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The company officer plays a critical role in firefighter safety; here are steps the officer can take build a culture of safety Feb 25, 2014 By Robert Avsec Many years ago, one of the first fire service publications that I had the good fortune to get my hands on was the book "Effective Company Command" by the late Battalion Chief James O. Page. Some of the "old salts" may be familiar with Chief Page who served for many years with the Los Angeles County Fire Department; many of you know him as the technical advisor for the popular television show...

BULLYING ON THE JOB: A NEW THREAT TO THE FIRE SERVICE   By Scott E. Crandall There is a frightening new behavior sweeping across the country that could wreak havoc with the core fire serviceconcepts of teamwork and brotherhood. It can be initiated by any member of the service, regardless of rank. This new behavior is workplace bullying. No doubt, you have seen media reports on the subject of "school bullying." Many kids have taken their own lives because of this atrocious behavior. The statistics on school bullying and suicide are alarming: Suicide is the third leading cause of death...

  Officer fired four shots during fatal interaction with college athlete Today at 2:35 PM Mitch MitchellFort Worth Star-Telegram SAN ANGELO, Texas — Rookie police officer Brad Miller fired four shots during his deadly altercation with Christian Taylor, and another officer discharged his Taser, though it’s not clear which weapon was used first, Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson said Saturday. Taylor, the unarmed black teen shot to death during a burglary call early Friday, died of gunshot wounds to the neck, chest and abdomen, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office. Johnson, speaking at a news conference Saturday night, said that...