Today’s episode is about Crew Resource Management (CRM). Lt. Nate Perkins of Burlington Fire and Helicopter Pilot Matt Benoit of the U.S. Army join the podcast to talk about where this system comes from and why it matters. Both Matt and Nate hold leadership positions in their organizations and have more than a decade of experience in their respective fields. The Crew Resource Management system is found everywhere from commercial production corporations to emergency response teams; tune in to learn why most organizations are moving towards this model. The podcast crew also reviews the black box audio from the Miracle on the Hudson air incident US Airways Flight 1549, when Captain Sully landed a full loaded Airbus A320 passenger jet on the river saving the lives of all passengers and crew. This was a great example of CRM that saved 155 lives.
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