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The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023, reintroduced to Congress in late January, is designed to establish mental health programs for first responders.

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is updating its information and analytics. The platform will integrate data from multiple federal data sets.

While emergency kits are often recommended for households, security leaders should prepare emergency supplies for employees working extended shifts.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is implementing a national program to prevent workplace falls and the injuries that follow. 

According to an OSHA investigation, Amazon has failed to provide healthcare for workplace injuries that occurred at one of its fulfillment centers.

New gun legislation was signed into law in Washington State that prohibits the sale, manufacture and import of assault weapons with some exceptions.

After an OSHA investigation, a federal judge ruled that UHS of Delaware and UHS of Fuller had exposed Fuller Hospital employees to workplace violence.

As wildfire season approaches again, fire departments around the country are gearing up for the fight with the tech industry supporting them.

Security leaders have to be prepared for mail-based threats and doxxing, posting someone's address online, that may target public figures.  

Mark Fletcher has been elected the Northeast Regional Director of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).