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Safety Chats Podcast

Safety Chats Podcast

By: Todd Thomas and Anne Marie Sollazzo
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Welcome to Portside Safety Chats, a podcast for people responsible for keeping flight operations safe, compliant, and moving forward. Hosted by Todd Thomas and Anne Marie Sollazzo, each episode features practical conversations about safety management, reporting, and real-world challenges across aviation. Tune in for timely topics, thoughtful insight, and clear takeaways you can actually use, all in under 30 minutes.

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Episodes
  • Safety Chats: SMS in the Maintenance World

    Safety Chats: SMS in the Maintenance World
    Mar 2 2026

    Anne Marie Sollazzo sits down with Jermaine “Caddy” Cadogan, President of Convergent Performance and former U.S. Marine Corps aviation maintainer, to discuss Safety Management Systems (SMS) in the maintenance world. They explore why maintenance teams often experience cultural resistance to formal SMS tools, how risk is managed differently in the hangar versus the flight deck, and what leaders can do to create real buy-in. The conversation highlights practical integration, ownership, and the importance of designing SMS with maintainers, not just for them.

    Contact Safety Chats

    • Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation
    • Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/
    • Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety
    • Email us at baldwin@portside.co

    Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com

    Thanks for listening and stay safe!

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    21 mins
  • Beyond the ERP Binder: Building Real Emergency Readiness

    Beyond the ERP Binder: Building Real Emergency Readiness
    Feb 4 2026

    An Emergency Response Plan is more than a document - it’s a living system.

    In this episode of Safety Chats, Senior Safety Managers Anne Marie Sollazzo and Todd Thomas discuss what real emergency readiness looks like beyond the ERP binder. Drawing from real-world experience, they explore common gaps in emergency planning, the value of drills and lessons learned, and why preparation can’t wait until after everything else is built.

    Contact Safety Chats

    • Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation
    • Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/
    • Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety
    • Email us at baldwin@portside.co

    Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com

    Thanks for listening and stay safe!

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    19 mins
  • Navigating the Unpredictable: Why Complex Systems Defy Prediction

    Navigating the Unpredictable: Why Complex Systems Defy Prediction
    Nov 7 2024

    In this episode, Jason Starke explores the unpredictability of complex systems, using the example of raising children. Drawing on insights from John Gall’s System Antics, he challenges the concept of “predictive safety” in aviation, emphasizing that while we can’t fully predict complex systems, monitoring risk controls can help identify issues early. This discussion encourages safety practitioners to measure effectiveness for continuous improvement in organizational safety.

    Contact Safety Chats

    • Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation
    • Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/
    • Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety
    • Email us at baldwin@portside.co

    Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com

    Thanks for listening and stay safe!

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    14 mins
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