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Responder
Safety E-News for April 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. Is Your
Confined Space Rescue Team Ready?
2. Safety, Health
and Survival Week Theme Focuses on Long-Term Results
3. National
Consortium Outlines Vision for Homeland Security
4. Cade: Save
Responder Lives; Equip Homes with Sprinklers
5. USFA Releases
Fire Risk Reports
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1. Is Your Confined Space Rescue Team Ready?
For every two victims that lose their life in a confined space, one
rescuer - whether a bystander or trained personnel - also loses his or
her life. Almost all of these deaths to rescuers are preventable.
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2. Safety, Health and Survival Week Theme
Focuses on Long-Term Results
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announce the theme
"Committed to Long-Term Results" for the 2008 Safety, Health and
Survival Week to encourage long-term investments by both chiefs and
firefighters to enhance their health and safety.
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be used with any helmet. www.con-space.com
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4. Cade: Save Responder Lives; Equip Homes
with Sprinklers
United States Fire Administrator Greg Cade had one thing on his mind
during his opening comments to the 200 graduates of the National Fire
Academy's Executive Fire Officer program at the National Emergency
Training Center in Emmitsburg, Md.: residential fire sprinkler systems.
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5. USFA Releases Fire Risk Reports
The Department of Homeland Security's United States Fire
Administration (USFA) has issued three special reports as part of its
Topical Fire Report Series, examining the risk of death or injury from
fire by various demographic, geographic and socio-economic
characteristics.
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ONLINE EVENTS
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Venue Protection: Protecting the Public
with Real-time Safety Solutions
Thursday, April 17, 2008
2:00 pm ET
Sponsored by RAE Systems
FREE REGISTRATION
It's every first responder's toughest challenge; how do you
monitor hazardous incidents and ensure the public safety at major venues
in real-time? It is not easy, given the multiple technologies and
amount of data available today.
This presentation provides an overview of existing detection sensor
technologies and decision support tools for hazardous area monitoring,
with emphasis on real-time integration and interpretation. A systematic
approach for identifying unknown environments by merging these different
sensor technologies is discussed, and benefits including increased
safety, efficiency, and command control are highlighted.
Participants will be exposed to:
* Tools historically used to protect the public at major events
* Technology available today for monitoring & modeling hazardous
releases at public venues
* Capabilities, benefits, and limitations of existing technologies
* Case study: before, during, and after a major public venue event
* Q&A session with the presenters
Register Today!
2008 Safety WebExpo and Conference
Thursday, May 8, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
FREE
REGISTRATION
Don’t miss the Safety WebExpo and Conference on Thursday, May 8.
This all day event will bring you and your team the advantages of a
traditional Safety trade show without any of the travel cost! Attend an
educational LIVE webinar session, ask questions, visit a trade show
booth, interact with other Safety Professionals and pick up valuable
literature - from a single registration and all from the comfort of your
office.
Visit booths for the American Red Cross, Bill
Sims Company, Inc., Bulwark, Con-Space
Communications, DNV Management,
Industrial Scientific, Ironclad Performance
Wear, Martor, Quest
Technologies, Summit Training Source,
Wearwell, Westex and others at the
virtual trade show where you can learn about new safety and health
products, such as incentives, protective clothing, and gas monitoring
products, subscribe to newsletters and download white papers or
literature.
Covered are a broad range of safety-related topics, valuable safety and
health compliance guides and educational materials from exhibitor
companies and Occupational Hazards, available to download right to your
PC.
Keynote speaker’s Dr. Michael Wilson and Dr. Meg Schwarzman from
UC-Berkeley will offer a presentation on green chemistry, chemicals
policy and occupational health.
Register here for FREE!
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