Accountability is a critically important component to the safety of employees when they are operating in hazardous environments. From the perspective of situational awareness, accountability plays several roles.

The obvious role is personnel accountability facilitates the rapid deployment of teams if something goes wrong. The person in-charge knows the team sizes and where the teams are operating at and can send help expeditiously.

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Intro music

Safety Dance (1982)

Men Without Hats

GMC - Virgin Records

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Situational Awareness Matters! website

www.SAMatters.com

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http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/

Contact Rich Gasaway

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612-548-4424