My Occupational Defense

02/04/2020

Certain grocery stores are doing what they can to help out those putting their lives on the line during the coronavirus pandemic.

26/03/2020

To all the first responders out there. You deserve this and more. Thank you for what you do.

Tag a first responder in your life to let them know of the free drinks.



https://www.kron4.com/news/national/starbucks-giving-free-coffee-to-us-healthcare-workers-first-responders/

Starbucks is giving away free coffee nationwide to first responders and healthcare workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

13/03/2020

Stay safe everyone.



https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/03/13/how-police-fire-fighters-and-emts-staying-safe-coronavirus/5032062002/

Some first responders in Arizona have taken some measures to assure staff isn't at risk of contracting or spreading the coronavirus.

26/01/2020

This is NOT ok. Yet it is coming considered part of the job. That needs to change

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Violent-assaults-insufficient-care-Inside-the-15004548.php

San Francisco General Hospital’s emergency room is ground zero for the city’s homeless, mental health and drug crises. But the hospital is understaffed, overwhelmed and struggling to keep up with demand. The Chronicle interviewed more than a dozen nurses, who spoke about the troubling conditions...

21/11/2019

“Nurses face varying degrees of physical and verbal abuse in health care settings across the country. This is not OK. Nurses should never have to fear for their safety when they deliver patient care,” said ANA President Ernest Grant.

We whole heartedly agree with this statement. Do you?

ANA Applauds Passage of Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation Nov 21st 2019 CONTACTS: Shannon McClendon, [email protected] Keziah Proctor, [email protected] SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the U.S. House of Representative...

23/08/2019

This is the sad reality of the health care industry. But it doesn't always have to be the reality. Join the fight to change this. Educate yourself on self defense. Educate your workplace of the options to keep everyone safe. Educate the patients that it is a crime to assault health care providers. If you are looking for a positive change we can help. Contact us for more info.

Abuse is NEVER your fault. Educate yourself. Download the “Issues Brief: Reporting Incidents of Violence” to learn how to create a culture that supports reporting incidents, a zero-tolerance policy and workplace violence prevention. https://bit.ly/2YbWvxf

12/07/2019

Happens more than most care to admit... This is not acceptable as part of the culture of health care. It shouldn't be acceptable in any work industry. This is why our team is comprised of those on the front lines. The team has developed a way to keep first responders safer based on years of experience.

If your workplace cares enough to provide self defense classes we can help. If your workplace provides safety classes you disagree with and you along with coworkers want additional training we can help.

The front line knows what the front line experiences and has to deal with. It only makes sense the solution comes from those working the front line.

Stay safe everyone



https://abcnews.go.com/US/boston-emt-stabbed-multiple-times-patient-ambulance-police/story?id=64265741

The Boston EMT was stabbed several times in the back of an ambulance while she was transporting a patient to a hospital, police said.

14/05/2019

09/04/2019

Here for Tactical Medical training.

27/03/2019

1 in 7 employees don't feel safe...

The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) research indicated that 1 in 7 employees don't feel safe at work and don't know how to respond if an incident occurs.

If this is you and you want to do something about it, we can help.

21/01/2019

Do you work in an industry where you fear for your safety? Know that you are not alone. Know that things can be done. Contact us to learn about what can be done. We are a team that works the front line. And we understand

San Francisco Muni drivers went to their bosses seeking protection from assaults. What they got in return are plans for a three-year, $3 million program to train workers in “incident de-escalation” and “implicit bias” when dealing with agitated passengers. “How is teaching me to de-escalat...

02/01/2019

31/12/2018

NewsLocal NewsSan Diego News Actions Facebook Tweet Email San Diego nurse faces hospital patient who brutally attacked her Posted: 5:12 PM, Dec 28, 2018 Updated: 2018-12-29 01:12:18Z By: Jennifer Kastner SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The hospital patient who brutally beat a San Diego nurse faced a judge on Fri...

26/11/2018

“I honestly believe that they're making an honest effort after knowing. Sometimes the hardest thing is to know,”

Great to see a workplace that is taking action to protect the staff. Guess you could say better late than never. But in terms of safety it is better to be early rather than late. Be proactive when in comes to safety.

