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Responder
Safety E-News for September 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
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In This
Issue:
1. 10 Ways to
Increase Awareness of Preparedness
2. Impact of Extreme
Weather on the Fire Service Examined
3. COPS Grants
$19.8 Million to Hire Additional Officers
4. Reserve, National
Guard Personnel Face Higher Risk of Alcohol-Related Problems
5. Checklists
Help Preparedness for Flooding and Other Disasters
6. NCPC Approves
Plans for National Law Enforcement Museum
PODCASTS
 Ergonomics and the Aging Work
Force
Cindy Roth, CEO of Ergonomic Technologies Corp., shares her thoughts on
ergonomics and the aging work force; Associate Editor Katherine Torres
reports from Washington, D.C. on a proposed measure to protect workers
from combustible dust explosions; and Dr. James Herdegen of the Sleep
Science Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago explains how
sleep deprivation can impact worker safety and productivity. Download or Listen Here.
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Did you miss our latest Webinars? It's not too
late!
Webinar: Can You Hear Me Now?
Quantifying Noise, Assessing Exposure, & Evaluating Results
The human ear is an intricate, highly sensitive yet incredibly durable
system with extraordinary capabilities. Noise surrounds us at all
times, including in the workplace, while commuting, as we are
entertained, and even as we try to rest. It is not surprising that
noise
is one of the most pervasive health hazards found in our lives.
This one hour presentation looked at the importance of measuring
noise, discussed various noise assessment methods, and provided a look
at
sample noise results. The webinar was designed to discuss sound
measurement for hearing conservation program exposure assessment
through
both noise dosimetry and task-based analysis, measures for noise
control
applications and environmental or community noise metrics.
Webinar: Is Safety About Achieving Success or Avoiding
Failure?
We have defined safety for so long as the lack of accidents that
we are beginning to lose sight of the objective. When accidents go away
for a while is it because of safety success or is it simply luck or
normal variation? This webinar explores what safety might look like
rather than simply the lack of accidents.
Learn the ten signs that safety is at work in your organization and how
to tell if the accidents are responding to your efforts or other
forces.
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1. 10 Ways to Increase Awareness of
Preparedness
September is National Preparedness Month and with the recent
activities in the Gulf of Mexico, it is a perfect time to remind
citizens that being prepared for disasters is the best way to protect
themselves and their families.
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2. Impact of Extreme Weather on the Fire
Service Examined
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) released a new
technical report, “Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather
Emergencies and Natural Disasters,” which examines the impact of
extreme weather and natural disasters on the fire service and the types
of service calls most likely to arise as a result of these disasters.
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3. COPS Grants $19.8 Million to Hire
Additional Officers
On Sept. 4, the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) announced $19.8 million in grants to fund the
hiring of 269 law enforcement officers by 62 law enforcement agencies
from 32 states and Puerto Rico.
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5. Checklists Help Preparedness for Flooding
and Other Disasters
People forced to leave their homes and workplaces due to flooding or
other natural disasters often have only a short period of time to pack
up their belongings, so organizations are suggesting creating and
following checklists to prepare homes and businesses to allow for a
quick getaway and fast recovery after flooding.
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6. NCPC Approves Plans for National Law
Enforcement Museum
In a unanimous vote on Sept. 4, the National Capital Planning
Commission (NCPC) approved final site and building plans for the
first-ever, Congressionally authorized National Law Enforcement Museum,
which is scheduled to open in Washington, D.C., in 2011.
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