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Take the extra steps for your SCBAs to protect your members
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityDepartments, their SOPs and Air Program personnel need to assure that all safety precautions, fit tests and maintenance occur on a regular basis. Sometimes, incidents require a change in SOPs and our practices to ensure safety for our members. When I first came on the job, each suppression apparatus had an SCBA pack per crew member on the truck.
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Unraveling the ‘mystery’ of Superstition Mountain
Joshua Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWhy do they call it the Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun? The first part is easy; the location of the match is in the backdrop of the beautiful Arizona Superstition Mountains. The "mystery" part is what makes this match fun and unique among all other three-gun events in the country.
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Where are the women? Male-dominated workplaces need to diversify
Danielle Manley Distribution & WarehousingOver the past century, women have made significant strides in achieving equality in workplaces, everything from narrowing the pay gap to increasing women in leadership and senior management roles. However, when taking a closer look at individual industries, it's apparent that the push for gender equality is just beginning to affect traditionally male-dominated industries like construction and mining.
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‘High Five Friday’ program makes a crucial connection
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMy grandfather immigrated to the United States as a not-quite-yet teenager with his near dozen siblings and his only parent, my great grandmother. Like many immigrants, he struggled to learn English and understand a new culture. Shortly after his arrival, he lost his mother. He then left his home and worked his way west. After a stint as a rancher and cowboy in Montana, he joined the thousands of other immigrants from all over the world in working the mineral mines in Butte, Montana.
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Spring training for wildfire season
Sam DiGiovanna Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySpring training is wrapping up for Major League Baseball, and the regular season starts April 2. Over the past month, players from every team have been holed up at training camps, studiously perfecting their skills. This annual tradition builds team camaraderie and gets players "game ready."
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Email Privacy Act: How will the Senate’s decision affect police?
Danielle Manley Law Enforcement, Defense & Security"The reality is regulation often lags behind innovation," said Bill Maris, founder of Google Ventures. Maris might not have been talking about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) when he made this comment, but he sure nailed it on the head.
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Immigration efforts add even more stress to police duties
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityOnly last week we reported on the Trump administration's new guidelines for deporting illegal immigrants that have added to fear and panic among undocumented families, and in turn intensified the stress on police departments all over the country. Officers have been quick to allay these fears, saying they are not immigration officers and don't intend to serve as them.
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Applying cowboy ethics to today’s firefighters
David Cain Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityGrowing up in rural Wisconsin, I dreamed of being a cowboy someday. For whatever reason, my real fascination was horses. I have lived with horses and dogs most of my life, but I would never consider myself a cowboy. I was fortunate enough to know some real cowboys and even got to ride in a two-day round-up of 300 head of cattle. That was a blast.
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If your gun falls, let it drop
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAn "oops" moment. We've all had them and will likely have them again. While shooting at stage at the Short Range Match, I was drawing my pistol from concealment. I normally carry with a loose-fitting shirt and the shirt tail out covering the pistol, so that is how I was shooting the match.
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Law enforcement officials allay fears of deportation
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security"I don't want my patrol deputies perceived in the community as immigration officers," San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said. "If we do that, if we turn this whole community into a subculture that is afraid to report crimes, we make this whole community less safe."
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