Tag Archives: Education

Firefighters Use of Force Captured on Camera; Is this a win?

I say, if you never trained them, how do you blame them? FFs, while heroic and courageous, they are still human. When faced with a use of force situation, they will respond. How they respond will be based upon their training- or lack of it. The pendulum of force swings in both directions. Too little, […]

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Unique Missionaries in Medicine

During a break in an instructor class, a salty, well seasoned medic from the night-shift streets of Denver told me he was my disciple.  Before I get to far, let me take you back to a class I taught in Denver back in 2010. This class was filled with seasoned EMS providers from the busy […]

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CHECK THIS OUT! Before you try to present EVE to your admin.

I receive a ton of questions about how to convince administrators there is a need for staff to train for violence. Here is one I just received: “Dt4ems I seek your guidance. I began working with a new company this month. This company provides EMS for some dangerous areas, and as typical police are on […]

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I Remember You…

When you told me how you were punched by a drunk in the emergency department, I remember you. When you told me about being choked by a drunk in the ambulance, I remember you. When you told me how the girl looked like your daughter, just before she slashed your face, I remember you. When […]

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