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Responder Safety E-News for November 13, 2007 |
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. |
In This Issue:
1) Methamphetamine: Recipe for Disaster
2) Firefighter Foot Protection: Standards and Hazards
3. Survey Suggests Natural Disaster Teams are Better Prepared
4) FEMA Deputy Administrator Promotes a Culture of Preparedness
5) Safe Communities: Are We Safer at Work?
6) HEART Act Offers Tax Relief for Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Responders
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AreaRAE Steel 
The RAE Systems' AreaRAE Steel monitor is a one-to-five sensor wireless gas detector that includes a photoionization detector (PID) for measurement of VOCs, as well as LEL, O2, and up to two electrochemical toxic sensors. Our wireless AreaRAE platform solution provides perimeter monitoring so that life-critical information is available anytime, anywhere.
The AreaRAE is equipped with a wireless, RF (radio frequency) modem which allows the unit to communicate and transmit readings and other information on a real-time basis with a base controller located up to two miles away. The standard ProRAE Remote software used to control AreaRAE systems is capable of monitoring the input of up to 32 remotely-located monitors. RAE Systems, Inc.
Click HERE for more information. | 2) Firefighter Foot Protection: Standards and Hazards
Firefighters require protective footwear that can stand up to the host of dangers found on the job: high heat, slippery surfaces, difficult terrain, standing water, punctures, cuts, abrasions and more. After considering the importance of proper fit, traction, and the capacity for ease of movement and agility, it¹s clear that a lot is riding on those two boots.
| | | 3. Survey Suggests Natural Disaster Teams are Better Prepared
A new, multi-state survey indicates that natural disaster teams at public health facilities across the country are better prepared for a major national disaster like Hurricane Katrina, with respondents pointing to improvements in communications, collaboration, planning and coordination.
| | | 4) FEMA Deputy Administrator Promotes a Culture of Preparedness
During a keynote speech and press briefing at the National Safety Council's 95th Annual Congress and Expo in Chicago, FEMA Deputy Administrator of National Preparedness Dennis Schrader addressed the nation's emergency preparedness efforts. Schrader stressed that citizens and communities must approach injury prevention and national preparedness by building awareness at the local level.
| | | 5) Safe Communities: Are We Safer at Work?
As injury rates decline in the workplace and rise in homes, people may be safer at work than they are in their own communities. As the National Safety Council (NSC) moves to expand to its focus on safety in the community as well as in the workplace, the Safe Communities Keynote at the 2007 NSC Congress and Expo presented ways to foster safe atmospheres everywhere, not just at work.
| | | 6) HEART Act Offers Tax Relief for Volunteer Firefighters, Emergency Responders
Volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel now have access to tax incentives to help them face the challenges of time-consuming training, high emergency call volumes and the struggle to balance career and family. The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2007, passed earlier this month by the U.S. House of Representatives, assists volunteer responders by excluding certain benefits and incentives from taxable income.
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 Now available from Sigtronics - Headsets & Intercom Systems!
Sigtronics has been the industry standard of excellence in high noise aircraft intercom systems since 1974. The same advanced technology has been used in the design of the emergency apparatus intercom systems to insure the highest quality, durability and reliability. INTERCOMMUNICATION: Each crew members headset is connected to a voice activated intercom system, providing convenient "hands free" communication. This feature improves safety by allowing the vehicle operator to communicate without diverting attention away from traffic surveillance. In addition, the operator now has an extra set of eyes and ears to immediately alert him to unseen traffic. Use of the Sigtronics' intercom also saves precious moments by allowing the officer to brief the crew in route. --Sigtronics Corporation
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