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Firefighting is dangerous and stressful work. Under stress, your body (and
your brain) react in certain physiological ways. You cannot control these
reactions, however, and they can impact your ability to make decisions.
your brain) react in certain physiological ways. You cannot control these
reactions, however, and they can impact your ability to make decisions.
A high stress situation can contain both positive clues and cues and negative clues and
cues. A novice commander can see the cues in clues that are right in front of them, but
may not be able to comprehend the meaning of clues and cues that are missing.
cues. A novice commander can see the cues in clues that are right in front of them, but
may not be able to comprehend the meaning of clues and cues that are missing.
____________________________ As a scholar-practitioner, Dr. Gasaway has combined 30 years of public safety service with doctoral research to improve our understanidng of decision making under stress. With more than 150 journal articles, books and book chapters published and having delivered over 500 conference programs on safety and leadership topics, Dr. Gasaway is considered to be one of the nation's leading authorities on situational awareness and decision making for emergency service responders. |
