2019 Could be a challenging year for emergency managers. If current conditions continue, 2019 may be one of the worst years for natural disasters in America. From January through May, we have already seen 611 tornadoes that have caused at least 38 fatalities and left hundreds homeless. This figure includes a record 13 straight days with at least […]
New EPA report evaluates the effectiveness of electrostatic sprayers The use of electrostatic sprayers has been a matter of serious debate across the HazMat community. However, with the release of a recent EPA report, the evidence is growing that electrostatic sprayers have significant operational and financial advantages. The report titled, “Evaluation of Electrostatic Sprayers for […]
Why are communities still struggling to evacuate at-risk citizens during an emergency? In virtually every disaster, a disproportionate number of casualties are the elderly, disabled, or home-bound also referred to as socially vulnerable populations. For example, in the Camp Fire incident in California most of the 86 people who died in the fire were senior citizens. Of the […]
Are You at Risk from Secondary Exposure to Fentanyl? Simplified Fentanyl Response Saves Lives and Money INCIDENT: Officer Exposed During Fatal Overdose Response LOCATION: Wareham, Massachusetts RESPONDING DEPARTMENT: Onset Fire Department Fentanyl is changing the rules of the game for all first responders. There’s no such thing as an easy call anymore. Chief Ray Goodwin of the Onset Fire Department in Wareham, Massachusetts can attest to that. A […]
How to Remove Pepper Spray from Skin with FiberTect Have You Ever Been Hit with Pepper Spray FiberTect Wipes Reduce the Pain Fast THE INCIDENT: Pepper Spray Removal LOCATION: Springdale, Arkansas RESPONDING DEPARTMENT: Springdale Fire Department Your eyes burn. Your skin feels like it’s on fire. It’s hard to breathe. The effects are temporary but are […]
Photo by: Russ Baer In this Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, file photo provided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, members of the DEA Hazardous Materials/Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team go through a decontamination procedure in Lubbock, Texas. During the operation, substances were seized during an ongoing investigation of fentanyl and fentanyl-related compounds. (Russ Baer/DEA via AP) By […]
