Emergency Response


This Japan Ministry of Defense photo shows military personnel working in a tsunami-damaged area.

Disaster Preparedness Takes Center Stage

You'll find lots of helpful resources by reading our one-hour March 29 Twitter conversation, "Lessons from the Japanese Disaster."

FMSHRC to Revisit 2009 Lifelines Case

Oral arguments on March 31 will be made as the commissioners decide whether four violations by Cumberland Coal Resources, LP were not "significant and substantial."

President Barack Obama

President's Proclamation Marks Triangle Fire's Centennial

"As we mark the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire," it says, "let us resolve to renew the urgency that tragedy inspired and recommit to our shared responsibility to provide a safe environment for all American workers."

Steelworkers Union Praises Workers at Fukushima Daiichi Plant

International President Leo W. Gerard issued a statement calling the workers heroes for their efforts to contain the emergency at the damaged nuclear power plant in Japan.

Australia's Flood Reconstruction Plan Advances

The $5.6 billion package passed by the parliament includes a flood tax that will be paid by most Australians.

When people are stranded in elevators and their health is not at risk, building engineers should be called, leaders of the London Fire Brigade argue.

Non-Emergency Elevator Rescues to Cost London Owners More

Starting April 1, a non-emergency call to rescue someone from an elevator will cost the building owner $416 if it's the third call to that building within 12 months.

Study Finds Disaster Near-Misses Can Produce Sense of Security

Past random good fortune can lull a person into a sense of security when it comes to buying flood insurance or deciding whether to evacuate from a hurricane, according to new research from the Society for Risk Analysis.

This photo from The Asahi Shimbun Facebook site shows buildings in Kesennuma, a city in Miyagi Prefecture that sustained major damage.

Japanese Recovery to Cost $125 Billion or More

Four water drops by helicopters were made in an attempt to cool reactor 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Japanese politicians believe the government must spend at least $125 billion on recovery.



Veteran NASA Fire Chief Retires

George Hoggard began his career at the Kennedy Space Center by training the first astronauts to step on the moon. He has been chief of fire training throughout the shuttle era.

This NNSA photo shows Mike Thompson of NNSA and Nevada National Security Site Fire Chief Charles Fauerbach decoupling a fire hose to open the new Fire Station No. 1 in October 2010. Looking on are representatives from the Nevada congressional delegation and Nevada Site Office management.

New NNSA Fire Stations Earn LEED Gold Certification

They were dedicated at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Nevada National Security Site last fall. Because the site's firefighting units assist local agencies, they're a benefit to the community at large.

Among the 300 codes and standards for which NFPA is responsible is the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13).

NFPA Revises Standards Development Process

Effective for standards reporting in the Fall 2013 revision cycle are significant changes that include a new website to be the centralized entry point for participants in the process and also a single comment stage.

London Fire Brigade Trims OT Spending

The largest UK fire department announced a plan to save $640,000 per year for the next five years by cutting unnecessary overtime paid to firefighters.

The review indicated human error is the leading primary cause of incidents during loading and unloading operations.

Agency Wants More Hazmat Tank Truck Risk Assessments

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed that every carrier or facility involved in loading or unloading a cargo tank motor vehicle perform a risk assessment and also receive training.

USFA Releases Fire Risk Reports

As part of its Topical Fire Report Series, the U.S. Fire Administration has issued three special reports that examine the risk of death or injury from fire by various demographics, such as age, race, and gender.

Research has shown that bystander CPR can double — even triple — survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Brief Video Training Boosts Hands-Only CPR Attempts: AHA

Research has shown that bystander CPR can double — even triple — survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

This photo from the FDNY website shows the people featured in the video.

NYC Firefighters Make a Hot Safety Video

Ten members of the New York City Fire Department joined the Flying Karamazov Brothers last month to film the educational video titled "Safety's Hot, Fire's Not."

NTSB: Tugboat Mate on Cell Phone During Fatal Crash with Duck Boat

According to the NTSB report, the tugboat mate made or received 21 calls during the 2 hours leading up to the July 7 accident.

Kansas Bus Manufacturer's EHS Manager Named 2010 SPOTY

Mike Strickland's leadership in safety, environmental programs, and recovery after several disasters earned him KellerOnline's 2010 Safety Professional of the Year.

Proposed Rule Would Require Emergency Notification Systems at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

The proposal would require railroads to establish toll-free telephone numbers to allow the public to report malfunctioning highway-rail grade crossing warning signals, disabled vehicles blocking crossings, or any other unsafe conditions at crossings.

Chile's Mining Minister Honored for 2010 Rescue

Laurence Golborne is receiving a Special Achievement Award during the March 7 awards program in Toronto during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention, billed as the world’s largest annual mining convention.

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