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Responder
Safety E-News for January 2009 |
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
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In This
Issue:
1. The Ready
Campaign Encourages Americans to Resolve to Be Ready in 2009
2. OSHA
Forms Alliance with PandemicPrep.Org in St. Louis
3. DHS Announces
$34 Million in Emergency Operations Center Grants
4.
Pennsylvanians Urged to Include Emergency Preparedness in New Year's
Resolutions
5. Beating the
Stress of Workplace Injuries
1. The Ready Campaign Encourages Americans to
Resolve to Be Ready in 2009
With the new year approaching, the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's (DHS) Ready Campaign reminds Americans to Resolve to be Ready
in 2009. Resolve to be Ready is a nationwide effort designed to
encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take
action and prepare for emergencies in the new year.
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3. DHS Announces $34 Million in Emergency
Operations Center Grants
On Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opened
the application period for approximately $34 million under the FY 2009
Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) Grant Program. These grants are
intended to improve state, local and tribal emergency management and
preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure
and interoperable Emergency Operations Centers.
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North America's largest forum on integrated communications
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opportunities. Free Exhibits Admission!
Use code V8. www.iwceexpo.com
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Blue-Green Coalitions and “Green”
Driving
In this Podcast, EHS Today Publisher and Editorial Director Steve
Minter interviews Brian Mayer, author of Blue-Green Coalitions:
Fighting for Safe Workplaces and Healthy Communities, about these
powerful labor-environmental coalitions and their prospects in an Obama
administration. Phil Moser from Advanced Driving Training Services
discusses how safer and greener driving goes hand-in-hand. Plus,
Associate Editor Laura Walter shares some tips to celebrate the
holidays safely.
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