COVID Plans Put to Test as Firefighters Crowd Camps for Peak Wildfire Season
Jon Paul was leery entering his first wildfire camp of the year late last month to fight three lightning-caused fires scorching parts […] More
Responder Health
Health and wellness news for emergency responders. Resources and updates for CBRNE and hazmat teams, firefighters, law enforcement, disaster response volunteers, active military servicemembers and veterans.
Latest News
-
-
‘Atomic Veterans’ Can Apply for Honor Certificate
Veterans who were exposed to radiation in the military between 1945 and 1992 are eligible to apply for the Atomic Veterans Service […] More
-
VA Now Deciding ‘Blue Water Navy’ Veteran Claims: 14 Conditions Presumed Related to Agent Orange Exposure
The decades-long fight for Blue Water Navy veterans to receive VA disability benefits for illnesses linked to exposure to Agent Orange during […] More
-
New Tools Could Enhance Resilience Against Influenza and Ionizing Radiation for Service Members and First Responders
Breakthroughs in the science of programmable gene expression inspired the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the PReemptive Expression of Protective […] More
-
DASA Competition: Wearable Technology for Injury Prevention
The United Kingdom’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is seeking rapid innovations to improve the deployability and overall health of service personnel […] More
-
Protecting First Responders from Opiate Exposure
A product that can simply wipe a surface and indicate the presence of opiates could prevent police officers and paramedics from exposures […] More
-
Second Skin: Transforming Breathable Fabric to Protective Garments As Needed
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Chemical and Biological Technologies Department is developing materials to provide ‘second skin’ protection from exposure to chemical […] More
-
Responder Health Report – 9/11 Toxic Legacy, Veteran Health Bill, Firefighter Safety Stand Down
The Responder Health Report highlights recent health, safety and wellness topics for the emergency management, first responder and veteran community. POLICY + […] More
-
The Million Veteran Program: Metabolon to Analyze Samples
Metabolon, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been contracted through its alliance with AKESOgen to perform […] More
-
Senate Passes First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Nov. 17 to make anthrax vaccines available to first responders. The First Responder Anthrax Preparedness […] More
-
Analog Devices, Dell EMC Collaborate on First Responder Monitoring Solution
Analog Devices, Inc. and Dell EMC last week unveiled a proof of concept (POC) for an Internet of Things (IoT) solution that […] More
-
Medical Milestones for Firefighter Who Underwent Face Transplant
A severely burned Mississippi firefighter, who underwent the most extensive face transplant ever performed, is thriving one year after his historic surgery, […] More
Load More
Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.
