Fire & Life Safety

NERIS Supports Fire Departments With New Cloud-Based Platform

Fire Station
The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) aims to modernize incident data collection for American Fire Departments.

Workers’ Comp Ghost Policies Put Businesses At Risk

Workers' Comp Ghost Policies
Workers' compensation benefits protect a business and its employees with medical care and lost wages during recovery. Buying a ghost policy is a gamble not worth taking.

Six Steps To Adopting A Culture Of Safety

safe workplaces
A new white paper from JLG outlines six steps organizations can take to create safe and productive workplaces.

Hurricane Helene Damage Estimated At $30.5B To $47.5B

Hurricane Helene Damage
CoreLogic estimate includes wind loss, insured and uninsured storm surge, and inland flood loss for residential and commercial properties across 16 states.

American Red Cross Thanks Organizations For Help With Disaster Response

American Red Cross
Faced with more frequent and intense disasters, the American Red Cross thanks 153 members of the Annual Disaster Giving and Disaster Responder programs for helping power its preparation, relief and recovery efforts.

Cooking, Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Among Top Campus Fire Concerns

college housing, campus safety
September is Campus Fire Safety Month: NFPA and CCFS offer resources to better educate students about fire risks in college housing.

Wildfire Season: Five Safety Tips For Business Travelers

Wildfire Season
In 2024, wildfires have already burned more than 20 times as much land as last year in California, disrupting supply chains and local economies. What can business travelers do to protect themselves?

Preparing For Disaster: Designing The Last Building Standing

emergency operations centers
Learn how mission-critical facilities are designed to be the most resilient buildings.

Proposed Rule Would Protect Indoor, Outdoor Workers From Heat Exposure

hazardous heat exposure
Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more suffer illnesses related to hazardous heat exposure that are most often preventable.

OSHA Announces More Than $12.7M In Workplace Safety Grants

The OSHA grants aim to advance job quality for the U.S. workforce by providing training for workers, supervisors and employers.

Receive the latest articles in your inbox

Share to...