Mount Sinai Researchers Awarded $2.4M to Support Aging 9/11 Rescue and Recovery Workers
First responders exposed to 9/11 hazards face increased risks as they become senior citizens. The median age of these first responders is […] More
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Fentanyl Detection Standards Updated to Better Protect Frontline Responders
Unknown or unexpected contact with a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl or a related compound presents a significant safety hazard for first […] More
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9/11: Twenty Years On, Responders Still Paying a Heavy Price
Rescue workers are still battling significant health issues related to the terrorism event. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia […] More
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NIST Tool Will Help Military Vehicles Fight Fires Using Less Harmful Chemicals
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new, interactive spreadsheet that will help the U.S. military extinguish aircraft […] More
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The Physiological Response of Working in Cold Environments and How Your PPE Can Help
This article from the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety addresses the general physiological responses to cold stress while working in […] More
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Firefighters — ‘Health Care Providers on a Truck’ — Signal Pandemic Burnout
Tim Dupin thought — or at least hoped — that Missouri firefighters, paramedics and other emergency medical services personnel would be among […] More
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How One Radiology Informatics Team Responded to the Pandemic: Lessons for Disaster Preparedness
Disasters cause a major disruption to normal operations. Hospital information systems are often well-prepared for events such as fires or natural disasters. […] More
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Study Shows Possible Increased Alzheimer’s in Veterans Exposed to Explosive Blasts
Research shows that Soldiers exposed to shockwaves from military explosives are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease — even those […] More
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Measuring the Reverberating Effects of Explosive Weapons Used in Populated Areas
The United Nations Institute of Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has published a new research framework to help measure the extensive, reverberating consequences of […] More
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How Biden Has Already Changed Disaster Management and the US COVID-19 Response
After one month in office, the Biden administration has fundamentally changed how the federal government responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. In direct […] More
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Gulf War Illness: Depleted Uranium Ruled Out as a Cause of Mystery Condition
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Gulf War. A United Nations coalition of about 700,000 troops led by the […] More
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Nebraska: Ricin Scare at Dormitory Leads to Arrest of Student
A ricin scare in a Creighton University apartment building on Jan. 15 in Omaha, Nebraska prompted police and firefighters to evacuate that […] More
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