Dyslexia in the Fire Service: The Burt Clark Story - 396

In this episode, Dr. Gasaway talks with Dr. Burton Clark on the topic of Dyslexia in the fire service. Dr. Burton A. Clark, EFO has been in the fire service for 53 years. He's known he was a Dyslexic since early childhood and is passionate about reducing the stigma around firefighters with Dyslexia. Dr. Clark was the Management Science Chair at the National Fire Academy. His degrees are in business and education. He served on 20 dissertation committees. He was a Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins University Center for Fire Safety Research and Policy. He is a board member of the Fire Service Psychology Association and Expert Technical Reviewer for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. In 2021 he was inducted into the National Fire Heritage Center's Hall of Legends. His book is: "I Can't Save You and Don't Want Die Trying: American Fire Culture." About the Host Richard B. Gasaway , PhD, CSP is widely considered a trusted authority on human factors, situational awareness and the high-risk decision making processes used in high-stress, high consequence work environments. He served 33 years on the front lines as a firefighter, EMT-Paramedic, company officer, training officer, fire chief and emergency incident commander. His doctoral research included the study of cognitive neuroscience to understand how human factors flaw situational awareness and impact high-risk decision making. Contact us 612-548-4424 (office) Let's Get connected Facebook : SAMatters LinkedIn : Rich Gasaway LinkedIn : Situational Awareness Matters Twitter : Rich Gasaway Youtube : SAMattersTV itunes : SAMatters Radio Stitcher Radio : SAMatters Radio Google Play : SAMatters Radio iHeart Radio : SAMatters Radio Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System Burt Clark contact and link to his book: drburtclark@gmail.com The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us at SAMatters.com.

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Dyslexia in the Fire Service: The Burt Clark Story - 396 is an episode from SAMatters Radio by Dr. Richard B. Gasaway.

This episode is 01:10:47 long.

This episode was published on Nov 30, 2023.

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