Training/Education

Study of Liberia Ebola Flare-up Shows Need for Longer Vigilance

A study of a cluster of Ebola cases that appeared in Liberia last year, months after the country was declared Ebola-free, has found that the virus re-emerged after lying dormant in a female survivor.

The results suggest Liberia and the other African countries at the center of the outbreak should maintain high levels of vigilance for longer than thought to contain any future flare-ups of the deadly haemorrhagic fever.

Eyes in the Sky: How Law Enforcement Uses Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Some law enforcement agencies are making use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to photograph and process crime scenes, assist with search and rescue operations, and help with other emergencies. This video highlights the functionality of UAS and offers tips to consider when standing up a UAS program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gzeXn_OoqI&feature=youtu.be

Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative Resource

A number of fire departments throughout the United States and Canada have developed wellness-fitness programs based on the IAFF/IAFC Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI). This WFI Resource is an opportunity for your local and fire department to learn from these successful programs to develop or enhance your own wellness-fitness program.

New IAB Publication - Preparedness Activities for High Threat Events Requires Additional Study

Please find below a newly adopted IAB publication, Preparedness Activities for High Threat Events Requires Additional Study. This paper was authored by the HMRS SubGroup of the IAB and has been uploaded to the IAB website (links below). The Program Office will also distribute it via our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) and outreach distribution list in the coming days. This document is considered public and may be distributed as you see fit.

Counterfeit N95 Respirator Announcement

Respirator Buyers Beware

NIOSH has become aware of a counterfeit N95 Respirator on the market. The manufacturer Zubi-Ola is selling N95 respirators and marketing them as NIOSH-approved even though Zubi-Ola is not a NIOSH approval holder or a private label holder.

DOT Releases 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today released the 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2016), providing first responders with an updated go-to manual to help respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents during the critical first minutes.