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Studies: First responders at higher risk for developing ALS
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityALS has been all over the news in recent weeks thanks to the latest social media craze. While many recognize that athletes may be more vulnerable to developing ALS — in particular those who had active careers playing football or soccer — less is known about other physically-demanding jobs and the risk for ALS.
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How Twitter is literally changing our world
Suzanne Mason CommunicationsWhen the word revolution comes to mind some may immediately associate it with a violent overthrow of a government regime. Nowadays, it can also be defined as a movement of changing socioeconomic norms. What happens when a social media platform becomes a crucial component of that change?
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Top 4 myths of landing a civilian job
Catherine Iste Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityPreviously, we discussed some of the keys to landing a civilian job with some great insight provided by my recruiting colleagues. However, I have checked in with CEOs at companies that consider themselves veteran-friendly and asked them to describe the employees who have been most impressive in their transition from the military to positions in their organizations.
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Addressing gender discrimination in fire departments
Cait Harrison Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWomen have made strong gains in the fire industry over the last four decades since the first career female firefighter joined the ranks in 1973. Today, women make up 3.6 percent of the career firefighter population and 34 percent of the EMS workforce, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Yet gender discrimination and hostile work environments persist.
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Department casualty planning begins in each officer’s home
Gary Stiles, Sandie Doptis and John T. "Jack" Gaffigan Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn the United States, 65 percent of the general adult population has no estate planning in place to protect their families. When you isolate those individuals who have chosen law enforcement as a career, that number jumps to over 90 percent. The reason is obvious: Cops are invincible.
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What fire chiefs can teach us about leadership principles
Cait Harrison Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityFirefighters face some of the most difficult and dangerous situations in any profession, so effective leadership is crucial. "No matter what you want to do with your fire department, leadership is the only thing that matters," said Dennis Compton, chairman of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and former fire chief in Mesa, Arizona.
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Crowd control: The difference between a peaceful and violent outcome
Christina Nava Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe controversial death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was unarmed and shot multiple times during a confrontation with a police officer Aug. 9, has sparked outrage. In light of these recent riots, it may be time to take a step back, and look at how your police department handles crowd control.
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Text-to-911 availability has important mHealth implications
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe Federal Communications Commission has taken another step toward a 911 system that fits with how Americans are communicating. The new rules, adopted Aug. 8, will make Text-to-911 more uniformly available by the end of 2014; and this has important mHealth implications.
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Handgun shooting drills: Getting started
Chad Thompson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThis series is written for folks who wish to know what they need to practice in order to hone themselves into better shooters. Let's start by identifying certain things that a shooter would want/need to have in his possession in order to improve his handgun shooting and manipulation skills.
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Reading is fundamental for seeing your work differently
Catherine Iste Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityCombine lots of paperwork with office politics, then add working with the public when they are not necessarily at their best, and it can seem almost impossible to find positive motivation working in law enforcement.
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