The following is an excerpt from the new book "How Smart Police Officers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety" by Richard B. Gasaway and Drew W. Moldenhauer. Click here to order your copy and ...

One thing that’s stood out to me and that I’ve come to value about our industry is the emphasis placed on building a culture of safety. Recently, I was thinking about one preventative safety tactic in ...

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department continues to push to recruit more women. This weekend, SAPD will host its first-ever Situational Awareness Training for women. The event is free and ...

Publisher Andy Tarnoff chats with our active assailant and situational awareness instructor Dan about ways to prepare for a critical incident, key strategies to think about, how the variety of classes ...

One of the most common reasons injuries happen in the workplace is because employees lose sight of situational awareness, meaning not knowing what is around them and if any hazards or potential ...

The COVID-19 Pandemic has taken the world into uncharted territory, according to Dr. Richard Gasaway, a retired fire chief and president of Gasaway Safety Solutions. Gasaway, who spoke at the 2019 ...

Have you ever heard this one before? “What’s the difference between a firefighter and a police officer? One’s a hero and the other wants to be the firefighter!” Obviously, the first question was ...

Running a business requires a 360-degree look at threats, as well as what is needed to succeed for the future. This is woven into the fabric of many successful firms. When disasters strike, either ...

Situational awareness is one of the most important strategies you can use to improve your chances of making good decisions and taking the right course of action when it matters most. Situational ...