Emergency Response


Coast Guard Offshore Safety Panel Meeting April 11-12

The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee's meeting in New Orleans will be open to the public.

Volunteer Athletic Trainer Aiding Tennessee State Troopers

Brad Swope, full-time athletic trainer for a high school in Gallatin, Tenn., has overseen the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of medical conditions for three Trooper Cadet academies.

Research Continues on Lithium-Ion Batteries' Fire Hazards

The Fire Protection Research Foundation's Property Insurance Research Group will begin the second phase of its research this year, Fred Durso, Jr. reports in the March/April issue of the NFPA Journal.

Container Removal Under Way from Ship Grounded in Chinese Waters

The M/V Bareli carried 1,913 containers and 1,200 metric tons of fuel oil and marine diesel oil when it ran aground March 15 two nautical miles off the coast of Fuqing, China.

Former Exxon Valdez Being Scrapped

GMS, the world's largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, reportedly will scrap the ship now named the Oriental Nicety in India.

Budget Cuts Increase LA Fire Response Time Slightly

The fire chief says $80 million in cuts during the past three fiscal years have caused average response time to be four seconds longer than in FY2008-09.

London Fire Brigade Outsources Emergency Call Operations

The 10-year contract with Capita plc makes it the first fire brigade in Britain to outsource its emergency call handling.

Red Cross Salute by JFK Airport Tower

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey lit the control tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport red through March 14 to mark Red Cross Month and recognize the disaster relief and lifesaving work of the American Red Cross.



February 'Move Over' Enforcement Cited 1,266 Florida Drivers

The 29-day campaign stressed moving over one lane or slowing to 20 mph below the speed limit when approaching any emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road.

ZOLL Medical Corp. Being Acquired for $2.21 Billion

When the transaction is completed, ZOLL will be a wholly owned subsidiary within the Asahi Kasei Group, managed by its current management team and with all business units and operations intact. It will be delisted from the NASDAQ exchange.

PG&E to Pay $70 Million in Restitution to San Bruno, CA

"The lasting legacy of Sept. 9, 2010 is San Bruno's dedication to ensure this type of disaster is never allowed to happen again," said Mayor Jim Ruane.

Naval Research Lab Developing Autonomous Firefighting Robot

SAFFiR is a humanoid robot that would be outfitted with sensors and is being designed to interact with people and perform many of the dangerous firefighting tasks now done by humans.

Red Cross Launches Social Media Command Center for Disaster Relief

The center will help expand the Red Cross’s ability to engage with the public during emergencies. Tests run during recent tornadoes in the Midwest enabled Red Cross team members to determine where to position workers on the ground.

NIOSH Changes Closed-Circuit Escape Respirator Requirements

The new requirements for testing and certification become effective in 30 days, but manufactures can make and sell currently approved respirators for the next three years.

CAL FIRE Urging Flood Safety Awareness

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is observing Flood Safety Awareness Week March 12-16.

ASSE Offers Post-Storm Cleanup Tips for Businesses

Provide training in the proper selection and use of PPE for your employees and yourself such as eyewear, gloves, boots, and dust masks/respirators for cleaning and other operations.

Cosco Busan Restoration Work About to Begin

The final report summarizes impacts from the November 2007 oil spill and describes restoration projects, which trustees will begin to fund this spring.

FAA Confirms Shift to 90-Day Underwater Locating Devices

They are likely to have a lithium battery large enough that it will be considered hazardous material and shipped accordingly, the agency acknowledged. It granted more time to phase in the new requirement.

Seattle Stats Show Rechannelization Works Well

The Nickerson Street rechannelization has reduced speeding and collisions without affecting traffic volumes. Such projects are among nine proven countermeasures recommended by FHWA in January.

BP Announces $7.8 Billion Settlement

The proposed settlement consists of two agreements, one to resolve economic loss claims and another to resolve medical claims.

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