Emergency Management

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

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:
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“Fatal Fashion,” a new report by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) and the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO), analyzes two recent garment factory fires in Pakistan and Bangladesh that claimed the lives of more than 400 workers. In September 2012, a fire raged at Ali Enterprises in Karachi and in November 2012, a factory fire broke out at Tazreen Fashions Limited in Dhaka. The two companies produce clothing for well-known European and American clothing brands and retailers, including KIK, C&A and Wal-Mart....More

When Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast last fall, it was easy to see the result of the destruction: homes were damaged, portions of beach towns were swept away, millions lost power, water surged into New York City’s subways and more. But now, researchers are aiming to give rescue and recovery workers an even clearer picture of the storm damage – the kind of picture that can only be created through satellites, remote-controlled aircraft and infrared/ultraviolet cameras....More