October 12, 2018 0 Comment.

VA to Add Naloxone to AED Cabinets

\”The overwhelming evidence is that it just saves lives,\” said Dr. Ryan Vega with the VA\’s Center for Innovation. \”We\’re hopeful that other health systems take notice and think about doing the same.\” Source: News feed
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October 11, 2018 0 Comment.

NYDOT Completes Manhattan Safety Project

NYSDOT restored the roadway surface between 131st and 167th streets and installed new pavement markings, LED lighting, and ground-mounted signage to enhance visibility, reflectivity and readability. Drainage also was improved to reduce the pooling of water and the potential for icy conditions on the highway. Source: News feed
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October 11, 2018 0 Comment.

NRC Issues Standard Design Approval for APR1400 Reactor

Valid for 15 years, the approval means the commission finds the design technically acceptable, but it does not fully certify the design. NRC is preparing a rulemaking to fully certify the design for U.S. use. Source: News feed
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October 10, 2018 0 Comment.

DOT Fines Allegiant Air $225,000 for Tarmac Delay Violations

DOT\’s Aviation Enforcement Office found that during the summer months of 2016 and 2017, Allegiant Air failed to provide passengers a comfortable cabin temperature on 10 flights delayed on the tarmac at airports in Las Vegas; El Paso; Dayton, Ohio; and Albuquerque. Source: News feed
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October 10, 2018 0 Comment.

State Agency Funds New EARN Maryland Partnerships

The 15 partnerships receiving funding consist of more than 80 employer partners and will train nearly 600 Marylanders in in-demand careers, including cybersecurity, health care, and the construction trades. Source: News feed
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October 10, 2018 0 Comment.

CSB Stresses Preparedness for Cold Weather Operations

\”It is important for chemical and other facilities to be prepared for the unique safety challenges posted by cold weather,\” the agency\’s new Safety Digest document says, \”such as hazards of water freezing and expanding, which can damage equipment or cause instrumentation to fail.\” Source: News feed
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October 9, 2018 0 Comment.

FDA Allows Sale of Self-Fitted Hearing Aid

\”Hearing loss is a significant public health issue, especially as individuals age,\” said Dr. Malvina Eydelman, M.D., director of the Division of Ophthalmic, and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices at FDA\’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. \”Today\’s marketing authorization provides certain patients with access to a new hearing aid...
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October 9, 2018 0 Comment.

Check Your Smoke Alarms, ARC Reminds

Through the Home Fire Campaign, American Red Cross volunteers and community partners carry out a nationwide effort to save lives and reduce fire-related injuries. Source: News feed
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