As our society becomes more complex and gives rise to many intricate problems, first responders must gain knowledge and understanding to solve these issues. Fire and EMS responders will encounter many challenges during their careers, some of which may include civil disorders, riots, and protests. Acts of civil unrest take place annually across the United States; firefighters and paramedics have been injured during these situations. Increasingly, fire and EMS responders are finding themselves drawn into these types of events.
Also, the growing problem of antiglobalization/anarchist violence, usually in the form of mass protests and civil unrest, continues to develop across the globe. In the interest of public safety and current international trends, it is prudent to study these incidents and develop effective emergency response guidelines. Emergency responders at all levels must learn to work together to plan for civil unrest incidents occurring in their jurisdictions and to safely respond if an incident occurs.
Note: Numerous peaceful protests and demonstrations take place across the United States every day with no incidents of violence or destruction of property. This article focuses only on those small numbers of incidents where unrest takes place.
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