Firefighter shootings in South Africa
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South African firefighters, particularly in Johannesburg and Durban, experience frequent attacks from the predominantly black population. These attacks are brought about by the resentment of the government among the population and the relative slowness of response due to inadequate communication and road networks .
Publication Name: Fire
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0142-2510
Year: 2007
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Operational assurance: firefighter shootings in the USA
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The trends pertaining to attacks on firefighters in the major cities of the United States of America are examined.
Publication Name: Fire
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0142-2510
Year: 2007
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Firefighter attacks: lessons learned from overseas
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The methods adopted in different countries to reduce the risk of attacks on firefighters are described.
Publication Name: Fire
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0142-2510
Year: 2007
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