Emergency Response


Authorities Announcing West Explosion Investigation Results Thursday

The state fire marshal's office and the ATF will announce the results of their joint investigation at 4 p.m. CDT May 16.

Researchers Develop Emergency App for Tractor Rollovers

The app uses sensors and GPS capability built into smartphones that can detect rollovers. It sends an automatic emergency e-mail and phone message with the coordinates of the accident location to family or emergency responders.

FEMA Getting Feedback on NIMS Update Ideas

The agency's National Integration Center is using FEMA's Collaboration Community website to let stakeholders express support or dislike of proposed changes.

A COOP plan can help an organization recover more quickly from natural disasters, such as this flood in Nashville. (FEMA photo)

Preparing for Long-Term Business Interruptions

Consider what to expect in terms of disruption of services and the length of time it is likely to take for any or all of them to be restored.

This photo was taken while the fires at the Buncefield fuel storage depot in England were still raging.

Same Planning, Different Disasters

Large, man-made disasters are best addressed with a combination of providing the information via communication links and some level of on-site support.

IAEA Reviews Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning Plan

An expert team finished the initial review April 22 and will deliver a final report to Japan within a month.

Bangladesh Banks Warned: No Loans to Non-Compliant Garment Factories

Dr. Atiur Rahman, Bangladesh Bank governor, issued it during an April 28 speech at a banking seminar. Since then, deaths in the Rana Plaza building's collapse have risen to nearly 400.

Honeywell Acquiring RAE Systems for $340 Million

"RAE Systems' geographic, manufacturing, and distribution footprint, especially in high-growth countries like China, will help to make our already strong gas detection portfolio an even greater global franchise in a very good industry," said Mark Levy, president and CEO of Honeywell Life Safety.



The Lancet Salutes Boston's Readiness, Response

"Emergency systems everywhere should aspire to be Boston strong," the magazine's editorial states.

LAX Explains Erroneous Terminal Evacuation Notice

Some electronic monitors inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal displayed the message briefly after an airline contractor activated it accidentally.

Fire Systems Upgrade in Carnival's $300 Million Program

Emergency power capabilities also are included in the Carnival Cruise Lines plan that affects all 24 of its vessels.

NIOSH Developing Free Mobile Pocket Guide

This will make the agency's most popular document a true pocket guide, one commenter observed. NIOSH officials want feedback from users to help them decide how to organize the content.

High-Rise Fires Study Touts Larger Crews

NIST carried out the study with 13 fire departments in the Washington, D.C., region and presented its results April 10 at the 2013 Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Conference.

Pennsylvania Mine Operator Fined for Electrical Hazards

An administrative law judge ruled Rox Coal, Inc. must pay $110,000 for a flagrant violation.

New USAF Fire Chief Appointed

Jim Podolske, the new chief of Fire Emergency Services, is managing more than 9,200 military civilian firefighters, the DOD agency announced April 9.

NY/NJ Airports Fire & Rescue Settlement Reached

The FAA and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached the settlement of alleged aircraft rescue and firefighting violations at John F. Kennedy, Teterboro, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty International airports.

New York CVS Failed to Provide Emergency Action Plan

Because the pharmacy has failed to provide emergency action plans at other locations, this location received a repeat violation.

Retired LSU Professor Opens Defense in Deepwater Horizon Trial

Adam T. Bourgoyne Jr., who taught petroleum engineering, testified at the New Orleans trial that BP's Macondo well was drilled according to standard industry practices.

Canadian Train Derailment Causes Oil Leak

This is the second derailment of a Canadian Pacific train in a week.

Fire Inquest Verdicts Urge Sprinkler Retrofitting

The jury returned verdicts for each of six deaths involved in the Lakanal House high-rise residential fire in July 2009 in south London, citing conflicting advice from emergency call centers and renovations that left the structure more vulnerable to fires.

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