This program focuses on some of the most pervasive situational awareness barriers first responders and hazmat team members will face while operating in stress-filled, dynamically-changing environments. Most emergency service providers or general industry workers who work around hazmat may know intuitively, that strong situational awareness is an important aspect of safety. However, many do not understand what situational awareness is, how it is developed and how it can erode while working in high risk, high consequence environments.

Compounding the program is the fact that situational awareness – and the barriers that flaw awareness – are consistently identified as contributing factors in near-miss and casualty reports.

This program provides attendees with a good understanding of what situational awareness is and how it is developed. Specific examples of barriers that can erode awareness will be shared, along with the best practices to overcome these barriers