Public safety workers such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics and prison guards face safety risks on a daily basis. Dealing with potential dangers such as natural disasters, illnesses and attacks from uncontrollable people are among these risks. In...
Month: November 2021
How should you handle a non-compete agreement?
When going through the hiring process, your potential employer may ask you to sign a non-compete agreement. A non-compete restricts where you can work if and when you leave your new job. The idea behind the contract is to keep employees from working for competitors...
Public safety employees and SCIs
California owes a lot to its public safety employees, whether referring to firefighters, law enforcement or other workers in the public sector. Their jobs come with an increased risk to keep people safe. This risk includes spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and, depending on...
A firefighter’s worst injuries are often unseen
As a firefighter, you have long known yours is a dangerous calling. Indeed, outstanding training, a top-flight crew and diligent observance of proper procedures cannot prevent or anticipate what happens in the spur of the moment when a floor buckles beneath you or the...
