Sensemaking & In-The-Moment Decision Making
Suboptimal Outcomes Get a Bad Rap | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #91 [Podcast]
(PODCAST) An optimal decision is a decision that leads to at least as good a known or expected outcome as all other available decision options. It is an important concept in decision theory. So, by deduction, a suboptimal outcome wouldn’t be “lesser than” an optimal outcome – but Dr. Perrodin questions the long-held belief that…
Read MoreEscaping Seattle – The Sociological Safety Tipping Point | Interview with John Steele | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #78 [Podcast]
[Podcast] The statute of limitations was up – so we could finally record this podcast! Why is John Steele thinking of leaving Seattle after 24 years and where is his car’s headrest? DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP78 GROWING UP IN NYC After growing up in New York, John escaped to Seattle,…
Read MoreHow a Tackle Decided the Fate of School Safety – What to Expect in Classrooms This Fall | SAFETY DOC EPISODE 73
PODCAST-On May 25, 2018, Indiana middle school teacher Jason Seaman tackled a student who had asked to be excused from class at Noblesville Middle School West, then returned with two handguns and opened fire. Seaman, who was wounded by gunfire and per accounts appears to be on his way to a “full” recovery and was…
Read MoreWhat Does ‘Pareidolia’ Mean and Why is it Dangerous? | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #71
PODCAST-Pareidolia can be dangerous when it gets religious or political: Jesus on toast may be one thing, but what if a rusty sacred water stain dripped down the front facade of your public county courthouse and believers came flocking? DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP71-MP3 IN THIS EPISODE What Does ‘Pareidolia’ Mean…
Read MoreBurning Building Bathroom Blues | My Hot Water Needs Heating | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #67
PODCAST-This is the LAST May in 2018 – disheartening news as David apparently overlooked the other Mays of 2018. Perhaps he should unfollow the Mayan calendar? In this episode, Dr. Perrodin flies solo and revolves anecdotal stories to touch upon agency, purpose and situational awareness. DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP67 TWO-ALARM…
Read MoreSDP_054 The Mass Psychology of Disasters: 8 Findings That Don’t Fit the Narrative
PODCAST – Panic is far from being the typical reaction to disaster. Dr. Perrodin explains 8 findings about disaster response that doesn’t fit the typical narrative. For example, contagion behavior is simply copying the behavior of others and often leads to a sub-optimal outcome – so stop and recognize ALL options! He describes that crowd…
Read MoreSDP_047 “Projected Benchmarking” – Garbage Media Ploys Following A Mass Shooting
Podcast-Dr. Perrodin explains how mass media irresponsibly portrayed the October 1, 2017, Las Vegas massacre as an act of evil that any of us could encounter, in any location, at any moment. In addition, false articles defeated algorithm “truth” filters, journalism was sacrificed for short-term ratings, the collective public anxiety rocketed with no efforts to…
Read MoreCajun Navy Insider – Katie Pechon Interview / TRUE UNTOLD STORIES – SDP#46
PODCAST-When we think of rescuers, our thoughts default to police, fire and EMS. However, another group, much less formal, has been significantly involved in natural disaster rescue efforts across the southern US, primarily Louisiana and Texas, for the past decade. That assembly is referred to as the “Cajun Navy” and identifies ad-hoc volunteer groups comprising…
Read MoreHouston Dunkirk, Cajun Navy & Fixing FEMA – SDP#43
An abysmal government response to Hurricane Harvey exposed inadequate planning, lack of resources and confusing attempts at invoking incident command that iced potential responders such as commercial drone operators. Rescue efforts defaulted to heroic, overwhelmed local crews bolstered by the truly remarkable “Cajun Navy”. In substantial form, social media played a key role for those attempting to contact responders. This show describes the nuances of the Hurricane Harvey landfall and offers precise protocols to improve future responses to natural disasters.
Read MoreSophie’s Choice, Moral Dilemmas & 9/11 Research Design Issues – SDP#36
Moral dilemmas center ethical choices in rescue operations in which the grueling decision is between, at times, equally-deserving alternatives. Dr. Perrodin also critiques a safety response article comparing the actions of rescuers present at the Murrah Building and rescuers present at the World Trade Center – noting such comparisons hold great challenges to distilling information that can be generalized to other settings.
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