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Dear Friends,

London’s emergency services coped extremely well during Thursday’s terrorist attack on the city, undoubtedly saving many lives, say disaster management experts. A clearer picture is emerging of events surrounding the bomb blasts that ripped through three London Underground trains and a double-decker bus, killing more than 50 commuters, on July 7th.

 

“The response was prompt, well-organized and successful considering the challenging circumstance of the attack not being limited to one location,” says Ron Mountain, from the department of disaster and emergency management at the University of Coventry. “It appears that the planned procedures were carried out effectively, doubtless saving many lives.”

 

Although bomb attacks are thankfully rare in London, Jim Ryan, head of University College London’s Centre for Conflict Recovery says medics were able to expect and recognize the associated patterns of injury and respond effectively. “I worked during the King’s Cross disaster [when a devastating fire broke out underground, killing many commuters in 1987] and we remember dealing with the Soho bomb and the Aldwych bus bomb a few years ago – so we know how to cope. And there is a wealth of literature on dealing with these attacks, mainly from Israel,” he adds.

 

Most of the serious injuries suffered by the bomb victims were caused by the shock waves from the blast, which are particularly traumatic for air-filled parts of the body. The waves can cause perforated eardrums, collapsed lungs and perforated bowels.

Smoke inhalation resulting in lung damage, burns and ripped skin caused by debris such as glass shards, were also common injuries.

 

"We shall prevail and they shall not," British Prime Minister Tony Blair said while flanked by other world leaders at the G-8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, after the attacks. "Whatever they do, it is our determination that they will never succeed in destroying what we hold dear in this country and in other civilized nations throughout the world."

The attacks seemed deliberately designed to strike a blow against all nations that promote freedom throughout the world. In crucial ways, an attack on one of these nations - be it America, England or somewhere else - is an attack on all of these nations and what they stand for. We must therefore stand together.

 

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Safety Preparedness – Summer Season: Hiking and Camping Safety

 

When the days turn warmer and the sun shines brighter, that means that summer has arrived. However, while enjoying the summer fun, you must be careful to avoid potentially dangerous hazards that can quickly turn into an emergency situation. Safer America offers these important safety tips to keep in mind during this warm summer season.

Hiking and camping provide exercise and interest for people of any age. Just getting out and walking around is a wonderful way to see nature. Since unexpected things happen, however, the best way to help guarantee a good time for all is to plan ahead carefully and follow commonsense safety precautions.

 

  1. If you have any medical conditions, discuss your plans with your health care provider and get approval before departing.

 

  1. Review the equipment, supplies and skills that you'll need. Consider what emergencies could arise and how you would deal with those situations. What if you got lost, or were unexpectedly confronted by an animal? What if someone became ill or injured? What kind of weather might you encounter? Add to your hiking checklist the supplies you would need to deal with these situations.

 

  1. Make sure you have the skills you need for your camping or hiking adventure. You may need to know how to read a compass, erect a temporary shelter or give first aid. Practice your skills in advance.

 

  1. If your trip will be strenuous, get into good physical condition before setting out. If you plan to climb or travel to high altitudes, make plans for proper acclimatization to the altitude.

 

  1. It's safest to hike or camp with at least one companion. If you'll be entering a remote area, your group should have a minimum of four people; this way, if one is hurt, another can stay with the victim while two go for help. If you'll be going into an area that is unfamiliar to you, take along someone who knows the area or at least speak with those who do before you set out.

 

  1. Some areas require you to have reservations or certain permits. If an area is closed, do not go there. Find out in advance about any regulations--there may be rules about campfires or guidelines about wildlife.

 

  1. Pack emergency signaling devices, and know ahead of time the location of the nearest telephone or ranger station in case an emergency does occur on your trip.

 

  1. Leave a copy of your itinerary with a responsible person. Include such details as the make, year, and license plate of your car, the equipment you're bringing, the weather you've anticipated and when you plan to return.

 

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It happened 15 years ago…

 

What could happen when basic safety rules are not followed?

 

Alaska - On July 5,1990, a massive explosion at an ARCO Chemical Company refinery near the Houston Ship Channel killed 17 workers and injured five others. According to the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union (OCAW), the explosion was the result of upper echelon management "placing profits over safety." The explosion occurred when a treatment tank containing 900,000 gallons of wastewater and chemicals exploded. Five of the dead workers were ARCO employees, 11 worked for Austin Industrial, a company contracted to clean the tanks, and one was an employee of another contractor, Waste Processing, Inc.

 

Federal officials said that ARCO had been cited for two minor violations in the past. On January 3, 1991, ARCO agreed to pay $3.48 million in fines to OSHA, the largest dollar-amount settlement in OSHA's history. OSHA fined ARCO $10,000 for each of 347 "willful" violations (committed with an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act) and $11,300 for "serious" violations (in which the company should have known of a substantial probability of an accident resulting in death or serious injury). In addition to paying the fines, ARCO agreed to revamp its safety program at the Channelview plant as well as at three of its other facilities. Federal and state officials decided not to criminally prosecute ARCO for the seventeen deaths. "There is a direct association between the lack of preventive maintenance, the substitution of contract labor for skilled, permanent union labor and this accident," said Tony Mazzocchi, secretary-treasurer of OCAW. "The contractors were probably working more than 16 hours straight when [the tank] exploded." Mazzocchi believes that many other accidents have also occurred as a result of lack of proper safety regulations and training.

 

 

Today, we live surrounded by security items and devices; such apparels are becoming part of our everyday urban landscape. Nobody wishes to ever having to use any of those protection products – but to know they are there “just in case”, that should be everyone’s concern.

 

Have a good week,

 

The Safer America Team

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