The latest emergency response management news and best practices, including coverage relating to emergency responders, firefighters, fire response, chemical response, emergency response and more.
As part of National Safety Month this June, the National Safety Council (NSC) is promoting Emergency Preparedness Week June 16-22 to help citizens plan for emergencies of all types.
As part of National Safety Month this June, the National Safety Council (NSC) is promoting Emergency Preparedness Week June 16-22 to help citizens plan for emergencies of all types....More
As many as 600 workers were at the Williams Geismar Olefins chemical facility in Geismar, La., this morning when an explosion occurred just after 8:30 a.m., rocking the area and starting a large fire. Initial reports list one fatality and 33 injured employees, some of them seriously. Employees at companies as far as 2 miles away were told to shelter in place....More
Connie M. Knight, previously of Belle Chasse, La., was sentenced to serve 57 months in prison in New Orleans federal court for providing fraudulent hazardous waste safety training in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and spill. Knight also was ordered to pay victim restitution in the amount of $25,300....More
As recent high-profile environmental disasters have prompted increased regulatory scrutiny in the oil and gas industry, environmental, health and safety spending in this industry is expected to increase from $35 billion in 2011 to $56 billion by 2030, according to a new report....More
If you’re using social media for marketing, what should you say following a tragedy like the deadly blasts at the Boston Marathon on April 15, the horrific elementary school shootings in Newtown, Conn., or the recent tornado in Oklahoma?
Sometimes, nothing at all....More
The EF5 tornado with 200 mph winds that caused death and destruction in Oklahoma serves as a stark reminder that storm shelters, also called safe rooms, save lives. After almost every tornado in recent years, there have been dramatic examples of survivors who lived through killer storms because the home or other building they were in had a safe room. ...More
An entire county is (rightly) outraged over the Boston Marathon bombings. Flags are flying at half-mast, the Star Spangled Banner is being sung with the most emotion we’ve seen since 9/11, money is being collected to help the victims and their families and “Pray for Boston” is seen everywhere. I say, let’s pray for West, Texas, too....More
On April 17, a massive fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in the town of West, Texas, killed multiple workers, injured more than 160 people and destroyed nearby residences and businesses....More
Yesterday, as I followed the coverage of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, I watched a video from the Boston Globe and was struck not only by the horror and chaos of the moment, but by the bravery of the first responders....More
Here are seven tips from Sustainability Dashboard Tools LLC to help building/cleaning professionals in virtually all types of facilities not only become more sustainable, but help reduce operating costs and a building's overall environmental impact as well: ...More
