Posted on October 15, 2009Emergency Response Skills Are Enhanced By Field Guides
Training for emergencies is an endless process, and emergency response skills can make the difference between life and death. Have a good field guide can add to your ability to respond quickly and effectively.
Emergency Response Articles
Posted on August 13, 2008How To Prepare For A Flood
It's been a difficult season with regards to floods and flooding. In June 2008 alone, flooding along the Mississippi affected counties in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Floods and flash floods result from a...
Posted on August 13, 2008Techniques To Educate Staff About Workplace Safety
Workplace safety is vital to your workforce and to your company. In any company, personnel are your most valuable asset. Workplace safety training is about more than keeping your workers safe, though preventing injury to both your staff and the...
Posted on August 13, 2008Immigration And The Department Of Homeland Security
In August 2007, the White House released a fact sheet dealing with the Department of Homeland Security and immigration issues.
Posted on July 13, 2008Top Safety Training Videos For Industry
Worker safety is one of the top concerns in any industry. OSHA requires that all businesses and industrial sites meet minimum standards of worker safety training to prevent injuries and manage emergencies. Depending on the industry, OSHA may require...
Posted on July 13, 2008Top Safety Training Videos for Homeland Security
These days, homeland security and terrorism response are subjects much on the minds of emergency response personnel. The World Trade Center attack in 2001 shook the entire nation out of its sense of complacency and made Americans realize that they...
Posted on July 13, 2008Top Safety Training Videos for Fire Rescue
Firefighter and rescue training does not end with certification and examinations. Weekly drills and simulations and ongoing training is vital to keeping your rescue team fully informed on the latest rescue techniques. Training films are an excellent...
Posted on June 12, 2008What is the United States Government Doing to Protect Us from Terrorist Attacks?
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Americans have come to realize how vulnerable they are to attack. For years before these attacks, we witnessed attacks on other countries and, while sympathetic, many Americans felt that such a thing...
Posted on June 12, 2008How to Prepare for a Local Emergency
Emergencies can range from severe weather to a terrorist attack. Interestingly enough, most emergencies require the same basic steps to get you and your family through them safely. The best way to remain safe is to take steps early so that you and...
Posted on June 12, 2008Being a Firefighter, What is Involved in this Noble Profession?
Firefighters are considered by many to be modern day cowboys, universally loved and respected. While this level of admiration can be flattering, it may not be enough to make fire fighting the right job for you. The duties that a firefighter performs...
Posted on May 15, 2008Top Government Methods for Detecting Weapons of Mass Destruction
The term "weapon of mass destruction" has been used a lot in the last ten years. Part of the attention they have garnered recently has been due to the fact that is increasingly easy for rogue sects to maintain the kind of firepower once reserved for...
Posted on May 15, 2008Staying Safe While Managing Hazardous Materials
Chemicals and other materials that can do harm to humans are everywhere. Even some of the products available in supermarkets can seriously hurt living things. A hazardous material is most succinctly described as a substance that can cause serious...
Posted on May 15, 2008How to Prepare for the Use of Dirty Bombs and Unconventional Weapons
Gallop polls from 2007 show that 30% of Americans are somewhat afraid of being harmed in a terrorist attack and 10% are very afraid. These statistics show that many in the United States are afraid of the very real threat of terrorist attack. Though...
Posted on April 19, 2008Top Emergency Lighting Needs and Products
Emergency lighting is very important. This is because in most emergencies, the first thing to be lost is the general power system. Emergency lighting is usually referred to as lighting that does not require the use of a main power source. In the...
Posted on April 19, 2008The History of Emergency Radio & Current Uses
The emergency radio has been used for many years to communicate. It is a radio device that is designed to remain functional, even without any power flowing to it. It is a radio that can be used when the power has gone out, or when a person has no...
Posted on April 19, 2008The Basics of Emergency Planning
Emergency planning is something that no one really wants to think about. However, the reality is that today it is important to make plans that will work in the face of any emergency. The bottom line is that many times we just do not know what is...
Posted on March 21, 2008How to Prepare for a Terror Attack
A terrorist attack is intended first of all to cause panic and fear in the minds and behavior of its victims. If the victims are incapacitated by fear, the terrorists have accomplished their aim. Terror can be caused by the initial physical attack...
Posted on March 21, 2008How to Mentally Condition Yourself for an Emergency
Many people who have gone through an emergency situation find that they will react in one of two ways. Either they will be frozen in time and not able to take any action because of fear or hysteria or they will know precisely what they need to do...
Posted on March 21, 2008Common Features of an Emergency Response System
An emergency response system or sometimes Personal Emergency Response system is a simple electronic gadget that is intended to make it possible to get help in an emergency situation. It is particularly intended to provide protection and quick...
Posted on February 29, 2008Tips to Recognize the Presence of Hazardous Materials
A chemical emergency occurs when a hazardous chemical has been released and the release has the potential for harming people's health. Chemical releases can be unintentional, as in the case of an industrial accident, or intentional, as in the case of...
Posted on February 29, 2008An Overview of Hazardous Chemicals
Materials that are extremely hazardous to property, health or the environment (highly toxic gas, explosive, highly water reactive, and pyrophoric materials for example) must not be procured until the necessary permits, administrative, engineering and...
Posted on January 17, 2008Tips to Mentally Prepare Yourself for a Disaster
The first course of action in mentally preparing yourself for a disaster is not to become panic-stricken at the prospect that a disaster could strike at any time. It is a reality of this planet and life that disasters do happen.
Posted on January 17, 2008The Importance of 2-Way Radios during a Disaster
A disaster is chaos, by definition. Disasters result in confusion and misdirection. Many people want to help, but unfortunately, often add to the turmoil.
Posted on January 17, 2008How to Prepare for Disasters in Freezing Temperatures
Disasters that occur in freezing temperatures present their own set of dangers that differ from other disasters. This is because in freezing temperatures frostbite, hypothermia, and death can set in within minutes of exposing the body to such extreme...
Posted on December 7, 2007Introduction to Disaster Recovery for Home and Business Locations
Disasters can strike anytime, anywhere. Recovering from disasters can be a major task, especially if not handled properly. Chaos and confusion generally rule the day. The need for organization is critical and everyone wants to return to some...
Posted on December 7, 2007Emergency Response for Small Businesses
Emergencies of some kind occur on a daily basis, sometimes several times in the same day. It should come as no surprise that the key to surviving an emergency is being prepared. Chaos and confusion can quickly turn a bad situation into a devastating...
