Epme E5-E6 Study Guide

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Three-star admirals (Vice Admirals) lead the

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Atlantic Area and the Pacific

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There are ____Coast Guard units

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35

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Some examples of headquarters units are

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Research and Development Center; Groton, CT

Personnel Service Center; Topeka, KS

CG Yard; Baltimore, MD

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Quasi-War

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May 28, 1798

Cutters captured 18 prizes

Pickering captured 10 prizes

Eagle

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War of 1812

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The cutter Jefferson captured the first prize of this war. Several memorable battles of the war

are noted here.

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War of 1812

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One of the most hotly contested battles was between the cutter Surveyor and the British frigate Narcissis

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War of 1812

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One of the most dramatic engagements was the defense of the cutter Eagle against the attack of the British brig Dispatch and an accompanying sloop.

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Mexican-American

War

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Congress declared war with Mexico on

May 13, 1846. Mexico’s declaration of war with the U.S. occurred on May 23rd.

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Mexican-American

War

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This was the first time ever that steamboats were used in a war

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Civil War

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1861-1865

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Civil War

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The Harriet Lane is credited with firing the first naval shots of the Civil War.

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Spanish-American

War

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declared war on the U.S. on April 24, 1898

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Spanish-American

War

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cutter McCulloch, carrying six guns and manned by 10 officers

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Spanish-American

War

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the cutter Hudson and torpedo boat USS Winslow were engaged

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Spanish-American

War

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A peace treaty was signed in Paris, France on December 10, 1898

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World War I

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U.S. entered this War on April 2, 1917.

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World War I

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the Tampa was torpedoed by a German submarine and all of the crew killed. Of the 115 crewmembers on board, 111 were Coast Guard personnel.

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World War I

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War ended in November 1918

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World War II

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carrying out neutrality patrols on September 5, 1939

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World War II

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the Dangerous Cargo Act was passed, giving the Coast Guard jurisdiction over ships carrying explosives and dangerous cargoes.

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World War II

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On April 9, 1941, the Coast Guard was given responsibility for coldweather operations in Greenland.

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World War II

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U.S. naval capture of the war on

September 12th. The cutter Northland

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World War II

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the cutter Campbell sank an

enemy submarine by ramming it, causing severe damage to the Campbell.

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World War II

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In the latter part of 1943, the cutter

Spencer tracked a submarine through a convoy

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World War II

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The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient was posthumously awarded to Douglas Munro

on Guadalcanal.

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Search and

Rescue

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The largest number of migrants rescued

occurred on November 24, 1995 when CGC

Dauntless rescued 578 migrants.

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Environmental

Protection

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The purchase of Alaska in 1867 greatly expanded the Coast Guard’s environmental responsibilities

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Environmental

Protection

Fish Conservation

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Twenty years later, cutters enforced the

regulations governing the landing, delivery, cure, and sale of sponges in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Environmental

Protection

Fish Conservation

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monitors a number of international agreements,

treaties, and conventions, including the UN moratorium on High Seas Drift Net Fishing.

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Waterways

Pollution

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the Coast Guard’s Marine Environmental Protection program is the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972

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Waterways

Pollution

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In 1973, the Coast Guard created a National Strike Force to combat oil spills, comprised of three teams

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Law Enforcement

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The fleet of ten cutters authorized by Alexander Hamilton in 1790 was responsible for

enforcing the tariff laws.

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Ice Operations

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April 15, 1912, more than 1,500 lives were lost when the RMS Titanic

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The sinking of the

Titanic was the driving force for

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establishing the ntenational ice partrol February 7, 1914, the RCS was tasked

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The only Coast Guard-manned light

station in the U.S. today is

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Boston Harbor.

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Ida Lewis

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who served 39 years at the Lime Rock Lighthouse, saving 18 lives

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Marcus Hanna

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who served at the Cape Elizabeth Light. He is

probably the only man in history to have been awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Gold Lifesaving Medal.

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Alexander Hamilton

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founded the Revenue Cutter Service and

ordered that the Revenue Marine Officers be commissioned.

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U.S. Coast Guard was officially transferred to DHS on

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March, 1, 2003

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Genevieve and Lucille Baker

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first uniformed women to serve in the Coast Guard.

1918

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Olivia Hooker

D. Winifred Byrd

Julia Mosley

Yvonne Cumberbatch

Aileen Cooke.

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The first five African-American females enter the SPARs

1945

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Master Chief Yeoman Jack Kerwin

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becomes the first Coast Guard E-9

1958

November 1,

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BMCM Charles L. Calhoun

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was instated as the

First Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (E-10)

August 1st,1969

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Women are integrated into active duty and Coast Guard Reserve.

