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August 8, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program for the Brookside (OH) Fire Department. The presentation
was titled Firefighter Safety: Common Mistakes and Best Practices. The program focuses on critical lessons from near-miss and
casualty events.
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August 7, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program for the Pleanant Hill (OH) Fire Department. The presentation
was titled Firefighter Safety: Common Mistakes and Best Practices. The program focuses on critical lessons from near-miss and
casualty events.
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August 1-5, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway facilitated the week-long Company Officer Development Institute, hosted by the
Indiana Department, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and hosted by the Fishers Fire Department. The
program focuses on developing essential leadership skills to help company officer be successful.
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July 21-23, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway delivered two programs at Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. The first
program focused on fire department leadership. The second program focused on conducting effective post incident evaluations to
maximize learning.
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July 10, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway delivered the keynote address at the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association Annual
Conference in Nashville. The program, titled Firefighter Safety: Common Mistakes and Best Practices. The program shares critically
important lessons from near-miss and casualty events.
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June 23, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway delivered the keynote address to the New England Association of Fire Chiefs
Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts. The program, titled Brain Science Meets Fire Service: What Have We Learned? shared
critically important findings from neuroscience and how firefighter safety can be improved from understanding the effects of stress
and expertise on decision making.
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June 20-21, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented two sessions of Mental Management of Emergencies for fire
department personnel at the Naval Air Station - Corpus Christi.
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June 17, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway recorded two podcasts for Firehouse.com for the National Fire, EMS Safety, Health
& Survival Week coverage. The two programs focused on how to prepare for a mayday and how to control panic in high stress
situations.
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June 15, 2011: Gasaway Consulting Group President, Richard B. Gasaway, and Senior Associate, Rick Kline, attended the
International City Managers Association program "Tough Questions to Ask Your Police and Fire Chief." The program was
conducted by ICMA consultants and hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities. Gasaway and Kline are now developing a program
to help fire and police chiefs, unions and fire department associations answer the questions and prepare to counter the issues
being raised by the ICMA. Dr. Gasaway's observation about the program: "I think there is a new reality that public safety agencies
are facing as a result of economic pressures on communities and elected officials. The presenters of this particular program
appeared to have a great bias against police and fire departments and they certainly didn't let the truth get in the way of telling the
audience stories that were designed to evoke emotions of fear and anger. Overall, I was pretty disappointed but it certainly allowed
me to see, first hand, that public safety agencies need to be ready when the ICMA consultants come marching in."
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June 9, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway delivered three presentations at the British Columbia Association of Fire Chiefs
Conference in Abbotsford, BC including the plenary keynote session on the topic of fireground decision making. Two breakout
sessions focused on common mistakes that result in firefighter injuries and best practices to prevent those mistakes.
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June 3, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway attended the 2011 International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making in
Orlando, Florida. The conference being together the world's foremost researchers on the topic of neuro-cognition, judgment and
decision making. Among the notable speakers was Nobel Prize Winner Daniel Kahnman, speaking on how overconfidence can
impact the quality of decisions. Among other researchers to present were Gary Klein, father of the Naturalistic Decision Making
movement and founder of the recognition-primed decision making process.
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June 2, 2011: Dr. Richard B. Gasaway has received the following invitation (which was accepted) to continue serving on the
editorial board for the International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management, a peer-reviewed journal published through
Oklahoma State University.

First, thank all of you for your three and one-half years of service on the editorial board of IFSJLM.  Second, I would like to ask each
of you to remain on the board for an additional five year term -- June 2011-June 2016.    If your many other obligations prevent you
from serving, we understand. Just let me know and I will remove you from the list.  If you can serve, please review the attached
professional title, make appropriate changes, and send the changes back to me as soon as you have time.  Many of you have
emailed me with changes; others I heard that you changed positions and found updated data for you on the Internet.  Anyway, let
me know if you want to make changes to your preferred professional title, mailing address, and/or email.

Once again, thanks for your help.  The next issue of the journal is due out in September or October of this year.  

Dr. Robert E. England
Department of Political Science
Oklahoma State University
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May 21-22, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway participated in the 2nd National Fire Research Agenda Symposium, hosted by the
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and was held on the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The
Symposium brought together leading researchers and fire service trend setters to develop a list of research topics that should be
studied to improve fire prevention, response and firefighter safety.

May 16-20, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway facilitated a five-day company officer development program. The Company
Officer Development Institute is offered by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and was hosted by the Fort Wayne Fire
Department.

May 14-15, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway and Fire Chief Richard C. Kline jointly facilitated a two-day leadership
development program hosted by the Centennial Fire Protection District in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.

May 12, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway delivered the keynote address at the South Dakota Department of Homeland
Security Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota. The address, titled "Preventing the Responder-Induced Disaster" and focused on
aspects of leadership.

May 11, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a breakout session on the Mental Management of Emergencies at the
South Dakota Department of Homeland Security Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota.

May 7, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented the keynote address to the North Carolina Society of Fire & Rescue
Instructors Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort in Asheville, North Carolina.

May 5-6, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway facilitated three days of Mental Management of Emergencies programs for the
Asheville (NC) Fire Department. The programs were provided for on-duty personnel over a three-day period.

April 29, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway facilitated "Mental Management of Emergencies" at the SBM Fire Department in
Blaine, Minnesota. The program was recorded by Token Media and will be converted to a DVD-based national training program.

May 5, 2011:  Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway has received notification that his research on Fireground Command Decision Making
and Situational Awareness has been selected for presentation at the 2011 British Fire College Research event in November. Dr.
Gasaway's presentation at the event in 2008 received the Fire/W.L. Gore Research Excellence Award for best research
presentation at the conference.

