Helicopter accident and fatality rates have decreased for the third consecutive year, the agency reported.
Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro presided over the Feb. 8 ceremony. "A sick call, a fire, a patient in cardiac arrest, an injured child or a woman in labor – no matter the situation, FDNY members work together, side by side, to care for their patients," he said.
The workshop was held on April 26, 2016.
The PacWave17 exercise Feb. 15-17 envisions earthquakes off the coasts of Chile and Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu for countries to choose from. Alerts will be sent from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii and the Northwest Pacific Tsunami Advisory Centre in Japan.
The Pandemic Prevention Platform program aims to facilitate a system capable of halting the spread of any viral disease outbreak before it can escalate to pandemic status.
"This storm damaged dozens of homes and infrastructure in these communities, requiring significant repair in the near future," said Gov. Bill Walker. "I thank the dedicated staff at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for helping these communities during a time of crisis."
"The installation of NanoRacks' commercial airlock will help us keep up with demand," said Boeing International Space Station program Manager Mark Mulqueen. "This is a big step in facilitating commercial business on the ISS."
Following training from the IAEA, Tanzanian doctors can now offer more precise radiation treatment
After monitoring the recall of Galaxy Note7, the agency has updated its guidelines.
An explosion at a Packaging Corporation of America plant in DeRidder killed three workers and injured seven on Feb. 8.