Misconduct
Full list of Misconduct results
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Confronting the normalization of deviance in firefighter behavior
– 1Communication skills are the key to diverting deviant behavior before it becomes the cultural norm
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The good and the bad of firefighter behavior and public relations
–While firehouse scandal and negative headlines aren’t completely avoidable, focus on the mission at hand and get in front of bad behavior to improve community and public relations
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Firefighter humor stops being funny when civilians aren't in on the joke
–Even the most benign joke from a first responder to a taxpayer can seem hurtful, flippant and even cruel
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5 reasons firefighter training on harassment fails
–Be proactive and intentional, with a facilitator who understands fire culture and sexual harassment law when providing firefighter training
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Organizational accountability: A shared responsibility
–Harassment is an ongoing pattern and can only happen when others stand by silently and let it
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4 rules that keep firefighter humor funny
–Rude humor may go with the territory, but hurtful jokes can result in dismissal
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Q&A: Bullying, harassment and violence in the fire service
–All workplace violence is not necessarily bullying or harassment, but all bullying and harassment are forms of violence
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Fire chief's video troubles may mask larger issues
–In a situation where no good could come from it, no good came from it
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The problem with an offensive fire department video that doesn't offend
–The too-easily offended can become the enemy of correcting genuinely offensive behavior