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Ethical lapses: The firefighter’s duty to intervene

When you join a department, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code.

As a medical first responder, EMT, AEMT, paramedic or firefighter, you belong to something bigger than yourself. Public service is a calling and not everyone can do what you do.

When you join a department – as a volunteer or paid member – you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code.

Here we’ll cover a firefighter’s code of ethics.

Greg Friese, MS, NRP, is the Lexipol Editorial Director, leading the efforts of the editorial team on PoliceOne, FireRescue1, Corrections1, EMS1 and Gov1. Greg served as the EMS1 editor-in-chief for five years. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree from the University of Idaho. He is an educator, author, national registry paramedic since 2005, and a long-distance runner. Greg was a 2010 recipient of the EMS 10 Award for innovation. He is also a three-time Jesse H. Neal award winner, the most prestigious award in specialized journalism, and the 2018 and 2020 Eddie Award winner for best Column/Blog. Connect with Greg on Twitter or LinkedIn and submit an article idea or ask questions by emailing him at greg.friese@ems1.com.

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