Award-winning research reveals truth of attacks on firefighters

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A research on physical and emotional attacks on the United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Service personnel is presented. Interviews revealed that one of the participants had been stabbed while the other firefighters suffered verbal abuse by members of the general public, whose motivations for doing so are unclear to the respondents. The strategies employed in reducing these attacks are evaluated.

Science & research, Police Protection, Assault, Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Research, Prevention, Fire fighters, Firefighters, Assault and battery

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Fire minister visits regional control centre site

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Fire Minister Angela Smith paid a visit to the construction site of the planned Regional Co ntrol Centre in West Midlands, England. She also met with elected members and officers of the West Midlands Regional Management Board.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Travel, Smith, Angela

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FBU elects new president

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The election of Mick Shaw as the president of the Fire Brigades Union is described.

Executive changes & profiles, Business Associations, Trade Associations, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Trade and professional associations, Industry association information, Shaw, Mick

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