Hazmat: Notifying John Q. Public
When the big bell rings it is "all hands on deck" to load up and get underway. We have to remember the most important element, namely communication with John Q. Public.
When the big bell rings it is "all hands on deck" to load up and get underway. We have to remember the most important element, namely communication with John Q. Public.
The ERNEST principle analyzes any rope system by the common reasons that rope rescue systems fail. Particularly, whenever a rope rescue system must rely on two or more anchors to achieve an adequate load support.
To determine if the benefits of using HF outweigh the risks, you need to understand how and why it was utilized in the first place.
Unfortunately, even the most sophisticated detection and alarm systems have one inherent drawback: no alarm is of any value if no one is around to hear it and respond appropriately.
This week Airwards announced that Flyabilty won the Survey and Inspection award for its Elios 2 drone.
Tanks must have an adequate water supply and be properly maintained so that they are working during emergencies.
Psychological trauma is real, especially for first responders. OSHA reports that one of the top causes of firefighter deaths is suicide.
A new support system for rescue professionals leverages remote monitoring for structural collapse, vehicle stabilization and trench rescue.
Bromides can act as central nervous system depressant and can lead to irritability, confusion and coordination problems, as well as hallucinations and coma.
One important item in the surface water rescue standard (as in all the others) is the choice and utilization of the appropriate PPE.
Firefighters worked with Alter employees to move cars so they could extinguish hotspots.
MSA Safety Incorporated announced the availability of LUNAR, a new multi-purposesearch and rescue device that promises to join that list of breakthrough innovations.
I have revisited chlorine in the hope that my small contribution may engender a heightened sense of urgency and increased awareness of the risks of allowing this material to get into the hands of those who would do us harm.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has developed a series of materials to assist businesses, government offices, and schools in preparing for and responding to an active shooter.
Prince George’s County Fire/EMS teams responded after a concealed gas tank exploded.
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