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safety, health and operational effectiveness of emergency responders -
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1. National Firefighter Health Week is August
17-21
If you’re a firefighter, the National Volunteer Fire Council
(NVFC) wants to know: What have you done for your health this year? Have
you joined a gym, eaten a well-rounded diet, talked to your physician
about regular health screenings? Are you dealing well with the stress
that comes with putting your life on the line to protect others?
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3. DHS Secretary Napolitano Announces $42
Million in Funding for Explosive Detection Systems at Three
Airports
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano on
Aug. 7 announced approximately $42 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for the construction of new inline
baggage handling systems at Sacramento International Airport (SMF),
Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and Kahului Airport (OGG). These
projects are designed to streamline passenger check-in and improve
explosives detection capabilities.
5. More Than Half of Emergency Department
Nurses Have Been Physically Assaulted at Work
Emergency departments are places to receive treatment for injuries,
but for thousands of nurses, these departments are the sources of
injury. A new study by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) finds that
more than half of emergency nurses report experiencing physical violence
on the job, including as being spit on, hit, pushed or shoved, scratched
and kicked.
6. OSHA Launches Airport Traffic Control
Inspection Program
OSHA’s new “Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Traffic
Control Tower Monitoring Program” is an inspection-targeting program
that focuses on the safety of airport traffic control tower personnel by
monitoring how workers clear a control tower in case of fire and other
emergencies.
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the Utility Knife Safety. If you answer these questions correctly then
you
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Take the quiz to find out how your company measures up! Entries with
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3. What is the definition of an AUTO-RETRACT spring
loaded safety knife?
a. A knife that requires the blade to be manually retracted into the
housing
b. A knife with a blade that springs back into the housing only when
the thumb is removed from the slider while cutting
c. A knife where the blade retracts at the end of the cut regardless
of the users thumb position on the slider
d. None of the above
4. How often should the blade be changed in a
utility knife?
a. Never…just get a new knife when the blade is dull
Once per week whether it needs it or not
c. Once per month whether it needs it or not
As soon as the resistance to cutting increases Take the quiz today!
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