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Safety Alert August 2007 |
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The FireRescue1 Safety Alert, sponsored by Globe and DuPont, is a collection of the most recent safety content on FireRescue1, including current news, expert columns, valuable resources and safety tips aimed at promoting safe fire operations and reducing the number of fireground calamities. |  |
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The Butcher's Bill |
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In These Changing Times |
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By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
| Recently, I had a great opportunity to take my children to the New York State Museum in Albany. Of course there were the traditional information and displays on American history; however, there was another exhibit that I had not yet visited. As my wife and I turned the corner ... Full Column |
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S.O. Sidelines |
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How to Influence People |
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By Sandy Davis Chairman, Fire Department Safety Officers Association |
| I cannot tell you how many times I have been approached by members of the fire service and asked, "How do I make a difference in my department's attitude toward safety?" In my opinion, it is all about influence. Specifically, it's the ability to "out influence" the negative forces ... Full Column |
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| Potentially violent personal encounters | |
| By the Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team | |
| Firefighters need to be aware of the potential for personal violence directed against them while they are engaged in fire operations and be alert to the warning signs during personal encounters with individuals. They also need to be aware of potential criminal activity, such as illegal dumping on public lands, clandestine drug labs and marijuana cultivation in remote areas ... Full Tip |
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