General North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile Originally published by THE WALL STREET JOURNAL North Korea has unveiled a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile, described by state media as “the world’s most powerful weapon”. Several of the missiles were displayed at a parade overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, reported state media. The weapon’s actual capabilities remain unclear, as it is not […] Written by Staff Writer January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General Technological & Biological Hazard Preparedness – Towards 2030: ‘An enhanced multi-hazard approach’ (October 2020) Originally published by ReliefWeb The ‘IFRC Roadmap on Technological and Biological (CBRN) Hazard Preparedness – Towards 2030: An enhanced multi-hazard approach’ invite National Societies and the IFRC Secretariat to reflect on the current status of Red Cross Red Crescent preparedness to meet emergencies in a multi-hazard environment – and how to move from the current […] Written by Staff Writer January 15, 2021January 18, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Radiation Training – On land and in the air with Lancaster County Radiation Training at the PEMA Rodeo The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) conducted radiation training called Radiological Officers Developmental Emergency Operations (RODEO) with HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Company, Lancaster PA. In addition to several hands-on drills with multiple agencies from around the state the evolutions also included using drones to perform recon. Now, this is what we […] Written by Phil Ambrose November 25, 2019August 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Simulants vs Simulators 6 minute read Practical, hands-on training is crucial to ensure military personnel, first responders, and hazmat workers are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to handle CBRNe and hazmat incidents, but creating realistic training experiences can be difficult, expensive, and time consuming. For these reasons, most agencies outsource their hazmat training; however, with new […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 21, 2019August 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
