OH_RESPONDER SAFETY_ A Penton Media Property September 2011 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/ehstoday/v/268 THIS WEEK'S NEWS --1. We Are Different Now Ten years later, EHS leaders look back on 9/11. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/we-are-different-now-0901/ --2. A Time to Remember, a Time to Prepare: September is National Preparedness Month This September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is supporting the eighth annual National Preparedness Month to raise awareness and help individuals, communities and businesses prepare for disasters. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/National-Preparedness-Month-0913/ --3. First Responders Will Show Up When Disaster Strikes, But Need Some Help Along the Way Emergency and city planners who worry that first responders will be reluctant to report for duty in the event of a major disaster can breathe easy: According to a University of Delaware researcher, first responders will do just that -- respond. But organizations can take some steps to ensure they are best protecting and preparing their responders along the way. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/first-responders-show-disaster-strikes-0822/ --4. An FBI Agent's Account of 9/11 This FBI agent describes the Pentagon response on 9/11 -- and how that fateful day reinforced his pride in his nation. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/fbi-agent-account-0901/ --5. Study: WTC Conditions on 9/11 Led to Higher Cancer Risk for Firefighters As the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, yet another study suggests 9/11 responders may suffer long-term health effects. The new research, which represents the largest cancer study ever conducted among firefighters, indicates that firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center (WTC) site were at least 19 percent more likely to develop cancer in the following 7 years as compared to other firefighters who weren't exposed. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/wtc-conditions-higher-cancer-risk-firefighters-0906/ --6. AHMP Emergency Response Simulation Shows Importance of Communication, Preparedness On Aug. 30, the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), along with the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, simulated a response scenario involving a chemical spill. AHMP Executive Director Cedric Calhoun, FASAE, CAE, spoke with EHS Today to discuss the response efforts and the importance of communication and preparedness. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/ahmp-emergency-response-simulation-0831/ --7. Twitter, Facebook Valuable Communication Tools During Natural Disasters When phone lines are down and cell towers are out of commission, such as during last week's earthquake or potentially from Hurricane Irene when it reaches land, Jennifer Regina, a Rowan University (Glassboro, N.J.) adjunct professor of marketing, suggests using social media to contact friends and family. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/twitter-facebook-communication-tools-natural-disasters-0826/ ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER This eNewsletter was sent to: 'email' Privacy Policy concerning links within this newsletter: From time to time our sponsors wish to contact our subscribers who have indicated an interest in the products, services or events publicized in a particular newsletter. If you have clicked through on a sponsored link in this newsletter, your contact information will be shared with that sponsor. If you DO NOT wish to have your contact information shared with this newsletter's sponsors, please click this link: https://home.smart-login.net/cscspref/GenericPref.aspx?O22.1.42662 or contact our customer service department at the number/email listed below. Should you chose to unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here http://news.ehstoday.com/unsubscribe.jsp?opt=OH-06" Click below to start your own subscription to EHS Today's Weekly E-Newsletter: http://ehstoday.com/subscribe/ Copyright 2011 Penton Media, Inc. EHS Today 1300 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 mailto:penton_manuf@inbound.bamboocricket.com 866-505-7173 for US and outside the US 847-763-9504 Read the Penton Media Privacy Policy: http://www.penton.com/Pages/PrivacyStatement.aspx