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Articles Tagged with ''public safety''

The symbol for radioactivity is universally known and helps create awareness and safety about radioactive situations

Radiation detectors protect public health

“Dirty bomb” alerts raised by personal & passive devices
Maureen Paraventi
December 13, 2016

First responders, Homeland Security officers and others whose jobs involve safeguarding the public are increasingly arming themselves with radiation detection devices that can help them deal with hazardous materials events or acts of terrorism.


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Risk of another Chernobyl or Fukushima type accident plausible, experts say

September 23, 2016
A team of risk experts who have carried out the biggest-ever analysis of nuclear accidents warn that the next disaster on the scale of Chernobyl or Fukushima may happen much sooner than the public realizes.
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5th Annual Safety Fest TN

More than 80 free safety and health training classes and sessions
August 18, 2016
Safety Fest TN is on again! The 5th annual event will be held September 12th - 16th in Oak Ridge and Knoxville and will feature over 80 free safety and health classes, sessions and demonstrations. In addition to the free classes, a Safety Expo and Safety Demonstrations will take place on September 13th and 14th along with the “Secret City” Fire Officer Conference on September 14th and 15th.
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What to do in an active shooter situation

August 8, 2016
In a study done by the FBI in 2014, it was found that most active shootings end in 2 minutes or less. That’s not enough time for law enforcement to arrive. So when you start hearing gunshots in places you shouldn’t be hearing gunshots, you don’t have much time to think about what you should do.
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Dos and don’ts for dealing with workplace violence

August 8, 2016
DO project calmness: move and speak slowly, quietly and confidently. DO focus your attention on the other person to let him know you are interested in what he has to say. DO maintain a relaxed yet attentive posture and position yourself at a right angle rather than directly in front of the other person.
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FAA: Republican convention is a no drone zone

July 19, 2016
The Republican National Convention in Cleveland is buzzing with activity, both inside and outside Quicken Loans Arena. There’s one thing that shouldn’t be buzzing around, however – drones.
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Happy Fourth of July!

July 4, 2016
The staff of Industrial Safety & Hygiene News wishes everyone a happy Independence Day. To help ensure that it’s a safe one, we pass along the following tips from the American Red Cross:
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‘Racist' pool safety poster angers parents

June 29, 2016
An American Red Cross Hospital has issued an apology for a poster about swim safety guidelines for children that shows white children being safe and African-American and Latino children breaking safety rules.
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Thousands of public pools, water parks closed due to health, safety violations

May 31, 2016
Every year, serious health and safety violations force thousands of public pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds to close, according to a report published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. But there’s a lot you can do to protect yourself and your family.
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Alarming jump in pedestrian fatalities prompts NTSB forum

April 26, 2016

Concern over a five-year, 19-percent increase in pedestrian fatalities has caused the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to put together a Pedestrian Safety Forum that will take place on May 10, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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