Mission Myopia
Dr. Richard Gasaway, CSP
Global speaker | Consultant | Author | Podcaster | Researcher. We help individuals & teams develop situational awareness, improve high-risk decision making & reduce human error.
The tones drop for an apartment building fire. On the way, dispatch is advising multiple calls, confirming a working fire and the possibility of people trapped. The mind of the officer on the aerial platform is busy processing – thinking – anticipating – what will need to be done upon arrival? Of course, truck work is on the officer’s mind: Forcible entry; search and rescue; ventilation. The officer takes a deep breath and smiles. It’s going to be a good day.
The Pre-arrival Lens
The pre-arrival lens is the visual image formed in the officer’s mind about what is going to be seen on arrival. The lens helps the officer anticipate and plan. The lens can also help the officer mentally prepare for the worst-case scenario.
SIDE NOTE: When I was a young firefighter, a seasoned officer told me that I should envision the worst-case scenario and hope for the best-case scenario. What I envisioned was my pre-arrival lens – my understanding of what I could expect to see when I got there.
Goal Setting
The pre-arrival lens can help a responding officer do some goal setting before arriving on the scene. This can be both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Click the link in comments below to read the full article.
Thank you!
Global speaker | Consultant | Author | Podcaster | Researcher. We help individuals & teams develop situational awareness, improve high-risk decision making & reduce human error.
4 年Click here to read the full article: https://www.samatters.com/mission-myopia/ Thank you!