Post 9/11 Part 3: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents

This course focuses on the foundational research about lithium-ion batteries, thermal runaway and how fire and explosion hazards can develop. The knowledge you gain in this course can help you identify the risks associated with lithium-ion battery products in your ...

The report of Chief Chris Shimer from the September meeting of the EMS Economics Committee.

IDENTIFICATION Monkeypox is a rare disease of the orthopoxvirus family that is caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Symptoms of monkeypox can include an influenza-like prodrome followed by a rash. In some cases, the rash might start first followed ...

The Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition (EERC) was formed by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) in 2006 with organizations representing emergency responders and the fire protection industry to support safety concerns with the transporting and handling of renewable fuels—specifically ethanol and ...

Some chemical warehouse and distribution facilities may be failing to properly manage hazardous chemicals as required by federal law. In the past several years, the EPA has visited numerous chemical warehouses and distribution facilities (i.e., companies that process, formulate, blend, ...