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• 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

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  The Delaware Township Fire Department implemented a policy that allowed responders to use guns on duty, but rescinded it after receiving criticism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

• Chicago FFs call for police after gun fired during medical call

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  Firefighters were responding to a call about the death of a grandmother when someone fired a gun into a closet

• Ore. firefighters shot at while responding to house fire

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  A 60-year-old man is dead after police say he opened fire on responders arriving to put out a nearby house fire, which police now believe he set himself

• 2 hunters cited after firing rifles toward wildland firefighters

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  Firefighting in the area was temporarily halted once gunfire was detected, and 14 U.S. and Australian firefighters were evacuated to the nearby ski lodge

• Police: Gunman lured firefighters to retirement home in fatal shooting

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  Thomas Kim was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and arson but investigators are still trying to determine a motive for the attack

• Firefighter-EMT speaks out about taking down Walmart shooter

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  David George, who is also a pastor, shot and killed Timothy Day after he opened fire in a Walmart

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