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• Mom seeks refuge in Ky. ambulance with kids after shots fired

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  The LFD ambulance was in the area responding to a call when a woman and her children asked the firefighters for help after her car was hit by bullets

• Former FF detains armed suspect at gunpoint at Mo. Walmart

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  An armed white male in his 20s was detained by an armed former firefighter until officers arrived on scene and took the suspect into custody

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  W.Va. fire dept. pushes to protect firefighters from cancer after chief’s death, one diagnosis

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  Now that the Moundsville Fire Department has been affected by cancer twice, firefighter Wendi Wentzell-Cuc said their push to evolve is greater than ever

• Active shooter resources for firefighters

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  Considering the increasing frequency of these complex and chaotic incidents, fire departments need a formalized response plan

• Houston man shoots at first responders trying to help him

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  The paramedics immediately radioed for help from police but wrestled the gun away from the man on their own

• Prosecutor: Police justified in gunfight that killed Wis. FF in crossfire

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  The prosecutor described a scene that quickly changed from a routine medical call to a chaotic, dangerous situation with multiple shots being fired by Houston and by officers trying to deal with the threat he posed

• Proposed Tenn. legislation would arm fire, EMS workers

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  In order to carry, personnel would need written permission from a supervisor, and to complete an eight-hour firearm training course

• Tenn. bill would allow first responders to carry guns while on duty

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  State Rep. Clay Doggett introduced the bill and said on-scene safety has “been an overwhelming concern” for first responders

• Iowa fire dept. reverses on-duty weapon policy

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  The Delaware Township Fire Department implemented a policy that allowed responders to use guns on duty, but rescinded it after receiving criticism

• NC fire truck struck, gun pulled on firefighters at crash scene

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  After a fire crew rescued a family before an explosive crash, a vehicle broke through the barricade of the scene and the passenger brandished a gun

• Possible overdose patients ram Colo. fire truck before fleeing scene

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  The driver of the car reversed into the fire truck several times and escaped after firefighters tried to approach the vehicle, but backed away after seeing a gun

• Miss. firefighters shot at by man who crashed into gas pump

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  Police said when firefighters responded to the scene to try and put out the flames sparked by the crash, the man began shooting into the air

• Recognize the signs of crisis after a traumatic response

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  The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence

• Pa. firefighters shot at by homeowner while leaving call

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  At least two gunshots were fired at firefighters as they were leaving a residence on a private road where they encountered an armed homeowner

• Rapid Response: Active shooter response command decisions are made by first arriving ambulance crews, fire companies and police officers

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  What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?

• Active shooter standard advocates whole community approach

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  NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training

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