Archive for October, 2016
For the first time on the Indian subcontinent, an outbreak of ciguatera was reported in Mangaluru, where more than 100 people were sickened Saturday after consuming fish heads.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016Outbreak News Today
“… the risk of additional outbreaks stems from a number of factors such as climate change, ocean acidification resulting in coral reef deterioration, nutrient run-off resulting in toxic algal blooms….”
Matthew, a Cat Four storm, is forecast to hit the western tip of Haiti early today, Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
Suicide bomber kills 22 at Kurdish wedding party in Syria
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wvYJyt3bdg
NYC program sends unarmed firefighters and EMTs into ‘active shooter’ situations
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
“…..But the program has fueled concern among the unarmed first responders, who could be exposed to mass murderers or terrorists using assault weapons or explosives.
“It’s a f–king disaster,” a worried firefighter said. “We’re relying on these cops to give us the all-clear to head in and administer aid. What happens if there’s more than one shooter? We’re not ready for this.”
Another FDNY member dubbed it “the sitting ducks squad.”
Teams consisting of three firefighters, two EMTs and an EMS officer will wear bullet-resistant vests and helmets. Four cops specially trained for emergencies will guard them — two in the front and two in the rear.
It’s a drastic change from past practices. Usually, cops pull out victims, and medics wait in safe areas to give first aid.
Under the new plan, FDNY members would not go into a “hot zone” where a shooter or terrorist is still active. But they could enter a “warm zone”–with no imminent danger but still under threat — if escorted by the NYPD.
The only medical treatment given victims on the spot would be to stop heavy bleeding with a clotting agent or a tourniquet, or to clear the airways. The injured would be put on tarps and dragged out to safety as quickly as possible…..”
October: National Preparedness Month: Radiation Emergencies
Monday, October 3rd, 2016National Preparedness Month: Radiation Emergencies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent this bulletin at 09/30/2016 02:18 PM EDT
National Preparedness Month: Radiation Emergencies
Protect Yourself and Your Family in a Radiation Emergency
Get Inside. Stay Inside. Stay Tuned.
In support of National Preparedness Month in September, CDC’s Radiation Studies Branch (RSB) is highlighting information on the Radiation Emergencies website to help the public, public health, and medical communities prepare for a radiation emergency.
The focus for this month is Radiation Emergencies: Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Community. A different topic is highlighted throughout the month:
- Preparedness Starts in Your Community–Talk with your family and friends about what to do in a radiation emergency.
- Community Preparedness is the Key to Your Health and Safety—Preparedness starts at home, in your community, workplaces and schools. Ask questions about sheltering in place and other actions you can take in a radiation emergency.
- Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Community—Work together with community members to promote awareness of available resources for radiation emergencies.
Be Prepared for a Radiation Emergency
What can you do before a radiation emergency happens so that you are prepared? At home, put together an emergency kit that would be appropriate for any emergency. A battery-powered or hand crank emergency radio, preferably a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio is important to have for any emergency situation.
Check with your community leaders, child’s school, the nursing home of a family member, and your employer to see what their plans are for dealing with a radiation emergency.
Several dozen people died in a stampede Sunday morning when a religious celebration in Ethiopia turned into an anti-government protest
Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Matthew packing 150-mph winds has prompted hundreds of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base employees to evacuate and threatens to wreak havoc on Haiti and Jamaica.
Sunday, October 2nd, 2016Patients are packing hospitals across New Delhi because of chikungunya. In the Indian capital alone, cases of chikungunya soared to 3,251 so far this year from just 64 last year.
Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
More than 70 people have been injured, four seriously, in an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak near the southern Spanish city of Malaga.
Sunday, October 2nd, 2016The first potential antidote to treat the effects of chlorine inhalation, a potential terrorism threat, will advance in development under a contract between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and Radikal Therapeutics, Inc. of Beverly, Massachusetts.
Saturday, October 1st, 2016“…..chlorine gas has been used as a weapon, for the first time in the First World War and repeatedly in the recent Syrian civil war…..”