Emergency Response


Two Firefighters Died in Doha Mall Blaze

The Gulf Times reports a total of 19 people died in the fire inside the Villaggio mall.

Rena's Chief Officers Sentenced to 7-Month Terms

The cleanup of the wrecked cargo vessel continues, seven months after it ran aground on Astrolabe Reef off the coast of New Zealand and the two officers tried to cover up by altering the ship's documents.

Eaton Acquiring Cooper Industries, Incorporating in Ireland

The $11.8 billion deal "creates a game changer to serve the electrical industry," said Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton's chairman and CEO.

SVEP Assignment, $473,000 Penalty Filed in Fatality Case

OSHA has cited Raani Corp. of Bedford Park, Ill., for six alleged willful violations and seven serious violations in connection with a worker's death from chemical burns in November 2011.

Interior Details June 20 Gulf Leases Sale

Scheduled to take place at the Superdome in New Orleans, it will include 7,276 blocks on about 38.6 million acres.

Dog Bite Claims Cost Insurers $479 Million in 2011

“Dog attacks accounted for more than one-third of all homeowner insurance liability claims paid out in 2011,” said Robert Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute president and chief economist.

Total Reports Gas Leak Stopped

Pumping heavy mud into the leaking well started May 15, and the leak was stopped 12 hours later.

Red Cross Launches New Emergency Preparedness Online Tools

An Emergency Response Plan Tool enables program members to build a customized plan to help their employees know their roles in the first 24-72 hours of an emergency.



Deadline Nears for Joplin Homeowners' Claims

The Missouri Department of Insurance is warning residents whose insurance claims are incomplete that many policies contain a 12-month deadline for consumers to receive full compensation.

Russian Authorities Find Missing Research Ship

A submersible photographed the Ametist, lost Feb. 11, 2011, with 23 crew members aboard, on May 11, lying at the bottom of the Sea of Okhotsk off the coast of Kamchatka Island.

Auto Accident Claims Economist's DC Bureau Chief

Peter David, who had worked for the magazine since 1984 in roles including foreign editor and Lexington columnist, died May 10 in a two-car crash in Virginia.

Key Resolutions Await AMA Delegates

Studying the effect of on-site medical clinics on employee benefits and continuously evaluating limits on residents' hours are proposed in two resolutions to be considered at the House of Delegates 2012 Annual Meeting.

Feed Supplier Fined $157,500 after Worker Trapped in Cotton Bin

OSHA initiated an inspection in November 2011 after receiving a complaint that a worker had entered a milled cotton seed bin without preparation and appropriate equipment and became trapped and hung from a lanyard for a lengthy time.

IAFC, DOT Piloting Free Hazmat Training

The Electronic Learning Community is now available to provide high-quality training for emergency responders. Its first course concerns responding to situations involving hydrogen fuels.

Wharton Duo Propose Steps to Reduce Catastrophes' Losses

The paper by Professors Howard Kunreuther and Erwann Michel-Kerjan for Copenhagen Consensus 2012 suggests four steps, including flood walls and effective early disaster warning systems.

New Ship Debuts for Costa Cruises

Described by the company as its new flagship, the $668.8 million Costa Fascinosa is "at the cutting edge of safety and environmental protection standards," according to the company.

Firm Hit with $152,100 Fine for Hazards at Two Texas Oil Rigs

The investigation found that platforms were not properly guarded, emergency escape lines were kinked, and eye wash stations did not function properly, among other hazards.

FEMA National Preparedness Report Finds Shortcomings in Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery

In addition, the report reflects how the nation has made significant progress addressing opportunities for improvement identified after events such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.

Amtrak Creates Emergency Management Department

Also responsible for corporate security strategy, the new department consolidates eight emergency management-related functions now located in various departments.

Voting Under Way in State Farm Cause An Effect Contest

A student panel helped State Farm chooose 100 finalists from 3,000 submitted causes. The 40 winners will be announced May 22.

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