PROTECTING FIREFIGHTERS FROM VIOLENCE
BY DANIEL R. BECK
Many times, we respond to incidents at which we will encounter people who are out of control. Such incidents include emergency calls involving alcohol and drug use, gang violence, crime, and civil unrest. The Los Angeles Riots demonstrated to firefighters everywhere that we no longer are immune from violent attacks by the people in our community we are called to serve. Violence is widespread and can occur on virtually every call to which we respond. In most cases, firefighters will be called to treat and help the victims of violent attacks. The question has become, What can we do to stop violence against firefighters?
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