READ: FEMA - Pandemic Planning Considerations Guide
/(4 RC) - When a pandemic occurs concurrent to a natural, technological or human-caused disaster, and the mass care and emergency assistance needs are beyond the capacity of the state, territory or tribe, whole community partners work together to collectively address the needs of the affected population. … (FEMA, June 2020)
Read MoreREAD: US DOT 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook Part Four
/(4 RC) - A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods. Based on information provided, this will set in motion a series of events. Actions may range from dispatching additional trained personnel to the scene, to activating the local emergency response plan… (US DOT, Jan. 2020)
Read MoreREAD: US DOT 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook Part Three
/(4 RC) - A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods. Based on information provided, this will set in motion a series of events. Actions may range from dispatching additional trained personnel to the scene, to activating the local emergency response plan… (US DOT, Jan. 2020)
Read MoreREAD: US DOT 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook Part Two
/(4 RC) - A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods. Based on information provided, this will set in motion a series of events. Actions may range from dispatching additional trained personnel to the scene, to activating the local emergency response plan… (US DOT, Jan. 2020)
Read MoreREAD: US DOT 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook Part One
/(4 RC) - A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods. Based on information provided, this will set in motion a series of events. Actions may range from dispatching additional trained personnel to the scene, to activating the local emergency response plan… (US DOT, Jan. 2020)
Read MoreWATCH: CDC - Legionellosis Outbreak Investigations Part 2 - Conducting Environmental Assessments
/(0.5 RC) - This video discusses additional environmental aspects of legionellosis outbreak investigations, including tips on conducting an environmental assessment and how to interpret the results of key questions on CDC’s Legionella Environmental Assessment Form (www.cdc.gov/legionella/outbreak-toolkit/).
Read MoreWATCH: CDC - Legionellosis Outbreak Investigations Part 1 - Legionella Ecology
/(0.5 RC) - This video discusses environmental aspects of legionellosis outbreak investigations. Learn why and where Legionella amplifies as well as the basics of how cooling towers, premise plumbing, and whirlpool spas work. Content includes a general introduction to environmental health and engineering related to Legionellosis.
Read MoreWATCH: EPA - Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides - Cooling Water Systems
/(1.0 RC) - This video continues training on 40 CFR part 158W with antimicrobial pesticide data requirements for cooling water systems including types of systems, modeling ecological exposure, evaluating dietary exposure and effects on aquatic organisms.
Read MoreWATCH: EPA - Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides - Environmental Fate & Transport
/(1.0 RC) - This video continues training on 40 CFR part 158W including a broad overview of environmental fate and transport processes such as chemical degradation, microbial degradation, intermedia transport, and wastewater treatment plant fate. The presentation also discusses environmental fate data requirements..
Read MoreWATCH: EPA - Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides - Toxicology
/(1.0 RC) - This training video discusses mammalian toxicology data requirements for antimicrobial pesticides under 158W including how to determine the data requirements, examples for direct food, indirect food, and non-food uses, test notes and alternative approaches to fulfilling these data requirements.
Read MoreWATCH: EPA - Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides - Overview
/(1.0 RC) - This video provides an introduction to the EPA training series on 40 CFR Part 158W: Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides final rule. Topics include general background information, scientific disciplines addressed in 158W, 12 major use patterns for antimicrobials, 158W implementation, and implications for ecology and human health.
Read MoreREAD: Proposed Guidance for COVID-19 Pneumonia Respiratory Follow-up
/(1/2 RC) - This guidance is intended to be pragmatic but sufficiently detailed to allow timely identification of patients experiencing persistent or evolving respiratory complications of COVID-19. Where possible this guidance suggests virtual solutions at relevant points along the patient pathway with the goal of mitigating … (British Thoracic Society, May 2020)
Read MoreREAD: NHS (UK) Clinical Guidance for post-COVID syndrome
/(2 RC) - The purpose of this document is to provide commissioning guidance on the development of a specification to assist local healthcare systems to establish post-COVID assessment clinics for patients experiencing long-term health effects following COVID-19 infection. Clinics will offer physical, cognitive and psychological assessments with the aim of providing consistent … (NHS, Nov. 2020)
Read MoreREAD: NHS (UK) Clinical Management for suspected COVID-19 infection
/(1 RC) - This guidance is for clinicians caring for adults and children admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19 infection. It does not replace clinical judgement or specialist consultation. COVID-19 infection may present with mild, moderate or severe illness; the latter includes severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis and septic shock. Early recognition of suspected patients… (NHS, Jan. 2020)
Read MoreREAD: COVID-19 Proposed Guidelines for patients with COPD
/(1 RC) - The recommendations in this guideline represent the view of NICE, arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals and practitioners are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients … (NICE, April 2020)
Read MoreREAD: OSHA: Fire Service Features of Buildings Part One
/(4 RC) - The purpose of this manual is to increase the safety of emergency responders and building occupants by providing information about how firefighters typically interact with building features and fire protection systems during fires and similar emergencies. By better understanding the needs of the fire service…(OSHA, 2015)
Read MoreREAD: OSHA: Fire Service Features of Buildings Part Two
/(4 RC) - The purpose of this manual is to increase the safety of emergency responders and building occupants by providing information about how firefighters typically interact with building features and fire protection systems during fires and similar emergencies. By better understanding the needs of the fire service… (OSHA, 2015)
Read MoreWATCH: OSHA - Respiratory Protection in General Industry
/(0.50 RCs) - This video provides a brief overview and general information on respiratory hazards in General Industry and respiratory protection program requirements. OSHA uses the term General Industry to refer to all Industries not included in agriculture, construction, or Maritime. Federal occupational safety and health administration (also called OSHA) and state OSHA agencies require employers … (OSHA, 2012)
Read MoreWATCH: NIOSH Research Project in Respirator Fit Testing
/(0.25 RCs) - NIOSH researchers explain a project to compare respirator fit tests in an effort to identify a procedure that will allow workers in the field to confirm effective respirator fit on the go. (NIOSH, 2020)
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