OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) has produced a new training video for healthcare employers and workers that explains the proper use of respirators and the procedures to follow to assure that respirators protect workers from airborne hazards in healthcare settings.
Avon Protection Systems, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of personal respiratory protection solutions, is expanding its operations in Maryland with a new 16,000 sq. ft. facility in Belcamp. The larger facility will help Avon Protection meet the growing demand for personal respiratory protection as it increases its market share in North America and continues to build its relationship with its biggest client, the U.S. Department of Defense.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have announced a new partnership to stimulate innovation in regulatory science, ethics, education, and training. The partnership enhances the capabilities of both institutions to meet their common goal of improving public health in the U.S. and globally.
The Freedom 6000, which supports the detection of toxic and combustible gases, incorporates a universal transmitter into a fixed gas detection system, simplifying maintenance and reducing training costs. The system combines Scott's advanced sensor technology with a modular design to facilitate simple component replacements and field upgrades.
Team EMS [TEMS] Inc of Quebec Canada has merged with Loon Landing Advisors to form an LLC headquartered in Washington DC with offices in Stanstead QC and Savannah GA. Loon Landing Advisors LLC is a management consulting firm that specializes in solving problems for micro-enterprises and small established businesses.
Looking for a career that is in demand and requires comprehensive emergency management experience and education? The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), is now offering a masters degree in crisis & emergency management that can be completed in 24 months.
TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Administrator John S. Pistole recently participated in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Conference, in New Delhi, India, during which the 14 member states in attendance adopted a new "Security Roadmap on Aviation." The roadmap identifies the actions that member states will take to strengthen security screening procedures by ensuring that professionals are appropriately trained and equipped.
"We're doing this work so that our troops, who are at the leading edge of U.S. operations overseas, can be confident that they are protected against toxic materials and can survive, safely operate, and accomplish their missions within hazardous environments," said Chris Gunther, Vice President of Battelle's Marine Corps Market Sector.
Two contracts for the advanced development of drugs to treat skin and lung injuries associated with acute radiation syndrome (ARS) were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). These contracts are the first by BARDA to address the skin and lung injuries that arise from acute exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation - the type of radiation that results from a nuclear blast.
BIO-key International Inc., a leader in finger-based biometric identification solutions & Lumidigm Inc., the multispectral imaging biometrics company, have partnered to provide a strong authentication solution for e-prescriptions at Genesis HealthCare System. Genesis is utilizing BIO-key's biometric identification software with Lumidigm fingerprint sensors so that staff members may quickly, conveniently, and securely establish identity when ordering, verifying, or administering medications as required by Ohio law.
