway talks with Retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about how he quickly went from being a volunteer firefighter to career fire chief. Tom DeSorcy joined the fire service in 1983…

Dyslexia in the Fire Service: The Burt Clark Story - 396

Nov 30, 2023 1h 10m

In this episode, Dr. Gasaway talks with Dr. Burton Clark on the topic of Dyslexia in the fire service. Dr. Burton A. Clark, EFO has been in the fire service for 53 years. He's known he was a…

The SAMatters Online Academy – An interview with Ed Mann - 395

Nov 21, 2023 1h 25m

In this episode, Dr. Gasaway is interviewed by Ed Mann, Director of Training and Education for Provident Insurance about the SAMatters Online Academy and why this training is so important for first…

Interview with Tablet Command Co-Founder Andrew Bozzo

Aug 22, 2023 1h 12m

In this eposide, Dr. Gasaway sits down with Andrew Bozzo, Co-Founder of the Tablet Command Incident Management software. Tablet Command is a mobile incident command and response solution that…

EMDR Treatment for First Responders:: Interview with Dr. Deborah Korn - 393

Apr 25, 2023 1h 32m

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is proven, effective treatment to help first responders suffering from Post-Traumatic Event Brain Injuries. This episode is provides first…

Burned while searching for a fire victim. The Jeremy Saul Story - 392

Mar 29, 2023 1h 4m

Captain Saul burned while searching for a trapped child in a row home fire in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Captain Jeremy Saul, a Situational Awareness Matters Certified Master Instructor shared a…

Unmanned and Remote Emergency Services – The Ron Warren Interview - 391

Mar 22, 2023 54m

Chief Ron Warren shares the valuable information about drone services provided by the North Central Pennsylvania Unmanned Emergency Services Department While presenting a situational awareness…

Complacency: A Lesson Worth Sharing – The Eric Wappel Story - 390

Jun 07, 2022 41m

Captain Eric Wappel shares a tale of complacency and how he faced it head-on with his department. On January 3, 2022, the North Judson – Wayne Township Fire Department was dispatched for the second…

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