Gordon Graham

Risky Ramblings: Risk Management for Public Safety

Gordon Graham has been actively involved in law enforcement since 1973. He spent nearly 10 years as a very active motorcycle officer while also attending Cal State Long Beach to achieve his teaching credential, USC to do his graduate work in Safety and Systems Management with an emphasis on Risk Management, and Western State University to obtain his law degree. In 1982 he was promoted to sergeant and also admitted to the California State Bar and immediately opened his law offices in Los Angeles.

While serving as a field sergeant, he started to combine his legal education and experience along with his graduate education in Risk Management to develop processes designed to improve the quality of law enforcement. His early work included developing the “Five Pillars of Success” – which today serves as the foundation of Lexipol. Additionally, he was instrumental in developing the Drug Recognition Expert program and the “daily training bulletin” (DTB) concept. In 1995 he promoted to captain and retired from active duty in 2006.

He regularly serves as an educator and trainer to public safety professionals from around the world. He was the first recipient of the California Governor’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement training in 1995, and in 2005 received the “Presidential Award for Excellence” from the International Association of Fire Chiefs for his lifelong work in improving firefighter safety and performance. He is constantly in pursuit of “the next best way” to do things. And most importantly, he has assisted his beautiful wife in raising two great children who have given them great happiness.

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Active listening in public safety: A critical skill
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham explains how making a point to actively listen can assist first responders while on scene
First responder physical health risks
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of taking control of your health and being proactive about wellness
Protecting vulnerable communities in the fire service
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In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines a community risk reduction plan departments can follow to protect at-risk populations
Fire and police incident communications
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of police and fire cooperation at incident scenes
Creating a legacy in public safety
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
First responder cell phone use on-duty
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In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to be smart about their use of cell phones while on duty
Gordon Graham on PPE for first responders
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of first responders wearing properly-fitting PPE
Planning for retirement in public safety
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines best practices for first responders looking to plan for their financial future
Radio use on the fireground
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In this video, Gordon Graham outlines best practices for radio use to increase fireground efficiency and reduce risk
Gordon Graham on PPE decontamination procedures
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In this video, Graham emphasizes the importance of decontamination following an incident to protect the health and wellness of the crew
Fire department social media best practices
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In this tip from risk expert Gordon Graham, he explains the community benefits of an active fire department social media presence
First responder seatbelt safety
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Listen as risk management expert Gordon Graham describes the dangers of not using a seat belt and all first responders' responsibility to arrive safely
Role of supervisors in firefighter promotion
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Listen as Gordon Graham breaks down the responsibility of supervisors in fostering the growth of those they lead
Understanding HIPAA regulations for fire departments
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Learn what firefighters should know about patient privacy in this tip from risk management expert Gordon Graham
Effective public safety report preparation
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In this tip, Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of well-written, accurate, complete, objective and timely incident reports
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