Health and Safety

In this Episode

This episode looks at how firefighters manage danger through routine, trust, and experience, and how those same strengths can quietly narrow the margin for error. Rather than focusing on rules or compliance, the conversation explores how safety actually shows up on the job in real time.

In this episode:

• Why experience doesn’t eliminate danger and can sometimes expand it

• How routine and standardization free mental space under pressure

• The cultural reasons injuries often go unreported or minimized

• How trust and confidence shape decision-making on scene

• The role of emotion in fast-moving, high-stakes environments

• Why small distractions and minor deviations can compound risk

This is a practical, honest look at health and safety as a lived reality inside a fire hall, not a checklist or policy document.

[TRANSCRIPT EP5: HEALTH AND SAFETY]