When it comes to disaster response and recovery operations, it is crucial that workers are prepared before there is an emergency, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in New ...

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Fire Department is launching a new EMS training facility called “Disaster University” as part of a proactive effort to strengthen safety and preparedness. Disaster ...

To build capacity in green disaster risk management and response, WWF-Pacific staff and partners, recently underwent a three day ‘Green Recovery and Reconstruction Toolkit’(GRRT) training in Suva. To ...

When a small farm warehouse caught fire in West, Texas, in 2013, members of a volunteer fire department rushed to the scene. Unknown to them, the store held more than 40 metric tons of highly ...

Employee evacuation and safety training is serious business. Training is required for a company to be compliant with OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) standards. It instructs ...

The experience replaced the program's traditional fall residential visit and immersed students in a week of hands-on ...

It’s a scene of utter devastation. Smashed automobiles, derailed train cars and piles of rubble are scattered across an apocalyptic landscape. Hard-hatted responders cling to nylon ropes alongside a ...

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere—but knowing just a few simple skills can make all the difference. Boston College offers hands-on, easy-to-learn training opportunities that will help you feel ...