Policy and Organization
Disaster Response
Rescues

Eight specific areas of safety concern for first responders

How to subdue attacking bees - a guide for Fire Fighters and Rescue Personnel

Results of a NIOSH, DOD and OSHA sponsored workshop

Suggested Health & Safety Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites

Training Dives Present Serious Hazards to Fire Fighters

Program to provide adequate rest and rehydration to first responders during emergency operations

A database of materials devoted to safety, health & injury prevention related to emergency response

US Fire Administration

Access to selected articles from this magazine for emergency responders

Minimum Eye Protection Guidelines

Prepares state and local first responders to prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from catastrophes

FEMA's search-and-rescue support

Sample documents for a volunteer firefighting program

Selected articles from the magazine

A link between myeloma and toxins in the environment including dioxins, chemical contaminants produced by combustion

Guidance at the scene of the accident

Communication equipment for use with chemical &biological protective clothing & respiratory equipment

Advice on PPE duration of protection, dexterity/mobility, launderability, and use/reuse

Safety and health recommendations for those handling human remains

Best practices for protecting EMS responders during treatment and transport of victims of hazardous substance releases

For hospital-based first receivers of victims of mass casualty incidents involving hazardous substance releases

Chemical service hotline for emergency incidents involving chemicals and hazardous materials

Safety and health hazard controls for hurricane response and recovery work

Safety and health guidance for workers involved in responding to hurricanes

Advice for rescue workers

Be aware of the potential for injury through electrolyte spillage and electric shock

Outlines general principles for hazard recognition, chemical exposure, and personal protective equipment

Guidance incudes a fatigue management risk assessment tool and sample incident-specific fatigue management plan

Components of temporary traffic control as required by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Text of US DOT requirements for temporary traffic control (TTC) areas

EMA's emergency urban search & rescue services

Health and safety guidance for first responders

A training module

A series of documents and resources related to pandemic flu preparation and response

This pocket guide concerns terrorism with ionizing radiation

3 reports of worker input who do not believe they are adequately prepared to respond to a major disasters such as WTC

Provides guidance for employers and their security personnel, who may be involved in the emergency response

Safety and health recommendations for rescuers

How to rescue persons trapped in submerged vehicles

A series of minimum standards documents for first responders

Advice for first responders from the US CDC

Components of temporary traffic control as required by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Any first responder working along side any type of roadway runs the risk of being struck by a motorist

Standard guidelines on how to handle an incident involving secondary explosive devices

A discussion of the 10 standard fire orders

Summary chart of various state move over laws

Hazards to be aware of concerning incidents involving structural collapse

Risks to consider with incidents involving structural collapse

Preventing injuries and deaths of fire fighters due to structural collapse

Response to emergency incidents resulting from the shipment of radioactive materials

Responding To/Returning From Safety