Emergency Response


Michigan's Governor Thanks Utility Linemen

"As we saw with the destructive windstorm that swept across our state in March, utility workers play an important role in power restoration efforts and in our everyday lives," Gov. Rick Snyder said. "I thank these hard-working men and women for working tirelessly to keep our communities powered and our residents safe."

DOL Awards $7 Million for Recovery Efforts in California

The funding has been awarded to the California Employment Development Department as part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant.

NIST Competition Hunting for Indoor GPS Apps

The Commerce Department agency is sponsoring a competition, PerfLoc, to generate the best apps from the developer community. Developers have until Aug. 17, 2017, to submit their entries.

AT&T Wins 25-Year Agreement to Build First Responder Broadband Network

FirstNet, part of the federal Department of Commerce, announced the Dallas-based company’s selection to build the $46.5 billion network on March 30.

Northeast Waters Still Cold, Coast Guard Warns

Recreational boating deaths involving paddlecraft more than doubled in Northeast waters during 2016, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

NTSB Determines Cause of Fatal Helicopter Crash in Colorado

A preflight system check and lack of an indication in the cockpit could have potentially prevented the incident, according to the board.

Canadian Coast Guard Reopening Seasonal S&R Bases

The agency will reopen six of them on or around April 1.

DOL Announces $36 Million to Help Storm Recovery and Cleanup in Northern California

The money is part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant.



NTSB Issues Update on Michigan College Basketball Plane Incident

No conclusive reasons were found, but certain evidence may help explain what happened.

CDC Identifies Zika Risk in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties

It’s the first virus transmission since June 15, 2016.

Grainger’s eCommerce Now 60 Percent of Revenues

Grainger's eCommerce Now 60 Percent of Revenues

At this year’s #GraingerShow, CEO D.G. Macpherson said March 13 he expects it will be 80 percent in five years.

NTSB Reports Errors in Docking Maneuver and Insufficient Oversight Caused Carnival Pride Incident

A new report says too much speed and too steep an angle of approach caused the incident that resulted in more than $2 million in property damage.

DARPA Completes First City-Scale Round of SIGMA Tests

“Incorporating more data will further improve the ability of the SIGMA system to differentiate between safe and illicit radiation sources and increase our capabilities to monitor wide areas for radiological and nuclear threats," said John Donnelly, D.C. Fire and EMS deputy fire chief.

Is there anything we can do to get the correct responses from the workers and save more lives?

Fire Alarm or Test?

Let's work on designing and conducting tests and drills so that alarms are for emergencies and the employees respond in a safe and proper manner.

BSEE Identifies Early Kick Detection to Prevent Loss of Well Control

Per Holand of Exprosoft presented the research at OESI’s Public Technology Assessment Program Forum.

FDNY Adds 171 EMTs to Its Ranks

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.

Coast Guard Surveys Oil Spill in Halifax River

The spill was from a tugboat that was leaking oil into the Florida river.

AEDs should be easily accessible and continuously monitored and maintained to ensure constant readiness. (Physio-Control photo)

A Safety Plan for a Silent Killer

Following a five-step plan helps you design a program to protect your team from sudden cardiac arrest.

CSB Releases Video Detailing 2013 Geismar Explosion

The explosion killed two workers and injured an additional 167. CSB identified a number of failed safety management processes.

Dallas Receives Reaccreditation as a Safe Community

The city was considered the nation’s first by the NSC 20 years ago.

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