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Responder
Safety E-News for March 2008 |
Responder Safety provides news and information
to help emergency managers in government and industry improve the
safety, health and operational effectiveness of emergency responders -
fire, police, EMS, hazmat and other services. For more information about
responder safety, facility security and new technology, visit our
Website www.respondersafetyonline.com.
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In This
Issue:
1. Swift-Water
Awareness Is Important For All Responders
2. First
Responders Congress to Draw Emergency Personnel from Diverse Fields
3. “Second
Responder” Bill to Provide Disaster Response Training for Construction
Workers
4. CDC Releases
State-Specific Emergency Preparedness Report
5. ASPH: 250,000
Public Health Workers Needed by 2020
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1. Swift-Water Awareness Is Important For All
Responders
Typically, fire departments have the responsibility to conduct
swift-water rescues, but all responders (police, fire, EMS, public
works) should be aware of the dangers posed by swift-moving water.
Anyone who may find themselves within 10 feet of the water should have
swift-water awareness training.
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4. CDC Releases State-Specific Emergency
Preparedness Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a
report on Feb. 20 assessing individual states’ progress in public
health emergency preparedness, noting several areas of improvement as
well as identifying remaining challenges.
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5. ASPH: 250,000 Public Health Workers Needed
by 2020
According to an assessment conducted by the Association of Schools
of Public Health (ASPH), the United States needs more than 250,000
additional public health workers by 2020 to avoid a major public health
crisis.
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First Responders Congress: March 16 - 19- Albuquerque, NM
The First Responders Congress is a meeting place for professionals who
support our national and local response to accidents, natural disasters,
and terrorist activities. The FRC consists of emergency response
personnel from the fire fighting, police, military, homeland security,
DOE and NRC and national, state, and local emergency response
organizations, search and rescue, EMT, equipment and services suppliers,
trainers, and other professionals.
The FRC brings together personnel from many diverse fields where they
can share their knowledge and expertise. The goals of the FRC are to
both share knowledge and stimulate information exchange and develop
better response to disasters of all types.
Register Today!
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Events
2008 Safety WebExpo and Conference
Thursday, May 8,
2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
FREE
REGISTRATION
The safety show that comes to your office!
The Safety WebExpo and Conference brings you and your safety team the
advantages of a traditional trade show without any of the travel cost!
Participate in a webcast, visit a trade show booth and pick up valuable
literature - all from the comfort of your office.
Webcasts
Tune in to any or all of the Webcasts featuring Bulwark Protective
Apparel and Industrial Scientific. Ask questions. Receive certification
maintenance points for attending the Webcasts. And if you have a member
of your safety team who missed a live Webcast, don't worry - each
Webcast is archived for 3 months.
Trade Show
Visit booths at the virtual trade show from DNV Management, Con-Space
Communications, Quest Technologies, American Red Cross, Bulwark,
Industrial Scientific, Summit Training Source, Wearwell, Westex, Martor
and RAE Systems. Learn about new safety and health products, subscribe
to newsletters and download white papers or literature.
Stay for an hour or stay all day - you decide. Without burdensome travel
costs, you can invite your whole management team, EHS group or safety
committee to view a Webcast or review product features at company
booths. To register for this free event, visit www.occupationalhazards.com/webexpo
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