AtHoc has just announced that USS-POSCO Industries (UPI), has deployed the AtHoc Interactive Warning System (AtHoc IWS) next generation emergency mass notification system as an integral tool in its commitment to employee health and safety and a critical component in the company's successful "zero injuries" safety program.
The Honorable Tom Ridge, President and CEO of Ridge Global, an international provider of security and risk management services, has announced that Thomas Betro, former director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), and vice president at NTT DATA, has joined as an advisor. Betro will work closely with Ridge Global's Flag Bridge strategic maritime team to help guide the expansion of a global maritime criminal investigation service.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented a plan to help phase out the use of medically important antimicrobials in food animals for food production purposes, such as enhancing growth or improving feed efficiency.
Recently, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Rand Beers officiated the ceremonial swearing in of Dr. Huban Gowadia as director of the Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released its Salmonella Action Plan, which outlines the steps it will take to address the most pressing problem it faces - salmonella in meat and poultry products.
The United States continues to face the reality that terrorist threats are increasing. In a recent bipartisan interview, the Senate Intelligence Committee reported that the nation is in greater danger of a terrorist attack than it was two years ago.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently released a report highlighting the benefits of receiving a flu vaccine. Flu vaccination prevented an estimated 6.6 million influenza-associated illnesses, 3.2 million medically attended illnesses, and 79,000 hospitalizations during the 2012-2013 flu season.
The Kore Kooler® Rehab Chair, a popular solution for reducing heat stress on the body, is now back in production thanks to a new agreement with DQE to manufacture the product. The Kore Kooler® Rehab Chair provides an effective means of lowering body temperature through hand and forearm immersion.
The chemical and biological protective ensemble is a layered clothing system that consists of a lightweight combat uniform worn over a chem/bio protective undergarment. This clothing system provides enhanced individual protective capabilities through superior protection and integrates easily with current combat gear and personal protective equipment.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), increased awareness and implementation of proper food safety in restaurants and delis may help prevent many of the foodborne illness outbreaks reported each year in the United States. Researchers identified gaps in two critical tools necessary in preventing a very common and costly public health problem.
