What Firefighters' Stories Can Teach Us

Firefighters work in high-stress, high-stakes environments, constantly making…

An episode of the Science Distilled podcast, hosted by Michelle Matus, titled "What Firefighters' Stories Can Teach Us" was published on May 15, 2019 and runs 17 minutes.

May 15, 2019 ·17m · Science Distilled

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Firefighters work in high-stress, high-stakes environments, constantly making choices in the face of cascading uncertainty. They’re putting their lives on the line and taking into consideration everything that’s in the path of a blaze, including people, property, animals, and even environmental resources, like water.

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Firefighters work in high-stress, high-stakes environments, constantly making choices in the face of cascading uncertainty. They’re putting their lives on the line and taking into consideration everything that’s in the path of a blaze, including people, property, animals, and even environmental resources, like water.

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