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1973

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All officer career fields and enlisted ratings are open to women.

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1978

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1981

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Enlisted women are assigned to isolated units.

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Chief Petty Officer Academy Class

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November 1982,

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Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Donald H. Horsley

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He serves on active duty for 44 years, four months,

and 27 days. His career spans three wars, and sees service on board 34 vessels.

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The revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life Saving Service merged on

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January 28, 1915,

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Marcus A. Hanna

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awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War.

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Joshua James

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Credited with saving more than 600 lives, he earned two gold medals,

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Ida Lewis

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became the official keeper of Lime Rock Light Station fficially credited with saving 18 lives

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Douglas Albert Munro

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heroism on September 27, 1942 at Point Cruz,

Guadalcanal.

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Chief Warrant

Officer

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Commanding officers may recommend Petty Officer first class and above for appointment to the grade of CWO2

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Chief Warrant

Officer

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warrant grade must be completed by January 1st of the year

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Officer Candidate

School

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Be between 21 and 26 years of age

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Pre-

Commissioning

Program

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Be between 21 years and not yet 32 years of age

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Coast Guard

Academy

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Be between 18 and 22 years of age.

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The command may designate a

supervisor.

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who is a first class petty officer

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A supervisor who is a first class petty officer

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designated as executive petty officer, does not have to be one pay grade senior to the evaluee

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Evaluee submit

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14 days

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Route the completed employee review

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9 days

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Counsel the evaluee on the employee review

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not later than 30 days

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A regular employee review submission E5

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April , October

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A regular employee review should NOT be submitted if:

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A special employee review has been completed within 92 days

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A regular employee review should NOT be submitted if:

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An evaluee has been assigned to a new duty station for fewer than 92 days

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A regular employee review should NOT be submitted if

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DC1 Sparks executes PCS orders from CGC Sherman to ISC Alameda on March 15th. She receives an employee review prior to her transfer. Because this special review was conducted 60 days prior to the regular period ending date, a regular review will not be conducted.

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NO employee

review should be completed if the evaluee is:

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Being discharged, reenlisted, released from active duty, or retired

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NO employee

review should be completed if the evaluee is

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Undergoing Class “A,” “C,” advanced, or recruit training, except in disciplinary situations

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NO employee

review should be completed if the evaluee is

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In an unauthorized absence or desertion status on the regular period ending date

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NO employee

review should be completed if the evaluee is

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Granted leave awaiting appellate review of a court-martial

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NO employee

review should be completed if the evaluee is

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In Home Awaiting Order Status awaiting Final Action of a Formal Physical Evaluation Review Board

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NO employee

review should be completed if the evaluee is

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Being awarded NJP or civil conviction if the NJP award or conviction was due to an alcohol incident for which the member was previously assigned a special employee review (This exemption applies to alcohol incidents only.)

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NO employee

review should be completed if the evaluee is

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Being advanced to any pay grade up to, and including, advancement to

pay grade E-6.

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Special Employee

Reviews

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Advancement or change in rating to pay grade E-7 or above

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Special Employee

Reviews

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Detachment for permanent change of station

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Special Employee

Reviews

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Detachment for intra-command reassignments if the Approving Official will change

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Special Employee

Reviews

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Detachment of an Approving Official who directly supervises an evaluee

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Special Employee

Reviews

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Evaluee completes TAD, Active Duty for Special Work-Reserve Component (ADSW-RC), or Active Duty for Special Work-Active Component (ADSW-AC) for any length of time.

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A special employee review is required, regardless of the time since the last employee review, on the date a member is:

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Awarded non-judicial punishment (NJP)

– OR –

Convicted by a court-martial (CM).

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awarded NJP or convicted by CM

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A copy of the Court Memorandum, CG-3304

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Counseling a

Subordinate

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Counseling must take place not later than 21 days

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The counsels and reviews the evaluation with the evaluee

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Marking Official

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Stress

Management

Interventions

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Exercise with an elevated heart rate for 30 minutes at least three times a week

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Some techniques for relaxing are to:

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Practice deep breathing exercises

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Stress is defined as the collection of physical and emotional responses to any situation that disrupts a person’s

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equilibrium

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Suicide

Interventions

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Avoid Making

Judgments

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Suicide

Interventions

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Open Lines of

Communication

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Suicide

Interventions

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Talk to the Person

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Suicide

Interventions

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Get Help