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🚒 Emergency services are among the most hazardous occupations. According to the Home Office in 2021/22, England saw 2,436 firefighter injuries and 36,969 police officer assaults. Join our webinar on to explore best practice frameworks that can help mitigate these risks: https://gag.gl/jQX4cy #BSIUK #Webinar #EmergencyServices #HealthAndSafety

How is LifeSpot different from the competition? In an active shooter threat, only LifeSpot notifies everyone who needs to know simultaneously: police commanders, police responders, fire, EMS, 911 dispatch and all LifeSpot users on the scene. LifeSpot is the only emergency response system that provides this comprehensive notification, saving precious time and avoiding a 911 backlog. Saving time = saving lives. Book a Demo today for your school, workplace or place of worship. http://www.lifespotapp.com #SchoolSafety. #SafetyFirst. #LifeSpot #ActiveShooterResponse

How is FirstNet benefiting public safety agencies? According to Retired Fire Chief Jeff Buchanan, it’s “bringing all types of first responders—law enforcement, EMS, firefighters, federal agencies—into the same common operating platform so they can talk to each other effectively.” Register at https://lnkd.in/ggH8nnxE to attend the FirstNet Vision Summit Oct 7-10 in Las Vegas and learn how the FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network dedicated to first responders can help YOUR agency save lives.

Discover how our PULL FOR POLICE™ Armed Intruder Emergency Service can transform your organization's emergency response and help protect your people and mission. Click the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/3kyQ8wE #ProtectingTheGreaterGood #Safety #Innovation

Here’s some insight on how effective media campaigns paired with enforcement actions that result in lowering serious injuries and deaths associated with drink driving and overspending. #BIGRS #RoadSafety

Safety tip Keep emergency numbers, such as local police and fire departments, saved in your phone and posted in a visible location at home. Quick access can be crucial in emergencies. #EmergencyPreparedness #SafetyFirst #PublicSafety

Why can't situations just be talked out? Here, the California Highway Patrol cuffs and arrests a firefighter for "blocking the road". Fire personnel were aiding victims of a rollover crash on the side of the freeway when this incident took place. The County Fire Authority Captain said in response, "The protocol for the fire department is to protect the scene. When we arrive on these traffic accidents cars are going at a high rate of speed especially at night. We will block lanes to protect our firefighters and our paramedics." So, what happened here? Over-zealous police? Misinterpretation of protocol? What are your thoughts? How should situations like this be handled?

Just published this Op Ed with Police Magazine on how the SWB 'known got-aways' have created an Officer Safety hazard. 140,000 known got-aways since October amounts to a crisis that warrants priority government focus and resource support: https://lnkd.in/eYCSnPD5

🔒 An Armed Society Is a Safer Society 🔒 When law-abiding citizens are empowered to defend themselves, our communities become stronger and more secure. Being armed means being prepared, and preparedness is the key to safety. Let's support responsible gun ownership and keep our society safe. 💪🔫 #SafetyFirst #ResponsibleGunOwnership #SelfDefense

The Police Priority Dispatch System is now in version 7.0 – and you’ve never seen Emergency Police Dispatch this flexible. See how it’s changed: https://bit.ly/3yEusdy In its latest release, PPDS incorporated over 200 changes suggested by our community of Emergency Communications Centers to make sure it meets your needs. PPDS v7.0 has over 290 Jurisdictionally Approved Questions and Instructions that can be turned on or off depending on local needs, resources available, and the kinds of responses agency leaders feel are appropriate. Making PPDS fit the specific needs of your community is simple in PPDS v7.0. See how it can work for you: https://bit.ly/3yEusdy #EmergencyResponse #PoliceDispatch #PublicSafety #EmergencyDispatch