Posts Tagged ‘The Safety Doc Podcast’
How the 10th Amendment is Empowering Citizen Rescue Forces Across the US | SAFETY DOC PODCAST 79
PODCAST-Hurricane Florence’s devastation is countered by another (collective) civilian rescue force stepping up as government agencies are overwhelmed. Dr. Perrodin describes how both small and large civilian rescue forces develop. DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP79 WHY WE HAVE CIVILIAN RESCUE FORCES. There are 3 reasons. First, people genuinely want to assist others in…
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, finding the…
Read MoreHobbes’ Leviathan Meets the Twin Towers | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #77 | Dr. David Perrodin [Podcast]
PODCAST-In his book Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes famously imagines human beings in a state of nature where life is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.” People will, Hobbes argues, quickly flee such a terrible condition, creating for their own protection a mighty Sovereign and enter into a social contract. Dr. Perrodin discusses how Hobbes’ perspective on…
Read MoreCertifications, Side Hustles & Transitioning Jobs | Interview with Charles Mak | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #76
PODCAST-Dr. Perrodin interviews Charles Mak – Information Technology Field Support Analyst with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The duo discuss the remarkably strong safety culture at Mr. Mak’s former employer as well as work safety, economic safety obtained with certifications and side hustles, and how to transition to a new employer without violating the…
Read MoreChecking the Organ Donor Box – Worst Decision of My Death? | SAFETY DOC PODCAST #75
PODCAST-The reality of organ donation isn’t quite crystal clear and it’s something you might want to lend a little more thought to. Dr. Perrodin shares that he opted to become an organ donor and the unanticipated frosty reaction from his friends. David shares what he learned from his research about organ donation – the pros,…
Read MoreIn Harm’s Way – My Ire With Intentional Bad Decision Makers | SAFETY DOC EPISODE #74
PODCAST: The Thailand cave rescue isn’t sitting well with Dr. Perrodin. And yeah, he’s also incensed by other recent events that involved people making intentional bad decisions despite overt warnings. The “Doc” is hot under the collar in this episode – and wants you to recognize the risks coupled to your decisions and look beyond…
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 MoreThe Dark Side of School Safety Funding | Safety Doc Podcast #72 with Dr. David Perrodin
PODCAST-The marketing of school safety is making headlines. Bulletproof whiteboards and clipboards. Bulletproof wall panels. Bulletproof backpack inserts. Bullet “resistant” window film. Specialized locks. Training that turns the emergency lockdown, “shelter in place” response on its head. Money is again available for “school safety” grants and corporations see dollar signs. DIRECT LINK to MP3…
Read MoreWhat is the Rubric for Good? | Safety Doc Podcast #70 | Dr. David Perrodin, PhD
PODCAST-Good exists independent of being filtered and shaped by humans. It endures context and situation and has superb inter-rater reliability. Yet, “good” is overwhelmingly subjected to external positionality – or to exist per the characteristics and conditions of what others deem must be present for something to be considered good. DIRECT LINK to MP3 of…
Read MoreSeven Reasons to Stop Making & Taking Surveys | SAFETY DOC PODCAST 68 with Dr. David Perrodin
PODCAST-“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple” (Dr. Seuss). Dr. Perrodin centers this episode to the seven reasons he loathes surveys and lays out a vastly better alternative for gathering relevant input to inform decision making. DIRECT LINK to MP3 of this Episode: https://tinyurl.com/SDP68 WHAT IS A SURVEY – THE NUTS AND BOLTS…
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