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Burning 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.
Read More“Societies Sinister Similarity” – A Conversation with David & Elijah – SDP#35
Would religion have a purpose if there was no human death? Is there a point when a perpetual Ground Hog Day would siphon one’s sense of control over being & environment, hence eroding agency & purpose?
Read MoreHow the Famous Robbers Cave Experiment Defines The Torus and Self Similarity – SDP#33
The simplest nonlinear science is The Torus and it governs our daily lives into expected routines. Learn what happens when contexts and situations beyond our control move us out of the patterned Torus and into unpredictable Chaos. It’s not what you think!
Read MoreShattering Myths of Transference & Countertransference in Crisis Contexts – SDP#31
Transference is a phenomenon characterized by unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to another. One definition of transference is “the inappropriate repetition in the present of a relationship that was important in a person’s childhood”. To frame his discussion of transference, Dr. Perrodin explores the article The Different Faces of Transference written by Michael Maccoby which appeared in Harvard Business Review in 2004. While the article is dated, the perspectives of the author are helpful in bringing understanding to how transference has changed from the workforce of 2004 to the workforce of 2017.
Read More“Spidey Sense” Tips from an International Traveler: Be Safe(er) on Foreign Grounds – Interview with Bri Hansen – SDP#29″
In January, Bri co-produced a documentary for an international non-profit that nearly escaped disaster on more than one occasion. In this riveting interview with The Safety Doc, Bri shares edge-of-your seat accounts with danger and how specific planning informs traveling on foreign grounds.
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