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Fire Risk and safety law and its practical application by Allan Grice. This book is for those who have any...
Emergency Management
Emergency planning management refers to the coordination and management of resources and responsibilities pertaining to the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an emergency. This includes the gathering, management, and analysis of big data for the purpose of integrating a data-driven approach into each phase of the emergency management cycle. In this Section, you will be able to read the latest emergency response management news and best practices, including coverage relating to emergency responders, firefighters, fire response, chemical response, emergency response, and more Emergency Management Resources.
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Many organizations are reluctant to install sprinkler systems on their premises. Statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) bear this out:...
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Your fire pump is the Heart of your fire protection System A booster Pump Reinforces the public water supply when...
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This third edition of A Practical Guide to Fire Alarm Systems is the first electronic version of the guide. The...
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While the functions of emergency management have been performed for decades by government and private organizations (Ben Franklin formed the...
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Q: What's an efficient way to account for everyone in the event of an on-site emergency? A: The only real...
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new guidance document to instruct agency staff on enforcement priorities when it...
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Despite the various control measures put in place to protect them, exposure to hazardous substances remains a threat to workers...
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A fire can start very easily and can spread with frightening speed. Every year there are more than 68,000 fires...
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For employees who work with or around chemicals and other toxic substances, eyewash and shower stations are an essential part of the work environment....
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Whether you call them fractures or broken bones, they’re one of the most common serious occupational injuries. In fact, about 6.3 million...
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The United States knows that Mother Nature can be merciless. From the deadly hurricanes in Tornado Alley to the wildfires...
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Anyone working at height is putting themselves at odds with gravity. No matter how many protective measures are put in...
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Every once in a while, local emergency services groups (firefighters, police officers, paramedics) will stage a mock emergency, complete with...
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Muster points are critical for emergency planning. Getting your people out of the building safely in the event of a fire...
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After saying goodbye to his wife one damp, cloudy Tuesday, Bob got into his truck, sipped his coffee, and started...
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Lightning, heavy rainfall and high winds accompany the nearly 100,000 thunderstorms that occur annually in the United States. These storms...
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According to the NFPA, from 2011 to 2015 there were an estimated 37,910 fires in industrial and manufacturing properties causing an estimated...
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Emergencies can put your employees at risk and even force you to shut down operations. By their nature, they are...
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our organization's emergency management plan is a critical tool developed to assist managers, coordinators, and responders. It allows them to...
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Emergency situations that occur in confined spaces are some of the most dangerous. Aside from the obvious fact that space is limited...
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Facility emergency response plans identify specific types of hazards, risks and circumstances that could harm people or the environment. They...
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Construction projects always exposed to many adverse weather condition which can affect negatively on the safety of workers and property...
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Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction has quickly established itself, in its first two years, as the standard text...