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Responder Safety E-News for April 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 responder safety, facility security and new technology, visit our Website www.respondersafetyonline.com. |
In This Issue:
1. Is Your Confined Space Rescue Team Ready?
2. Safety, Health and Survival Week Theme Focuses on Long-Term Results
3. National Consortium Outlines Vision for Homeland Security
4. Cade: Save Responder Lives; Equip Homes with Sprinklers
5. USFA Releases Fire Risk Reports
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| 1. Is Your Confined Space Rescue Team Ready?
For every two victims that lose their life in a confined space, one rescuer - whether a bystander or trained personnel - also loses his or her life. Almost all of these deaths to rescuers are preventable.
| | | 2. Safety, Health and Survival Week Theme Focuses on Long-Term Results
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announce the theme "Committed to Long-Term Results" for the 2008 Safety, Health and Survival Week to encourage long-term investments by both chiefs and firefighters to enhance their health and safety.
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|   The CON-SPACE Sidewinder Lightweight Headset
A sleek, durable yet comfortable and highly reliable headset for use in low-to-medium noise applications. The Sidewinder is extremely lightweight with a flexible boom mic that can be adjusted to any position. The speaker fits comfortably over any sized ear and transmits with excellent clarity. Designed to be worn behind the head so it can be used with any helmet. www.con-space.com | 4. Cade: Save Responder Lives; Equip Homes with Sprinklers
United States Fire Administrator Greg Cade had one thing on his mind during his opening comments to the 200 graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer program at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Md.: residential fire sprinkler systems.
| | | 5. USFA Releases Fire Risk Reports
The Department of Homeland Security's United States Fire Administration (USFA) has issued three special reports as part of its Topical Fire Report Series, examining the risk of death or injury from fire by various demographic, geographic and socio-economic characteristics.
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 2008 Crop Protection Handbook
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 GX-2003 - 4 Monitors, 1 Instrument
The GX-2003 is a confined space monitor, a ppm leak checker, a line purge tester, and a bar hole sampler. A perfect solution for pipeline companies and gas utilities. The leak check mode provides ppm level detection and the auto-ranging displays from % LEL to % volume with the appropriate unit of measure displayed. www.rkiportables.com
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| ONLINE EVENTS | Venue Protection: Protecting the Public with Real-time Safety Solutions
Thursday, April 17, 2008
2:00 pm ET
Sponsored by RAE Systems
FREE REGISTRATION
It's every first responder's toughest challenge; how do you monitor hazardous incidents and ensure the public safety at major venues in real-time? It is not easy, given the multiple technologies and amount of data available today.
This presentation provides an overview of existing detection sensor technologies and decision support tools for hazardous area monitoring, with emphasis on real-time integration and interpretation. A systematic approach for identifying unknown environments by merging these different sensor technologies is discussed, and benefits including increased safety, efficiency, and command control are highlighted.
Participants will be exposed to:
* Tools historically used to protect the public at major events
* Technology available today for monitoring & modeling hazardous releases at public venues
* Capabilities, benefits, and limitations of existing technologies
* Case study: before, during, and after a major public venue event
* Q&A session with the presenters
Register Today!
2008 Safety WebExpo and Conference
Thursday, May 8, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
FREE REGISTRATION
Don’t miss the Safety WebExpo and Conference on Thursday, May 8. This all day event will bring you and your team the advantages of a traditional Safety trade show without any of the travel cost! Attend an educational LIVE webinar session, ask questions, visit a trade show booth, interact with other Safety Professionals and pick up valuable literature - from a single registration and all from the comfort of your office.
Visit booths for the American Red Cross, Bill Sims Company, Inc., Bulwark, Con-Space Communications, DNV Management, Industrial Scientific, Ironclad Performance Wear, Martor, Quest Technologies, Summit Training Source, Wearwell, Westex and others at the virtual trade show where you can learn about new safety and health products, such as incentives, protective clothing, and gas monitoring products, subscribe to newsletters and download white papers or literature.
Covered are a broad range of safety-related topics, valuable safety and health compliance guides and educational materials from exhibitor companies and Occupational Hazards, available to download right to your PC.
Keynote speaker’s Dr. Michael Wilson and Dr. Meg Schwarzman from UC-Berkeley will offer a presentation on green chemistry, chemicals policy and occupational health. Register here for FREE! |
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