Tragedies Mount At Utah Mine, 3 Rescuers Die
According to media reports, a significant - a shift in pressure that shoots rock from the walls with great force - killed the workers. A similar event...
ASSE: If You Can't Take the Heat, Use Protection
Temperatures in many parts of the nation soared above the 100-degree mark in recent days, making conditions dangerous for outdoor workers. According to...
Miami's State-of-the-Art Security System is Role Model for U.S. Airports
Raynier Davalos, MIA's building systems support manager, demonstrated the monitoring and control of most of the security system's components in a laboratory...
Expert: Emotional and Mental Health Essential for Responder Safety
The people factor seems to be the thing that we [emergency responders] forget about all the time, said Reismann during the third annual National Response...
Is Rescue Nearer for Utah Miners?
Rescue crews continue to work around the clock to locate the missing miners, who have been identified as Brandon Phillips, Manuel Sanchez, Carlos Payan,...
GAO: HHS and NIOSH Services for 9/11 Workers Lacking
The report heavily criticized the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) WTC Federal Responder Screening Program as well as the National Institute...
Foulke and Dietrich Discuss Importance of Improved Communication
The need for improved communication is one of the lessons learned by both OSHA and the EPA in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 and Hurricane...
Wright Named CSB's Interim Executive
Wright will serve in this capacity pending Senate approval of the presidential nomination of John S. Bresland to succeed Merritt as chair of CSB, which...
Rescue Efforts Continue for Trapped Utah Miners
Robert Murray, CEO of Murray Energy Corp., of Pepper Pike, Ohio, the parent company of the mine's operator, acknowledged Aug. 7 at a press conference...
City Moves Into Recovery Mode in Aftermath of I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis
Specially trained crews along with structural engineers, divers and other recovery experts have begun checking approximately 50 vehicles that were submerged...
After Disaster Strikes: Lessons Learned From the Gulf Coast
When referring to the lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina, many have compared the response efforts and the disaster itself to the events of Sept....
Nano Materials Used Produce Ultra-Strong, Bullet-Proof Products
The company already has started negotiations with investors, said Aharon Feuerstein, ApNano Materials' chairman and CFO. In addition, NanoArmor potential...
Nearly $1 Billion in Grants Earmarked For Fire Fighter, Police and Other First Responder Communication
The PSIC grant program will assist public safety agencies in the acquisition, deployment and training of interoperable communications systems to enhance...
Meridian School District Installs Crisis Management System to Protect Students and Staff
The district sent out a request for proposal in December 2006 and after a competitive review, awarded the contract to Prepared Response Inc. in February...
DHS Launches New Council to Support Infrastructure Protection Mission
The formation of the SLTTGCC underscores the importance of bringing all the relevant public and private partners to the critical infrastructure protection...
Companies Partner to Develop Medical Countermeasures for Nuclear and Radiological Threats
Prochymal currently is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of GvHD and Crohns Disease and has demonstrated preliminary efficacy in the treatment...
Fatal Firefighter Heart Attacks Preventable, Says NIOSH
In NIOSH's most recent alert, Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities Due to Heart Attacks and Other Sudden Cardiovascular Events, personal factors (age, gender...
The Evolution of Gas Detectors
Fire and emergency response news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
House Votes to Grant Bargaining Rights to Nation's Public Safety Workers
H.R. 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act -- one of the strongly supported pieces of legislation in this Congressional term -- received...
House Votes to Grant Bargaining Rights to Nation's Public Safety Workers
H.R. 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act -- one of the strongly supported pieces of legislation in this Congressional term -- received...
'Disturbing' MSHA Enforcement Deficiencies Revealed in Report
The 650-page report, released on June 28, provided internal reviews of each of the mines, resulting in 153 recommendations that, according to the agency,...
Pre-Incident Planning Must Go to the Head of the Class for Nation's Schools
When we learned early on the morning of April 16 that a lone gunman had shot and killed 33 people on the Virginia Tech University campus, we felt shock,...
FEMA Authorizes Funds for Easy Street Fire
FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison said that the state's request for federal fire management assistance was approved after it was confirmed that the...
New Guide Focuses on Retention and Recruitment of Firefighters
Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services: Challenges and Solutions (Second Edition) addresses the primary challenges departments...
Fire Departments Best-Equipped to Handle 911 Emergency Response
Fire departments are best-equipped to deliver emergency medical services, according to a new whitepaper, “Prehospital 911 Emergency Medical Response: The Role of the U.S. Fire Service in Delivery and Coordination”...
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