Emergency Response


Trawler's Sinking Raises Many Issues

A Marine Board of Inspection is probing the loss of the Alaska Ranger. This Coast Guard photo shows board members inspecting recovered survival suits.

Honeywell Buying Norcross Safety for $1.2 Billion

The PPE maker will be integrated into Honeywell Life Safety in a group headed by Roger Fradin, shown here.

3M Files Reflective Material Patent Infringement Lawsuit in Germany

The suit alleges that GIO-LITE's retroreflective fire coat trim product FR-119, which GIO-LITE advertises in Germany for use on garments for firefighters, infringes 3M's German patent corresponding to EP 0 759 179.

Oklahoma Opens Renovated Emergency Operations Center

"Unfortunately, our state has ample opportunity to use this center," said Albert Ashwood, the Department of Emergency Management's director.

Home AEDs and CPR Equally Helpful for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

The study, released Tuesday, suggests companions of heart attack survivors should be trained on CPR and summoning emergency medical services.

Rescuer Breaths Not Required, AHA Says in New Scientific Statement

The statement, dated April 1, says chest compressions alone can be used to save an adult who suddenly collapses. The recommendation applies only to bystanders in a non-hospital setting.

Blade Runners

Injury-free days on the slopes are few and far between. To some extent, mishaps just go with the terrain when millions of skiers per season, people of all ages and skill levels, are turned loose on snow and ice at high altitudes with boards strapped to their feet. It doesn’t help that snow has a tendency to shift or that trail conditions can change hourly.



DOT Rule Promises Much Tougher Hazmat Rail Cars

The rule will increase by 500 percent on average the amount of energy cars can absorb before rupturing. This EPA photo shows a Graniteville, S.C., derailment, one of three incidents prompting the rule.

Be Ready for Emergencies

The best crisis plan in the world is useless if it sits on a shelf. Your people must be ready to put it into action on a moment’s notice. That takes communication and leadership.

The ABCs of Inspecting Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

When performing an inspection at a business, you should inspect its fire extinguishers. Looking at the psi gauge to see whether the arrow is in the green and inspecting the tag to determine whether it is current or the extinguisher needs to be inspected will tell you some things about it, but there is a bit more you should know.

U.S. Fire Administration Endorses Home Fire Sprinklers

USFA chief Gregory Cade announced the agency's support Friday for sprinklers such as this Viking Corp. model in every newly constructed home. He'll take part in a major fire safety summit in Washington, D.C., that starts Monday.

Court: City of New York, Contractors Not Immune from 9/11 Litigation

Plaintiffs contend that the city and its contractors failed to provide adequate protective equipment in the form of respirators and hazardous material coveralls, as well as failed to provide adequate safety training and supervision at and around the work site.

NIOSH Accepting Comments Until June 1 on Health Workers' PPE Plan

The agency created the action plan after an Institute of Medicine panel said preparedness is urgently needed for the nation's 14 million health care workers.

German, French Services Buy ZOLL's Automated CPR Device

The two deals announced this month will place AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pumps in rescue vehicles in Berlin and a large Paris suburb.

NIST Sets Fires to High-Rise, Tests Firefighting Tactics

The experiments evaluated the use of positive-pressure ventilation fans, wind control devices, and hose streams to control or suppress deadly heat and smoke from wind-driven flames, as this NIST photo shows.

United Kingdom Releases First National Security Strategy

The United Kingdom has recently published its first National Security Strategy, which highlights the nature of its new security challenges, how they have changed, and how the country is responding.

Three Remain Missing After Manhattan Crane Collapse

A retired contractor complained to city building officials days before the collapse that he believed the crane was not properly braced, but an inspector visited and said it met regulations, the New York Daily News reported Sunday.

NRC, Great Britain Renew Nuclear Safety Cooperation Agreement

The five-year agreement is for cooperation in technical areas that include operating reactors, new reactors, nuclear waste management, radioactive material safety and safeguards, physical security, nuclear safety research, and emergency preparedness and response.

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