Preparedness for Chemical Hazards During Hurricane Season
DHS S&T provides technical assistance to keep communities safe from chemical hazards during severe weather The threat of subsequent hazard chemical releases […] 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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Resurgence of Chemical Weapons Use: Issues for Congress
With increasing numbers of incidents, the use of chemical weapons (CW) has become a growing international concern two decades after the international […] 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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Medical Management of Radiation Emergencies: REAC/TS Launches New RadMed App
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) has launched a new RadMed app, providing a wide range […] More
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FOI Develops More Reliable Models of Toxic Gas Clouds
FOI, the Swedish Defence Research Agency, has produced new data for calculating how toxic gases disperse through the air. Toxic gas clouds, […] More
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Red Cross Publishes Guidelines for Workers Encountering CBRN Hazards
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Crescent Movement have recently published risk-management guidance for staff members and volunteers […] More
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Public Feedback Sought on FEMA Draft Supply Chain Resilience Guide
Emergency response plans are often based on the assumption of working supply chains. Emergency managers can play a critical role in enhancing […] More
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Resource Outlines Chemical Safety and Security Best Practices and Shortfalls
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently announced the availability of a new resources to help state parties create robust […] More
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Dugway Upgrades Environmental Testing Facilities
To ensure critical military equipment works when needed, Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) is upgrading its facilities used to test technology and equipment […] More
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Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Proliferation of WMD
President Barak Obama this week officially continued Executive Order 13382, which declares a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary […] More
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Trace Evidence Databases Important Forensic Tool
One of the most important tools available to trace evidence examiners is not a microscope or a chemical reagent, but a database. […] More
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