By Timothy E. Sendelbach
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Published Friday, June 8, 2012
You don’t have to look far to find examples of misconduct in the firehouse; YouTube and the Internet provide abundant evidence of harassment and hazing. These behaviors can range from amusing to illegal, but they have one thing in common: They require a company officer’s attention and in many cases, prompt action. In this interview, FireRescue editor-in-chief Tim Sendelbach interviews Alisa Arnoff, a partner in the law firm Scalambrino & Arnoff. Arnoff explains how her COLS seminar, “Playing ‘Conduct Cop’ As Lead Officer: Hazing, Horseplay & Harassment,” will underscore the importance of company officer involvement in personnel issues and how company officers can become more comfortable confronting problem behaviors. She provides several steps company officers should take when faced with a potentially serious personnel issue.
For more information about COLS and FRI, visit www.iafc.org/fri.
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Timothy E. Sendelbach
Timothy E. Sendelbach is the editor-in-chief of FireRescue magazine. He currently serves as an assistant chief in Southern Nevada. Sendelbach is the president and founder of TES Training & Education Services, a group of fire instructors dedicated to providing progressive, high-impact, high-energy training for fire and emergency services providers throughout the United States and Canada. He was president of the International Society of Fire Services Instructors (ISFSI) from 2003 to 2008. Sendelbach has a master's degree in leadership from Bellevue University, a bachelor's degree in fire administration and arson, and an associate's degree in emergency medical care from Eastern Kentucky University. Read Full Bio
