IAFC Reaffirms Its Position Opposing Public Safety Consolidation
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) board of directors issued a position statement reaffirming the association’s continued opposition to consolidating fire and emergency service and law enforcement agencies and the creation of public safety officers. The measure comes in response to a growing trend of some consultants to push consolidation as a remedy for local government officials faced with shrinking local budgets....
OSU-OSHA Safety Day: Construction Safety Management at Health Care Facilities
At the 2009 OSU-OSHA Safety Day, one presenter highlighted the importance of not disrupting hospital operations or endangering patient safety when completing construction and maintenance work in health care settings....
CSB Safety Video Stresses Effective Winterization Programs
In a new video safety message, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman John Bresland urged companies to ensure they have effective winterization programs to prevent major chemical and refinery process accidents that could result in deaths or substantial property damage....
AFA-CWA: Flight Attendants’ Professionalism, Safety Training Saved Lives of Flight 1549 Passengers
When US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in New York City’s Hudson River, the flight attendants’ professionalism and safety training were instrumental in the evacuation of all 150 passengers, said the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA)....
Report: Nation Not Ready for Pandemic Flu
The Committee on Homeland Security released a majority staff report examining the nation’s state of preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak. The report identifies current weaknesses and provides recommendations for what Congress, the incoming administration and the public and private sectors can do to achieve national readiness to combat this threat....
CSB to Investigate Utah Refinery Explosion
A Jan. 12 explosion at the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, Utah, injured four workers and prompted a four-member team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) to investigate the cause of the incident....
OSHA Forms Alliance with PandemicPrep.Org in St. Louis
OSHA’s St. Louis area office and PandemicPrep.Org have formed an alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources that will enhance public and occupational knowledge of pandemic influenza....
Pennsylvanians Urged to Include Emergency Preparedness in New Year's Resolutions
While many people typically resolve to improve their lifestyles, health or financial situations in the new year, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Robert P. French urges residents to also include a resolution to be ready for emergencies....
CSB Chairman Calls for Focus On Process Safety, Accident Prevention During Recession
In his first video safety message on Dec. 22, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman John Bresland said that chemical companies and refineries need to continue to invest in process safety and preventive maintenance, even as the economic downturn cuts into sales and profits....
DHS Announces $34 Million in Emergency Operations Center Grants
On Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opened the application period for approximately $34 million under the FY 2009 Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) Grant Program. These grants are intended to improve state, local and tribal emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure and interoperable Emergency Operations Centers....
The Ready Campaign Encourages Americans to Resolve to Be Ready in 2009
With the new year approaching, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Ready Campaign reminds Americans to Resolve to be Ready in 2009. Resolve to be Ready is a nationwide effort designed to encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies in the new year....
Hardware Heroes: Search and Rescue Robots
Imagine the following situation: You are a first responder and you arrive at the scene of a building that has collapsed....
Emergency Managers Call for Restoring FEMA to Independent Agency Status
The U.S. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA) is calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be restored to its former status as an independent agency reporting directly to the president. ...
Overhauled Code for Carbon Monoxide Detectors Now Applies to Commercial Buildings
Greater awareness of the lethal nature of carbon monoxide (CO) has given rise to increasing numbers of state and local building codes related to CO. Although the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has had a CO code for dwelling units for some time, it has not had a CO code for commercial buildings – until now....
FEMA Develops Earthquake Disaster Response Initiative
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is developing an initiative with the eight states of the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) in the central United States to develop catastrophic earthquake disaster response plans. ...
Report: Highest Hazard U.S. Chemical Facilities Can Be Converted to Protect Millions from Possible Terrorist Attack
A new report from the Center for American Progress identifies safer and more secure alternatives for the nation’s 101 most dangerous chemical facilities...
New Report Asks: Are You Prepared for the Next Natural Disaster?
Every year, tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters injure and kill thousands of people and damage billions of dollars worth of property in the United States...
Domestic Violence a Growing Problem for Veterans, Researchers Say
On Nov. 11, citizens across the country paused to remember, honor and celebrate our nation’s veterans. But Veterans’ Day also serves as a reminder of the challenges facing service members, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which researchers say can make male veterans more prone to domestic violence....
Last Remaining Nerve Agent Eliminated at Umatilla Chemical Depot
According to Conrad Whyne, the director of the U.S. Army Chemicals Agency (CMA), working at one of the nation’s chemical weapons storage and disposal sites is as safe as working in a library....
Homeland Security and Defense Business Council Releases Brief on SAFETY Act
On Oct. 28, the Homeland Security and Defense Business Council released "Why Robust Use of the SAFETY Act is Critical to Homeland Security & How to Get There,” the first white paper in a series of executive briefs for companies working in the homeland security industry. ...
OSHA, AIHA Renew Alliance
Employers and employees will receive valuable workplace safety and health information and training resources on general industry, construction and emergency response issues through a renewed alliance signed Oct. 27 between OSHA and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)....
ISEA Asks FHWA to Clarify High-Vis Worker Rule
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) asked the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to formally recognize vests that meet the ANSI/ISEA 207-2006 American National Standard for Public Safety Vests as complying with the provisions of a worker-visibility regulation that takes effect Nov. 24, 2008....
Nearly Half of U.S. States Fail on Emergency Plan Communication
Seven years after Sept. 11, and in the wake of major natural disasters such as forest fires, hurricanes and flooding, nearly half of U.S. states either have no state-level emergency plan or do not provide it readily to the public, reveals a new study by George Mason University Communication Professor Carl Botan....
CSB Investigates Fatal Ohio Oilfield Explosion
A two-person investigative team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) traveled to the scene of an Oct. 19 fatal explosion at a rural Ohio oilfield. The explosion killed two contract workers at a facility operated by Canada-based Mar Oil Co. in La Rue, Ohio, located approximately 60 miles northwest of Columbus. ...
New CSB Safety Video Highlights Training Needs for Propane Emergencies
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) recently released "Half an Hour to Tragedy," a new 23-minute safety video based on the deadly propane gas explosion at the Little General convenience store in Ghent, W.Va., in January 2007....
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