Emergency Response


Better Emergency Lighting Coming to Passenger Railcars

The Federal Railroad Administration's new proposed rule also would require photoluminescent and electrically powered low-location emergency exit path markings, and using high-performance photoluminescent material for emergency signs.

Report Blames Control System Flaws for Chinese High-Speed Rail Crash

The July 2011 crash was one of the biggest stories of the year in China, and it triggered widespread public anger over the government’s building program and commitment to public safety.

Refuting the Myths About Resuscitation

The latest knowledge in resuscitation science guides AED/CPR programs and training.

A top concern among customers in the first responder market is limiting the number of items that responders have to carry downrange.

Wireless Detectors Aiding Emergency Responders

"Today, I can hand you a gas monitor, and it's really a trust-based scenario. Whereas with a real-time feed, it's trust and verify. I can see where you are. I know what kind of readings you're getting while you're out there."

Rubber Parts Fabricator Fined $77,600 for Plethora of Violations

OSHA opened inspections in July after receiving complaints alleging burn hazards and poor housekeeping throughout the plant.

New OSHA Web Page Offers Winter Hazards Guidance for Workers

The page includes guidance for workers clearing heavy snow in front of workplaces and from rooftops, workers encountering downed power lines or traveling on icy roads, and utility workers restoring power after winter storms.

Stranded Ship's Problems Revealed

Records discovered from an inspection when the ship docked in western Australia in July 2011 identified 17 violations, the New Zealand Herald reported.

NIOSH Releases Roster Summary Report on Deepwater Horizon Response Workers

The work from which the report was drawn marks the first time that NIOSH has developed a prospective, centralized roster of workers for a response event of this magnitude.



Interspill 2012 Exhibit Space Already Sold Out

The March 13-15 event in London being hosted by the UKSpill Association is negotiating for additional space and finalizing the program.

Missing Safety Gear Cuts Vessel's Voyage Short

A boarding team found the crew of the Still Mis Behavin did not have the required number of fire extinguishers or safety flares, the life raft was not mounted in the proper location, and the emergency position indicating radio beacon had expired.

Training Ship Being Transferred to Galveston

The T/V Kings Pointer was the first vessel to arrive at the crash site of Egypt Air Flight 990 in October 1999.

137 Big U.S. Relief Operations in 2011: Red Cross

“The number of lives affected by large disasters in the past year is simply staggering,” said Charley Shimanski, senior vice president for Red Cross Disaster Services.

NIST Study Pinpoints Firefighting SCBAs' Vulnerability

The agency conducted fire experiments in vacant but furnished townhouses with results covered in a report about the damage to facepieces caused by "uncovered temperature and heat flow conditions," it said.

HELP Committee Taking Up Pandemic Bill This Week

S. 1855, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011, a reauthorization to build on the 2006 law that strengthened public health preparedness for a pandemic, is included in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee's Dec. 14 executive session.

Weather-Ready Nation Workshop This Week

NOAA is inviting 150 leaders to the National Weather Center in Norman, Okla., for three days of discussions to set in motion actions to make the United States more resilient against tornadoes and other severe weather.

MNOSHA Weighing Comments on Window Washing Rule

Only six comments were submitted by the Nov. 30 deadline, and too few requests came in to hold a public hearing, said Carrie Rohling, rules coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

90 Died in Indian Hospital Fire, Seven Directors Charged

At least three hospital staffers are among the victims of a Dec. 9 fire that spread from the basement of the AMRI Dhakuria Hospital in Kolkata, India.

Phone App Developed to Help Stranded Texas Motorists

It will help users find their current location, call 911, notify friends and family, and calculate how long it is possible to run their vehicle's engine to keep warm before running out of fuel

One-Third of Firefighter Injuries Caused by Exercise, Study Says

Injuries sustained while exercising accounted for a third of total injuries, despite the fact that exercising is designed to keep employees in good physical condition and decrease the risk of injury while on the job.

IMO Honors Two Crewmen for Deepwater Horizon Rescues

Chief Engineer Anthony Gervasio and Qualified Member of the Engineering Department Louis Longlois of the Damon B. Bankston received certificates as part of the International Maritime Organization’s Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2011 presentation.

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