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John Erich

Portland
As seen in: Police1, EMS World, HMP Global Learning Network, EMS1, FireRescue1, Correction1, Fire Chief
John Erich is a career journalist with nearly three decades' experience writing and editing. Contact him at john.erich@emsworld.com.
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When ‘rifle-rated’ isn’t enough

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By John Erich
| Police1 Verified
Especially for police, danger and distance are often inversely correlated — the closer a subject is, the more risk they can pose. That principle underlies everything from basic scene control to the halo/buffer zone laws that keep bystanders back from first responders at work. While firearms are obviously still lethal at long range, they are not an exception to this rule.
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Why fire training towers should be built for the long haul

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By John Erich
| FireRescue1 Verified
The year was 1980. Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter vied for the presidency. Americans were introduced to CNN and Pac-Man. Blondie’s “Call Me” was the year’s top song. And in remote Kotzebue, Alaska — population around 2,000 then and 3,000 now — the fire department took delivery of a new training structure. A lot would be demanded of that structure — not only by local firefighters but by the town’s harsh conditions 30 miles above the Arctic Circle.
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Finding funds for field detection (white paper)

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By John Erich
| Police1 Verified
The threats officers face in the field are changing fast — and the tools needed to identify them are often out of reach for agencies already working under tight budgets. From fentanyl, xylazine and other emerging drug threats to rare but high-consequence radiological hazards, today’s patrol officers, investigators, task force members and special teams need fast, reliable information before they can make safe decisions. Grant funding can help close that gap.
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