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Making life-or-death decisions is very hard – here's how we've taught people to do it better

  • Written by Laurence Alison, Director of the Centre for Critical and Major Incident Psychology, University of Liverpool
Making life-or-death decisions is very hard – here's how we've taught people to do it betterWhen faced with a wildfire, responders must act quickly and decisively to save lives.AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

When faced with a rapidly advancing fire threatening a community, it can be hard to know how best to save lives.

Is a rapid evacuation better, or is it safer for residents to stay where they are? The whole situation can change in an...

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