SH127: Can divers learn from the US Forest Service?

An episode of the Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving podcast, hosted by Gareth Lock at The Human Diver, titled "SH127: Can divers learn from the US Forest Service?" was published on December 4, 2024 and runs 14 minutes.

December 4, 2024 ·14m · Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving

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Episode Description

This podcast episode explores how the U.S. Forest Service uses structured Learning Reviews to improve safety in high-risk environments by focusing on understanding the context, mindset, and systemic factors behind incidents rather than assigning blame. Highlighting parallels to the diving community, we discuss the importance of storytelling, identifying gaps between "normal" and "ideal" operations, and addressing systemic issues to enhance safety and learning. With insights from the USFS's approach and Todd Conklin’s Learning Teams, we consider how divers and training organizations can adopt these principles to prevent accidents, foster accountability, and improve decision-making under pressure.

Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/can-divers-learn-from-the-us-forest-service

Links: USFS Learning review: http://wildfiretoday.com/2014/08/07/usfs-to-use-new-serious-accident-review-system/

Todd Conklin’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Pre-Accident-Investigations-Introduction-Organizational-Safety/dp/1409447820

Tags: English, Gareth Lock, Human Factors, Incident Reporting, Safety

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