Clear, legal policy is necessary to ensure safety and protect members’ rights
Developing a Firefighter Personal Firearms Policy
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Category: Personnel Safety
Police Aren’t Above the Law. Are We Driving Like We Are?
3 reasons to obey the same traffic laws we enforce
Learning from Mistakes – Before They Become Tragedies
We must develop non-punitive close call reporting systems that allow us to learn from each other’s mistakes
Dying by Driving: Understanding Law Enforcement Officer Traffic-Related Fatalities
Reducing risk behind the wheel requires individual and organizational commitment
Facts vs. Opinions: Creating Realistic Firefighter Training
3 considerations for developing a policy training program that meets your organization’s needs and budget
First 5 Minutes on the Fireground: Critical Actions for Incident Safety Officers
The ISO acts as an advocate for all fireground personnel and protects the incident commander
Learning from Leeroy Jenkins: The Importance of a Law Enforcement Incident Action Plan
An officer’s willingness to think, slow down and communicate is key to avoiding a tragedy
Policy Training for Volunteer Firefighters
3 considerations for developing a policy training program that meets your organization’s needs and budget
Firefighter Safety in Hot Weather
Incident commanders, officers and firefighters must take personal responsibility and communicate early to avoid heat-related illness.
Deadly Connection: Domestic Incidents and Police Ambushes
A report on police officers shot and killed in the line of duty reveals that more officers are being ambushed at domestic incidents.
Firefighter Safety in Spring Weather: Review 2018
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]As we come into the spring months, it’s a good time to review some Lexipol policies relevant to the changing weather and firefighter safety conditions. The changing weather...
7 Reasons to Focus on Firefighter Eye Protection
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]With all the focus on cardiac health and cancer prevention in the fire service, it can sometimes seem that protecting ourselves requires battling complex, pervasive medical...