The U.S Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has announced that it will investigate the root cause of the BP Deepwater Horizon blowout accident.

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) announced the approval of the American National Standard (ANS) to ensure national consistency of interoperability on related radio channels. 

The National Council on Fireworks Safety urges Americans to be Sparkler Smart this Fourth of July in their holiday celebrations.

Silent Knight by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) introduces an IP Communicator designed to enable the transmission of fire alarm system information to a central monitoring station via any standard IP (Internet Protocol) line.

Participants can register now for The Idea Bank's fire prevention DVD A DAY Giveaway. The daily drawings start July 1 and will continue through December 31, 2010.

This year's Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week—also known as Safety Week—runs June 20-26. The theme for this year's event is Fit for Duty.

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International released for comments the second draft of a candidate American National Standard (ANS) that identifies the minimum training requirements for public safety telecommunicators.

According to the United States Fire Administration, an estimated 7,000 people were treated in emergency rooms across the country for fireworks-related injuries in 2008.

The Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition has developed a day-long training program to teach firefighters the fundamental facts about hydrogen cyanide in fire smoke, how it impacts the body, how to efficiently use and wear air, and more.

The Squids 3540 tie hook can be used for organizing and cinching just about anything, including hoses, cords, cables, and ropes.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with GE Appliances & Lighting, announced a voluntary recall of GE Front-Load Washing Machines. A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.

The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) recently expressed their support for allocation of the D Block to public safety.

Iridium Communications Inc., the only provider of real global, mobile, and reliable satellite phones, announces important new features for its Iridium 9555 satellite handset.

The Emergency Care and Safety Institute announced plans to shatter the current world record for mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) training at the Boy Scouts of America’s 2010 National Scout Jamboreeon July 29, 2010.

NOTIFIER announces the Spartan-25™ addressable fire alarm control panel for protecting small-scale properties and controling ancillary systems such as sprinklers and elevator recall.

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International released for comments a candidate American National Standard (ANS) to assist public safety answering point (PSAP) managers and their governing authorities in identifying their current level of service capability.

In this free online program, Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) Executive Director Bill Webb and Meri-K Appy, president of the Home Safety Council (HSC), will discuss how private citizens and public safety advocates can work together to make our homes safer. Register now!

en-Gauge, Inc., maker of en-Gauge monitoring systems for fire extinguishers and building safety devices,announced it was voted winner in the devices category at 7th Annual Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) Technology Awards.

Susan Tellem and Dan Grody, partners at Tellem Worldwide, Inc., a Malibu based public relations and social media agency, are featured speakers at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, June 7-10 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

The Public Safety Alliance, a partnership among the nation's leading public safety associations, announced a national advertising and grassroots campaign calling on Congress to modify the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) proposed auction of the D Block included in its national broadband plan.