emergency responder News
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Emergency patches a hit with emergency responders and firefighters
Emergency responders often arrive at a site to find material leaking from metal pipes,, tanks or other equipment which can present many dangers. MagnapatchTM products provide fast temporary patching of holes or cracks until the source can be cut off and permanent repairs made. The rare earth magnets embedded into the re-usable patches hold tight against any ferrous metal and the tension screw ...
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Hazmat 2012 - Register now!
Hazmat 2012 is our 5th annual conference and is now established as one of the main avenues for Hazmat specialists to share experiences and knowledge. The conference draws on the knowledge and experience of a range of hazmat professionals and industry leaders, as well as that of NCEC’s own emergency responders and ...
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NCEC emergency responder speaks about his role in St John Ambulance
NCEC's very own John Jones has been speaking on BBC Radio Oxford about his role with St John Ambulance and the benefits and everyday use of key first aid skills. The interview can be heard at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00bqyrz/Jo_Thoenes_29_10_2010/ (2:38:30 and ...
By 3BL Media
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New Radiation Specialist Training Course Available
Qal-Tek Associates, in partnership with Guardian Centers is pleased to announce its new Radiation Specialist training course designed to teach emergency responders true radiation behavior through use of live radiation sources. This course lasts five days and is conducted at Guardian Centers’ exclusive 75 acre training facility located in Perry, ...
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Community Resources Features Videos on Stress Management for Emergency Responders
Stress is an inevitable part of working in emergency response. With exposure to unthinkable atrocities, even the most seasoned first responders will feel varying levels of anxiety. While this is a normal response to physical or emotional hardships, managing it presents new challenges. This month’s featured item inside Community Resources tackles that exact issue. Geared toward individuals ...
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Pittsburgh to host emergency preparedness conference
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pittsburgh Regional Business Coalition for Homeland Security, the annual conference is expected to attract more than 700 disaster experts from across the country. It will be held at the Wyndham Grand Hotel, located at 600 Commonwealth Place in downtown Pittsburgh. The conference offers an opportunity for emergency responders to ...
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ASTM E2802 - 11 Standard test method for evaluating emergency response robot capabilities: mobility: confined area obstacles: hurdles
Significance and Use A main purpose of using robots in emergency response operations is to enhance the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders operating in hazardous or inaccessible environments. The testing results of the candidate robot shall describe, in a statistically significant way, how reliably the robot is able to negotiate the specified types of obstacles and thus provide ...
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EHS This Week: NIOSH launches Web-Based Training, U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and More!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: New US Beef Supply Chain Sustainability Round Table NIOSH launches Web-Based Training for Emergency Responders Truck Drivers Need to Buckle Up Canada Announces New Safety Requirements for Rail Industry Listen to the full podcast here! ...
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Emergency Spill Responders Connect with SpillConnect
When emergency spill responders first heard of SpillConnect last November many were surprised to learn that the new program was being offered by an environmental insurance company. Emergency spill responders have long relied on their insurance providers to cover problems that may occur during the course of business, but few had heard of an insurance company working hard to help to actually bring ...
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ASTM E2803 - 11 standard test method for evaluating emergency response robot capabilities: mobility: confined area obstacles: inclined planes
A main purpose of using robots in emergency response operations is to enhance the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders operating in hazardous or inaccessible environments. The testing results of the candidate robot shall describe, in a statistically significant way, how reliably the robot is ...
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Enhanced EMS Continuing Education Course Outlines Heat Illness Emergencies
Victims suffering from heat illness require prompt action from first responders, making a knowledgeable skillset in managing heat-related emergencies a must for EMS personnel. That reality is what makes the recently enhanced EMS Heat Illness and Emergencies training course a trademark lesson in TargetSolutions’ online EMS catalog. The 60-minute continuing education course recently received ...
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Company to Purchase Emergency Response Equipment for Fairfield Conn. under EPA Settlement
A Fairfield, Conn. company that develops and produces specialty metal and chemical products will pay a $13,250 penalty, and in addition will purchase at least $47,900 worth of equipment for the Fairfield fire department to settle EPA claims that it violated environmental right-to-know requirements. According to a recent settlement with EPA, 5N Plus Inc. allegedly violated the federal Emergency ...
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NFPA and SAE International Announce Second Summit on Safe Implementation of Electric Vehicles Scheduled for September 27-28
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and SAE International will co-sponsor the 2nd Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards SummitSeptember 27-28, 2011, at the Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. The 2nd Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit is a continuation of the dialogue begun at last year's groundbreaking Summit initiated in order to support ...
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Hazmat 2010 – Bigger and better than ever
Run by NCEC (National Chemical Emergency Centre), the UK’s official response unit for chemical emergencies, the HAZMAT 2010 conference will follow on from the success of the last two events, now with an even bigger line up of presenters. Presentations will include topics on practical response, future technologies, as well as the very latest on operational guidance from knowledge leaders in these ...
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NCEC help emergency services with large scale incident excercise
Two of NCEC’s Emergency Responders, John Wilkinson and Tom Baker, attended Operation Rosedale, a major, multi-agency exercise simulating the derailment of a passenger rail carriage and a dangerous goods train carrying molten phenol. The excercise was organised by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and also involved the NCEC, Network Rail, British Transport Police, Nottinghamshire ...
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General Biodiesel settles with EPA for hazardous chemical and emergency planning violations
General Biodiesel, in south Seattle, will pay a penalty for failing to report their hazardous chemicals in violation of federal emergency planning laws, according to a consent agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. General Biodiesel converts used cooking oils, fish oil, vegetable oil, and animal fats into biodiesel fuel and glycerol in a process that uses hazardous chemicals ...
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RAE Systems Enables Remote Access to Real-Time Gas, Radiation, Biometric Data to Enhance Responder Safety and Reduce Incident Response Times
RAE Systems, the leader in connected gas and radiation detection solutions, today announced its ProRAE Guardian Real-time Wireless Safety System for emergency responder, military and national security customers. The Wireless Safety System provides wireless delivery of real-time data on toxic gases and radiation combined with the physiological status of emergency responders. The ProRAE Guardian ...
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ASTM E2801 - 11 standard test method for evaluating emergency response robot capabilities: mobility: confined area obstacles: gaps
A main purpose of using robots in emergency response operations is to enhance the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders operating in hazardous or inaccessible environments. The testing results of the candidate robot shall describe, in a statistically significant way, how reliably the robot is able to negotiate the specified types of obstacles, and thus provide emergency ...
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ASTM E2804 - 11 standard test method for evaluating emergency response robot capabilities: mobility: confined area obstacles: stairs/landings
A main purpose of using robots in emergency response operations is to enhance the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders operating in hazardous or inaccessible environments. The testing results of the candidate robot shall describe, in a statistically significant way, how reliably the robot is ...
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Oregon cheese processing company pays EPA penalty for failing to report ammonia release
Columbia River Processing, Inc. failed to report an anhydrous ammonia release at its Boardman, Oregon cheese processing facility in June 2008. The company agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that includes a $42,435 penalty. On June 30, 2008, an electrical storm caused power surges that disrupted the computers and compressors that control the ammonia system at the ...
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