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NIST to conduct investigation into the collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium

The investigation could take years, lead to recommendations for building code and safety improvements.

July 8, 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it would launch a full technical investigation into what caused the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021.

Free online course assesses COVID-19 workplace risk

July 6, 2021

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has put out a free online course for organizations to assess their COVID-19 workplace risk.

airport terminal in Newark New Jersey evacuated amid security breach

Security breach at Newark airport turned into chaos

July 6, 2021

When a woman breached a security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International airport in New Jersey this weekend, police evacuated the terminal out of caution, sparking chaos as passengers ran for the exits.

Emergency operations center best practices for hurricane season

Patrick Brosnan

June 28, 2021

Understanding and implementing these two best practices will save precious time and successfully lead an organization and communities through a major hurricane.

California county doling out $2.5 million in federal grants for emergency response training and planning

Riverside County Calif. receives $2.5 million in federal grants for emergency training and response efforts

June 23, 2021

Riverside County in California's Emergency Management Department received a $2.57 million federal grant to distribute to local entities for disaster preparedness and response training and activities.

Beebe healthcare hosts emergency preparedness drills

Beebe Healthcare partners with National Guard for emergency preparedness drills

June 15, 2021

Beebe Healthcare system in southern Delaware partnered with the Delaware National Guard and other agencies to simulate two emergency drills as part of its preparedness planning.

CISA, local partners conduct tabletop exercise for the U.S. Olympic Team Track and Field trials

June 10, 2021

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), private sector partners, local first responders, and state and federal partners held a tabletop exercise to test emergency response and recovery operations in preparation for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, which will be held June 18-27 at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.

Survey finds many workers don't know emergency procedures

June 9, 2021

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave) announced the results of its fourth annual 2021 Workplace Safety and Preparedness Survey. The findings show that employers are reevaluating how to best protect employees both on-site and remotely in a year of unprecedented change.

Badge-based panic alarm system installed in florida school districts to comply with Alyssa's law

Florida school districts to implement badge-based panic alarm system

June 9, 2021

To comply with Alyssa's Alert requirements for the upcoming school year, both Citrus County and Lee County school districts are implementing badge-based panic alarm systems.

Assistive AI keeps the human element in public safety

Jack William

June 4, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most disruptive innovation in a generation. It is quickly becoming an essential component in many industries, including public safety. However, these are still the nascent stages of AI adoption, and with that, come challenges.