Mountain Rescue Association Webinar Series
Cognitive De-biasing Strategies for Critical, Time Sensitive Decision-making in Austere Environmental Emergencies
Presenter: Andrew Munoz | MRA Webinar Series |
Description:
What I Learned Spending 14 hours Peeing In My Wetsuit |
December 5th, 2015 saw two cavers trapped by rising flood waters on Vancouver Island, BC. Andrew Munoz was one of those cavers, tasked with extracting and reviving his nearly drowned companion. This situation is harrowing enough, but his GoPro just happened to be running and the entire ordeal was caught on film.
Having your worst moment preserved in High Def. allows for ample time for personal reflection and post-incident analysis.
Join Andrew as he breaks down the incident, play-by-play, taking you through the decision making process used by professional rescuers when seconds count. The unbelievable footage, combined with Andrew’s scathing introspection, will leave the viewers with lessons they won’t soon forget.
Andrew Munoz began his caving in 2003, working his way around the world leading tours and expeditions for the next 10 years. He left his guiding career to pursue a path as a first responder and works as a Paramedic and Industrial Fire Fighter on Vancouver Island, B.C with his wife Sarah and daughter Juniper. He has focused on the science of cognitive decision making, exploring strategies to equip rescuers with the mental tools they need to make the right decision when seconds count.
