Emergency Response


FCC Planning Rule to Strengthen 911 Networks Against Major Disasters

The impetus for the rulemaking action is a report by FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on the impact of the June 2012 derecho, a major windstorm that affected 77 call centers serving more than 3.6 million people in several states.

194,000 Highway Vehicle Fires Occurring Annually, USFA Reports

These fires represent one in every seven fires to which U.S. fire departments respond and do not include tens of thousands of highway vehicle accident responses.

Kulluk Drillship Towed to Safe Harbor

The ship was towed from Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, to Kiliuda Bay and its condition will be assessed there, the Unified Command reported.

FDNY Sets New Lows in Fire Deaths, Ambulance Response Times

New York City officials celebrated both milestones achieved during 2012.

ANSI/ASSE Construction Emergency Procedures Standard Now Available

The ANSI/ASSE A10-26-2011 standard, Emergency Procedures for Construction and Demolition Sites, is one of the newest American National Standards.

Transocean Paying $1.4 Billion Deepwater Horizon Settlement

The company announced Jan. 3 it has reached agreement with the Justice Department to resolve civil and potential criminal claims.

No Leak Found from Grounded Drillship's Tanks

A team of five people boarded Shell's Kulluk ship, grounded since Dec. 31 on the southeast coast of Sitkalidak Island, Alaska. They reported it is firmly aground and found no signs of environmental impact.

Drilling Rig Adrift off the Alaskan Coast

As crews face hurricane-force winds, the Shell-owned rig has again broken towlines.



ASSE Offering Virtual Symposium on Upstream Oil & Gas Safety

The Jan. 9-10 event includes a regulatory/compliance panel discussion and seven other presentations on specific topics.

Workplace AED response is quicker and more effective than waiting for EMS.

Lives in the Balance

Workplace AED response is quicker and more effective than waiting for EMS. Speed is the most important factor in saving the life of a sudden cardiac arrest victim.

BSEE Safety Panel Meeting Next Week

This will be the sixth meeting of the year-old Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee. BSEE also is accepting proposals for oil spill response research projects.

With roughly 75,000 workers now employed in the wind sector, safety becomes a prime concern.

Wind Power's Three Es

Wind energy impacts the economy, environment, and employee safety in significant ways.

HUMS Contract to Improve Coast Guard Rescue Flights' Safety

Honeywell recently announced it has been awarded the $4.8 million contract to install the health and usage monitoring systems in all 42 of the U.S. Coast Guard's MH-60T helicopters.

Major Firefighting Programs Renewed by Congress

The conference report to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, would reauthorize the FIRE and SAFER grant programs and the U.S. Fire Administration through FY 2017.

Gunman Kills Two Volunteer Firefighters, Wounds Two More

A house fire to which they responded apparently was set so William Spengler, 62, could shoot at the arriving first responders, authorities said.

Oil & Gas Industry's 2011 Environmental Spending Pegged at $12.9 Billion

A new API report also says 35 percent of the environmental spend, or $4.5 billion, in 2011 went toward air pollution abatement.

London Firefighters Want to Assist Coldplay's Chris Martin

The London Fire Brigade responded with an offer of a free home fire safety visit after the singer's wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, revealed Martin's cooking has twice caused the fire brigade to be called.

AFT Chief Thanks Emergency Responders

"Our thanks go out to all of the first responders for their efforts to ensure the safety of all the students and staff," Randi Weingarten said.

Gas Line Causes Massive West Virginia Fire

Believed to be caused by a pipeline explosion, the West Virginia fire spread to nearby homes in the hour before it was contained.

Mold Hazard Fact Sheet for Sandy Responders Available

OSHA created it to protect and inform people who are still rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

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