Disaster Preparedness

The Right PPE for Disaster Responders

By Larry Johnson · January 2006

IN recent years, we Americans have experienced more than our share of natural and man-made disasters. From the six major hurricanes that struck Florida during the past two years to oil spills, tornadoes, and the devastating acts of terrorism on Sept. 11, 2001, and the Oklahoma City bombing, first responders and cleanup personnel have been required to work with a variety of catastrophic situations and related hazards.

Hand-held Disaster Relief

By Marc Barrera · December 2005

THE place is a desolate, stinking, swampland speckled with the remains of a past civilization. Upended cars and rooftops serve as makeshift perches for birds who keep constant focus on an approaching alligator.

Heading Off Disaster

By Linda F. Johnson, MS, CSP · March 2005

FEW workplace injuries leave more noticeable scars and jagged reminders than head/face injuries. Scarring, burns, pitted or uneven skin texture, severe sunburn or frostbite damage, or disfiguring skin pigmentation changes can be forever present after an injury to the face or head.

How Quickly Can We Respond?

By Rick Wimberly · April 2004

IN three years' time, the United States' perspective of public safety has dramatically shifted. Decades of relative stability within our country's borders have been usurped by the threat of violence, illness, and economic uncertainty.

Which Respirators Best Fit Your Emergency Escape Plans?

By John B. Vincent, Q.S.S.P. · January 2004

DETERMINING which respirators best fit your emergency escape plans may be one of the most critical steps you can take to ensure employees have the best chance for escape from a terrorist situation, natural disaster, or industrial accident.

Collapse, Crash, or Crime: Who's Missing?

By Randy DeVaul · October 2003

AT 10:18 a.m., the rumble and roar of a Tuesday morning earthquake has just collapsed a 10-story downtown building housing offices for more than 600 people. You jump when the silence is shattered by the dispatcher toning out a report of a missing 4-year-old child, last seen playing in her backyard.

Facing the Terror of Nuclear Terrorism

By Raymond H. Johnson Jr., CHP, PE, RSO · May 2003

OCCUPATIONAL health and safety professionals may be well trained to deal with risks in the workplace, but are we prepared to deal with risks that may confront our own families?

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