Have a great and safe day everyone



https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/AC-TRANSIT-TO-PROTECT-DRIVERS-FROM-VICIOUS-ATTACKS-AFTER-NBC-BAY-AREA-REPORTS----500857921.html%3famp=y

AC Transit is currently testing out protective shields and surveillance monitors as part of a new campaign to help keep drivers and passengers safe. The new safety measures follow an NBC Bay Area investigation...

19/11/2018

Violence crosses all sectors of industry. Here we visit Connect to share a unified response in the world of real estate to protect our agents. If you feel unsafe in your industry, we can help create a safer culture.

17/11/2018

It happens. That’s a sad fact. But what is being done to prevent it? Hopefully your workplace is taking serious steps to help protect you and your coworkers.

Be safe out there everyone.

https://i.citizen.com/-LRVJjDNylpY1BmMEI-6

PILL HILL, OAKLAND — Police are responding to a report of a man biting and assaulting a staff member of Summit Medical Center.

13/11/2018

Here to keep the training, learning and safety going

30/10/2018

Prosecutors filed charges Monday against Christopher Adams Jones, 29, who has a history of assaults on staff and patients at Western State Hospital. He is accused of biting off a portion of a nurse’s ear.

06/10/2018

Why do we have to “put up” with being kicked, punched, spit on, choked, groped, and so on? Check out this insightful video by ZDoggMD.

Know the causes = find the solutions.

05/10/2018

It's time to change the status quo. Speak out!

Two new surveys find that ER doctors are increasingly assaulted, both physically and verbally. They want legislation to protect them and hospitals to support them.

03/10/2018

According to statistics, nearly half of emergency medicine physicians have been physically assaulted while at work, and 60% said those assaults occurred within the past year.

Many respondents say such acts have harmed patient care.

02/10/2018

Agree or disagree with this? We want to hear from the folks on the floor.

Nearly half of ER doctors say they have been physically assaulted on the job by patients and family members.

16/09/2018

Sentenced to 3 years probation. Too much or too little? What do you think?

In the medical industry what should it be?

"The officers at TSA have a hard enough job doing what they need to do to protect all of us,'' U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon told the defendant. "When they encounter the sort of incident you caused, it just makes their job even harder.''

12/09/2018

"The sad part is that we nurses, especially in the ER get harassed and assaulted verbally or physically almost everyday. At most hospitals there is no protocol or no method to prevent people from bringing guns into the hospital. No metal detectors...."

Something needs to change.



https://abc7.com/4214020/

A suspect was detained and more than 400 people were evacuated following reports of shots fired at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Downey on Tuesday.

04/09/2018

"Should agents be allowed to carry Mace? Should they be supplied Tasers? Do we go out and get self defense classes? Something has to happen,"

This is a question that is being asked across different industries. Should the industry you work in dictate if you are allowed to protect yourself? We feel everyone had the right to protect themselves. Stay safe at work everyone.

http://abc7news.com/bart-station-agent-punched-in-face-at-oaklands-macarthur-station/4127949/

There's concern not only about the safety of BART riders, but also the agents who work at stations after an agent was sucker punche late Friday night at MacArthur station.

04/09/2018

Part of preventing violence against healthcare workers is educating patients that this is happening to providers on a daily basis. Thanks to Citizen for increasing awareness to promote a safer culture

09/08/2018

Your medical skills after consistent practice are now either in level 3 or level 4. When it comes to self defense where do you land on this chart? What about your skills in

Situational Awareness?
Verbal De-Escalation ?
Physical Self Defense?

If you wish to level up we can help.

19/07/2018

Many don’t realize this can and does happen.

Does your workplace provide training to keep you safe at work?

An HIV-positive Alabama man has been charged with assault with bodily fluids in a bizarre attack on hospital nurse, police officers confirm.Northport Police officers said Montrel Minor, 28, assaulted a Northport DCH nurse in the emergency room with what he

10/07/2018

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/07/emergency-room-violence-opioid-crackdown-700816

Opioid crackdown, mental health crises aggravate violence in ERs.