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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Gemini Twin Pack Genset By Generac

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:19:30 +0000

This compact standby power generator produces 1,000 kilowatts (kW) and is suitable for a variety of facility types.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: ICE PACK Emergency Sustainment Systems

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:17:05 +0000

Ashbury International Group, Inc. offers kits containing a three or more day supply of provisions during an emergency or disaster event.

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FRIDAY FUNNY: Going Up?

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:29:17 +0000

This past week, there were two interesting elevator related news items. The first was a piece examining elevator rider body posture. The second explained the safest way to survive a free fall in an elevator.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Photoluminescent Technology, Leading Occupants To Safety

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:34:28 +0000

This article is provided by Robert E. McLean, CAE, executive director of the Photoluminescent Safety Association (PSA).

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17 Years After The Chicken Plant Fire (from The Workplace Safety Council)

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:47:15 +0000

[hamlet-nc-chicken-plant-fire-2_tn] On September 3, 1991 a fire in the Imperial Foods chicken processing plant in Hamlet, NC, claimed 25 lives and injured 54 employees. Locked emergency exits made it difficult for employees to exit the building during the fire.

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September: National Preparedness Month

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:39 +0000

This September marks the seventh annual National Preparedness Month, and FEMA, the Red Cross, and many local communities are encouraging businesses to assess their respective levels of readiness.

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Hurricane Season Is Here

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:54:39 +0000

The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) offers tips to protect a building from the damaging effects of a hurricane.

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American Red Cross Volunteer Program Gains Corporate Member

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:18:54 +0000

The American Red Cross and W.W. Grainger, Inc. recently welcomed Cisco as the newest participant in the “Ready When the Time Comes” corporate volunteer program.

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2010 Edition Of NFPA 1600 Released

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:02:27 +0000

The National Fire Protection Association has revised and reorganized its standard, which addresses disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Seismic Assessment From VFA, Inc.

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:08:51 +0000

This service helps organizations identify their risk of damage from earthquake activity using an industry-accepted methodology.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: SkyGuard From WeatherData Services

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:50 +0000

This service alerts facilities about potentially damaging weather events ahead of time.

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