1. We Are Different Now

Ten years later, EHS leaders look back on 9/11.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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