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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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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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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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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