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What is needed to halt violent attacks on fire crews
Glenn Gaines outlines several steps that should be used to shield firefighters and EMS personnel from violence when they do their jobs.
The author cites a Rand Institute study that estimates that approximately 88,000 firefighters are injured due to violence against them each year; about 2,000 of their injuries are potentially life-threatening. Glenn Gaines outlines several steps that should be used to shield firefighters and EMS personnel from violence when they do their jobs.
One of the author's suggestions: Rethink new employee/member training courses to include increased awareness of potential conditions where violence may occur.
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