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Responder
Safety E-News for November 2008 |
Responder Safety provides news and information
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safety, health and operational effectiveness of emergency responders -
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In This
Issue:
1. Report: Highest
Hazard U.S. Chemical Facilities Can Be Converted to Protect Millions
from Possible Terrorist Attack
2. Homeland
Security and Defense Business Council Releases Brief on SAFETY Act
3. New Report
Asks: Are You Prepared for the Next Natural Disaster?
4. Domestic
Violence a Growing Problem for Veterans, Researchers Say
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3. New Report Asks: Are You Prepared for the
Next Natural Disaster?
Every year, tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters injure
and kill thousands of people and damage billions of dollars worth of
property in the United States. Most of the times, it is almost
impossible to prevent the occurrence of these disasters and their
damages.
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4. Domestic Violence a Growing Problem for
Veterans, Researchers Say
On Nov. 11, citizens across the country paused to remember, honor
and celebrate our nation’s veterans. But Veterans’ Day also serves
as a reminder of the challenges facing service members, including
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which researchers say can make
male veterans more prone to domestic violence.
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