Researchers Believe Wastewater Analysis Tool Could Improve Drug Surveillance
According to the researchers, the method could provide a drug surveillance tool to help public health and law enforcement officials identify patterns...
FEMA, Sandia Launch Integrated Public Alert and Warning Capability
FEMA's aim with the new Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is to deliver targeted alerts and warnings over more communications devices...
Survey: WTC Workers Have High Asthma Rates
The data, drawn from the World Trade Center Health Registry, show that 3.6 percent of the 25,000 rescue and recovery workers enrolled in the registry...
Remembering Katrina
On Aug. 29, the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Bushes will visit Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology,...
Restoring And Improving New Orleans Levees
The Bush administration has secured $7.1 billion from Congress for the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers to repair and enhance the 350 miles of levees protecting...
FEMA Administrator Testifies on Reforms for 2007 Hurricane Season
Speaking before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Paulison noted that FEMA's recent reorganization and adjustments included in the...
NIOSH Tools To Help Improve Mine Safety
Resources listed on the NIOSH Web Page can help mine operators and miners to anticipate risks of roof falls in mines, to anticipate potential hazards...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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