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Remember 2 Things: Understanding Closed Loop Radio Communications

In this episode, Steve Whitehead discusses the importance of using closed-loop radio communications. This type of communication ensures that both parties are participating in active listening, decreasing the chance of miscommunication by requiring every response to include pertinent information.

Steve Whitehead, NREMT-P, is a firefighter/paramedic with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Colorado. He is a primary instructor for South Metro’s EMT program and a lifelong student of emergency medicine. Steve is the host of the One for the Road video training series.