Fire and EMS Civil Unrest Response

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Civil unrest response: operations

Follow this guidance when responding to civil unrest incidents: Coordinate response activities First and foremost, develop an Incident Action Plan. Communicate, exercise, follow and adapt the plan as... Read More
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Civil unrest response: community

Follow this guidance when interacting with community leaders and residents during civil unrest incidents: Routinely communicate with local leaders and members of the community. Inform the community o... Read More
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Civil unrest response: apparatus

Follow this guidance to prepare fire and emergency medical services (EMS) apparatus for civil unrest incidents: Remove nonessential equipment from exterior vehicle compartments. Only store items in p... Read More
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Civil unrest response: station

Follow this guidance to prepare fire and emergency medical services (EMS) stations for civil unrest incidents. Vehicles and parking Secure and lock parking areas. Lock personal and emergency response... Read More
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Civil unrest response: personnel

Follow this guidance to prepare personnel for civil unrest incidents. Uniforms Wear civilian clothes when reporting to and returning from duty. Remove badges from uniforms and consider wearing casual... Read More
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