Conference Presentations

This full-day presentation is designed to reach a larger audience.

The Fine Line Between Can-Do and Disaster

This session covers the subject areas of Can-Do Culture, Decision Making, Human Error, Interpersonal Communication and Creating a Learning Culture.

These two-hour sessions augment your established fire officer and firefighter training curriculum.

Decision Making

The session explores why we think the way we think. We review situational awareness, decision making processes, and the barriers to sound decision making. We talk about how to overcome these barriers and why these solutions help us make better decisions on the fireground. We review case studies to put decision making and situational awareness in context.

Error Recognition and Management

Error management is one of the greatest influences a fire officer can have on the fireground. This session introduces the “Swiss cheese model” of human error to guide the participants. The session uses case studies to reinforce the curriculum.

Managing Risk Through Improved Communications

This session highlights why communication is more than just giving someone an order to carry out a fireground assignment. It’s all about being a good listener as well as a good speaker. Fireground briefings are also introduced using the five-step briefing format.

Basing Actions on Current and Expected Wildfire Behavior

This session uses the Campbell Prediction System for enhanced wildland fire behavior predictions. The system helps fire crews identify where it is safe to operate and where it is not. The session also discusses decision making to help explain why even the most experienced firefighters can find themselves in a life threatening situation if they make poor decisions.

Instructional Aids:

Open Communication Forum Between Facilitator and Participants
Detailed PowerPoint Presentation
Detailed Handout
Case Study Exercises
Briefing Exercise

NFPA Standards addressed: 1001, 1021, 1051, 1500, 1710, 1720