April 26-27, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway facilicated two sessions of "Mental Management of Emergencies" hosted by the
Carmel Fire Department. The program focuses on lessons from brain science research can be applied to improve the situational
awareness and decision making of first responders. Program attendees include firefighters and police officers from throughout
central Indiana.

April 18-22, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway facilitated the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Company Officer
Leadership Institute. The week-long program is designed to develop the current and future fire department leaders. The program
was hosted by the Evansville Fire Department. This is the fourth time Dr. Gasaway has facilitated the Institute for the State of
Indiana.

April 18, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway has been selected to present at the United States Department of Defense Navy
& Marine Corps Fire and Emergency Services conference in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the second consecutive year Dr.
Gasaway has been selected for the prestigious honor. The topic will be decision making and situational awareness under stress.

April 16-17, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway and Fire Chief Richard C. Kline presented National Fire Academy Leadership
1, hosted by the Centennial Fire Protection District in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The program is designed to help fire departments
build the bench strength of their next generation leaders.

April 13, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a one-day leadership seminar titled The Leader's Toolbox hosted by
the Leduc Fire Department (Alberta, Canada). The program was sponsored by FireWise Consulting, a British Columbia-based
emergency services consulting firm.

April 4, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway recorded a podcast for The Leader's Toolbox podcast radio show on
Firehouse.com. The show's topic was mentoring and guests included Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Pennington and
Firefighter/Marine Sergeant Jason Ferris.

April 2, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway conducted a one-day firefighter safety symposium for the Dane County Fire
Training Officer's Association. The program was hosted by the Fitchburg Fire Department. The topic of the seminar was
fireground command situational awareness and decision making.

March 30, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway conducted a strategic planning session for the Brooklyn Center Fire Department.
Strategic planning sessions are designed to help fire departments build teamwork, focus and prioritize.

March 23, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a workshop on Fireground Situational Awareness at the 2011 Fire
Department Instructor's Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

March 22, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a full-day pre-conference session at the 2011 Fire Department
Instructor's Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The program focused on Fireground Command Decision Making and Situational
Awareness.

March 18, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway was the featured speaker at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute National Fire
Service Staff & Command Program held in Ocean City, Maryland. The program focused on decision making under stress and
situational awareness.

March 15, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a plenary session for the United States Forestry Service Safety
Conference in Sunriver Oregon. The program focused on the challenges of situational awareness under stress.

March 12-13, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a two-day program on fireground command decision making and
situational awareness for the Southeast Fire School, hosted by the South Carolina Fire Academy.

March 11, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway delivered the keynote address for Center for Public Safety Excellence
Conference in Orlando, Florida. The topic, "We must stop the insanity" addressed how our lack of understanding of neuroscience
is leading to flawed training of firefighters.

March 10, 2011: Fire Chief Richard  B. Gasaway presented to programs for the Center for Public Safety Excellence
Conference in Orlando, Florida on the topic of Fireground Situational Awareness.

March 7, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway served as the master of ceremonies for the Hope for the Warriors charity fund
raising event held on Long Island, New York. Featured program speakers include FDNY chief officers John Norman, Rich Blatus
and Tom Richardson. The event raised $4,500 for the organization.

March 5, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program on the Mental Management of Emergencies for the
Lancaster County (PA) Fire Academy. The program focused on fireground decision making and situational awareness.

March 3, 2011: The Gasaway Consulting Group has entered into an agreement with Interact Business Group to conduct
evaluations of on-line firefighting training programs.

February 28-March 1, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program on the Mental Management of Emergencies for
the Firehouse World Conference in San Diego, California. The program focused in fireground command decision making and
situational awareness.

February 10, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program on the Mental Management of Emergencies for the Fire
Nuggets Professional Development Series in Pleasanton, California. The program focused on fireground command decision
making and situational awareness.

February 5-6, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented three programs on Fireground Situational Awareness for the
University of Missouri Winter Fire School in Columbia, Missouri.

February 3, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program on Fireground Command Decision Making and Situational
Awareness for the Alabama Fire Chiefs Association in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

January 30, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program on Fireground Situational Awareness for the Mahoning
County Fire Chiefs Association in Boardman, Ohio.

January 26-28, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented three programs on Fireground Command Decision Making and
Situational Awareness hosted by the Lakewood Fire Department in Lakewood, Washington.

January 25, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program on Fireground Command Decision Making and Situational
Awareness hosted by the Hillsboro Fire Department in Hillsboro, Oregon.

January 19, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway has been retained to present a program on emergency incident situational
awareness at the 2011 EMS World Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference runs August 29-September 2.

January 15, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented four programs for the 50th anniversary of the Utah Winter Fire
School in St. George, Utah. The program was sponsored by the Utah Valley University. Over 700 students from throughout Utah
and adjoining states attended the two-day conference. Gasaway's programs focused on leadership and fireground situational
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January 13, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway presented a program on fireground mistakes and best practices to the Utah
Fire Chiefs Association in St. George, Utah.

January 7, 2011: Gasaway Consulting Group employee Cameron Gasaway graduated from United States Marine Corps basic
training in San Diego, California. Gasaway will participate in additional training at Camp Pendleton and Goodfellow Air Force Base
before assuming his military occupational specialty (MOS) of Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Specialist. Cameron is the son of
company president Richard B. Gasaway.

January 5, 2011: The Gasaway Consulting Group is pleased to announce it will once again sponsor the Emerging Leader
Scholarship to cover tuition and travel expenses for the Volunteer & Combination Officer Section of the International
Association of Fire Chiefs' 2011 Symposium in the Sun. Details on how to apply and the selection criteria will be posted on the
VCOS website later in the year.

January 2, 2011: Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway's article titled "Firefighting: It's a whole new ballgame" was published in the
January 2011 issue of Firehouse Magazine.
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