Fire and Training: Understanding the Risks and Safety in Emergency Response

Host Doug Cline welcomes Dr. Dustin Lambert, a captain with the Fairmont (WV) Fire Department, and an expert in emergency management. They explore the hazardous realities of driving under stress in the fire service. With over 24 years of experience, Lambert emphasizes the critical need for emotional intelligence in high-pressure situations, examining how the psychological response to emergency dispatches can lead to detrimental driving behaviors. They discuss startling statistics on line-of-duty deaths from driving incidents and the importance of training and cultural change within fire departments to prioritize safety

 

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