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Hospital security officers honored for life-saving actions by IAHSS

Congratulations to all of the officers on their awards and to the IAHSS for recognizing them. There is no doubt that security officers are first-responders -- a title reserved for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel in the past -- and as such, they run toward danger when most run the other way. Their [...]

By |2020-12-01T22:32:55-05:00October 31st, 2019|News|Comments Off on Hospital security officers honored for life-saving actions by IAHSS

Security alerted when moose walks into Alaska hospital

Anchorage AK January 10 2019, from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews Security officers in Alaska’s largest city had an unusual trespasser to deal with at a city hospital. So stop me if you’ve heard this one…a Moose walks into a hospital for a quick snack………. Well at the Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, the moose sure did show up [...]

By |2019-01-11T08:34:52-05:00January 11th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security alerted when moose walks into Alaska hospital

Penn State Hershey Medical Center to hire armed security officers

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: HERSHEY, Pa October 31 2018- Penn State Hershey Medical Center adding more security which includes armed security guards. "We have zero tolerance for aggression and violence in the healing environment that we provide here," said Deborah Berini, President of Penn State Hershey Med. LIKE the IFPO on Facebook! It's a security initiative that [...]

By |2018-11-01T19:33:13-04:00November 1st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Penn State Hershey Medical Center to hire armed security officers

Violent and drunk USC students overrun ER at Columbia hospital

No mention of the security department at Palmetto Health Baptist, but it might be a good time for an assessment of the situation to see what changes could possibly be made, especially during Gamecocks football (September, October, November). -- IFPO. BY LUCAS DAPRILE ldaprile@thestate.com October 28, 2018 05:00 AM So many drunk University of South Carolina [...]

By |2018-10-30T06:14:07-04:00October 29th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Violent and drunk USC students overrun ER at Columbia hospital

Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

James David Macon and a torah. BY MIKE STUNSON, of Kentucky.com October 17, 2018 10:53 AM A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing an expensive Torah from Jewish Hospital in Louisville. The Torah, an ancient artifact often including scribed Jewish teachings and practice, was valued at $30,000, according to the Louisville Metro [...]

By |2018-10-24T06:27:14-04:00October 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

Increasing attacks on nurses and healthcare workers draw concern

By David Wenner dwenner@pennlive.com Hospital nurses tend to rush toward people in pain and distress with their guards down. Increasingly, they say, they are ending up in need of medical care themselves. Attacks against nurses and health care workers are considered a serious, worsening problem. A dramatic example happened recently at Penn State Health Milton S. [...]

By |2018-09-03T08:45:23-04:00September 3rd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Increasing attacks on nurses and healthcare workers draw concern

Attack at Grady Hospital in Atlanta allegedly planned by NM terror suspects

By Ray Sanchez, CNN.com A handwritten document titled "Phases of a Terrorist Attack." Talk of confronting and attacking "corrupt" institutions, including Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital. Jokes about dying in jihad. An underground stash of weapons and ammunition. New court documents revealed these and other details in the case against five adults who lived in squalor [...]

By |2018-08-28T00:10:29-04:00August 28th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Attack at Grady Hospital in Atlanta allegedly planned by NM terror suspects

Michigan man kicks hospital security, bites police in Battle Creek

From privateofficerbreakingnews: Battle Creek MI Feb 28 2018 -- A 27-year-old man, who police did not identify, was taken into custody and held for a psychiatric evaluation after he bit a Battle Creek Police Officer and kicked security officers from Bronson Battle Creek. February Special: 30% Off Certified in Security Supervision & Management Police said [...]

By |2018-02-28T17:11:28-05:00February 28th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Michigan man kicks hospital security, bites police in Battle Creek

Ohio hospital security officer helps staff, patients to safety before explosion

By Earl Rinehart The Columbus Dispatch  •  Thursday December 22, 2016 9:16 PM The Good Lord and a lot of training helped Patrick Spencer “just do my job” Wednesday when he led nearly 30 people to safety before a gas-line explosion rocked a Hilltop shopping center.   “And that, my friend, was a Merry Christmas for [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:26:07-05:00December 23rd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Ohio hospital security officer helps staff, patients to safety before explosion

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