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Strengthening Preparedness for Hurricane
Season
The US Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) is dramatically increasing the
nation's stockpiles of relief supplies.MORE
First Alert® Smoke Alarms and
Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
has announced a voluntary recall of
the First Alert(r) ONELINK(tm) Battery-Powered
Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide
(CO) Alarm.MORE
Firewise Communities/USA
Firewise Communities/USA provides citizens
with the knowledge necessary to maintain
an acceptable level of fire readiness,
while ensuring firefighters that they
can use equipment more efficiently during
a wildland fire emergency.MORE
Responder Safety After Structural
Collapse
"Protecting Emergency Responders"
is a publication proposing guidelines
to better protect responders from the
chemical, biological, and physical hazards
that exist following the collapse of
large buildings.MORE
Hybrid Vehicle Caution
The hybrid vehicles are powered
through a combination of gasoline engines
and high voltage batteries. The presence
of high voltage components creates a
possible electrocution hazard (between
300 and 500 volts of electricity) to
emergency personnel. MORE
The U.S. National Grid
One critical component of communications
interoperability that is free, easy
to learn and use, and supported by no-cost
online training is the U.S. National
Grid (USNG). MORE
Responder Guidance for Radiological
Dispersal Devices Scenarios
Years of experiments by Sandia National
Laboratories on the aerosolization of
Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD)
have yielded science-based response
guidance for the Emergency Services
Sector (ESS) during the first 48 hours
after detonation of such a device.MORE
Cyanide Treatment Coalition Formed
The Department of Homeland Security
and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention consider cyanide an ideal
terrorist weapon that can degrade critical
infrastructures and serve as a Weapon
of Mass Destruction (WMD). MORE
Links to Vehicle Safety Programs
The recent attention paid to Line of
Duty deaths and injurious caused by
vehicle related operations has resulted
in several new websites dedicated to
vehicle safety. MORE
FCC Seeks Comments on Katrina Panel
Recommendations
The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) will invite public comments in
response to recommendations presented
by the Independent Panel Reviewing the
Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications
Networks. MORE
State EMS Director Named
The Texas Department of State Health
Services (DSHS), Office of EMS\Trauma
Systems Coordination is extremely pleased
to announce that Maxie Bishop, Jr. has
accepted position of State EMS Director.
MORE
Consumer Fireworks Risk Exposed
"Every year nearly 10,000 people
have to go to emergency rooms because
of fireworks injuries," said James
M. Shannon, president and CEO of the
National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), MORE
Home Grilling Fire Statistics
A decrease has been seen in gas grill
fires since code changes that required
propane gas cylinders to have overfilling
prevention device (OPD). MORE
Hot Weather Fire Fighting and Firefighter
REHAB
Once firefighters rotate out of the
firefighting mode, they must head to
REHAB so they can be ready to get back
into the "working" mode when
needed. MORE
EMS Jobs in Metro Houston
Health Quest EMS is continuously looking
for well-qualified and motivated individuals
to serve and support the community with
pride, enthusiasm, and compassion. MORE
Texas State Fireman's and Fire Marshall's
Redesigned Website
The website offers a new layout
so that members and customers can easily
find information about the Texas fire
service. MORE
Firefighter Combat Challenge to
be Held in Tyler
The Tyler Fire Department is happy
to announce that the City of Tyler will
be hosting a Regional Combat Challenge
Competition on Labor Day Weekend, September
1st and 2nd, 2006.
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City of Kerrville Deputy Fire Marshal
Must have Basic Texas Firefighter Certification,
Texas Basic Fire Inspector Certification,
Texas Arson Investigator, and be a Texas
Peace Officer. For an application, call
830-257-8449. MORE
New Floodsmart Government Website
Floods are the most common type of natural
disaster. For homes in floodplains,
there is a nine percent chance of fire-related
losses in the life of a 30-year mortgage,
but an astounding 26 percent chance
of flood-related losses. MORE
Special Needs, Special Preparation
Federal law requires that evacuation
assistance be available to individuals
with special needs.MORE
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