Normally, I don’t throw around recommendations for other products, but every once in awhile you just have to. As you may be aware CES in Las Vegas was last week and many new tech gadgets were released. On the 14th, Revision3 in their podcast (available on iTunes) reviewed the Eton FRX 2 & 3 emergency [...]
As you may well be aware, health and safety code section 1797.196 outlines the regulations regarding AED’s in California. In subsection 5 of the health and safety code, it outlines the requirements in the event that and AED is placed in the public school district. In the 2011-2012 legislative year, Senate Bill 63 is seeking [...]
Earthquake automatic Gas shut-off valves are required under California Building Code Part 5, Section 1211.18. But be careful, they are only required if your local ordinance requires them.
On FEMA’s website of course. http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
Let’s face it, if you are 40 or older you already know that you are not getting any younger and neither is your heart. The likelihood of suffering cardiac arrest will increase as you age. With the increase in technology and decreasing prices, AED’s are being installed in more and more places and it is [...]
And you thought that the schools in California were dangerous? Read this and you will be surprised. 50 Most Dangerous Colleges – The Daily Beast.
Wanna know if your college is safe? College Safety Rankings – The Daily Beast.
In California, Yes, it does in an optional way. AB127 of 2006 gave Community Colleges the option to comply with Building Codes or the Field Act.
No, you as a school district employee cannot legally follow a DNR order in California. Only a Medical Doctor can do so. Even though Ed Code Section 49407 allows you the parent or guardian to have the parent file a DNR or other objection to medical treatment (outside of First Aid), this is a document [...]
Wow, this one always raises the big red flag for me. Why do you need to lock your doors on a regular basis on a school campus? Sexual molestation questions come to mind immediately. The short answer is yes, you can lock your classroom doors, as long as, the following regulations are met: First, you [...]
It’s on youtube.com but the USCSB did not allow for the embedding of the vid, so you have to click the link to go to youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=USCSB#p/u/0/zWkcuR0adeI
Narrowbanding is happening everywhere. Wireless microphones are not immune. Operation of Wireless Mics in 700 MHz Band – Frequently Asked Questions.
Narrowbanding – the freeing up of certain frequencies is happening now. It started shortly after the 9-11 Commission issued their report on the Country’s response to the terror attacks of 9-11. They needed to free up the 700 mhz frequency to allow for use by professional emergency responders. If you recall, June 12, 2009 was [...]
NIMS requirements for REMS grants can be found here. http://rems.ed.gov/index.cfm?event=NIMS
If your a member of the general public in the United States, you may have been asking yourself – who is in charge of this BP oil spill? And if you are at all involved with emergency management as part of your profession, then you most likely know about SEMS and NIMS and you know [...]
Today marks a great day in the history of RunTheRisk, as we met Chuck from TheKlaxon.com at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. The Kalxon specializes in emergency preparedness in all industries and has leading Subject Matter Experts publishing articles and analyzing issues related to emergency preparedness. Since, RunTheRisk focuses on education and [...]
From our friends at TheKlaxon.com Safe rooms may help those living in tornado-prone areas.
State of California visit here http://www.oes.ca.gov/WebPage/oeswebsite.nsf/Content/03AC56DD47656BF0882573D4005AC1EE?OpenDocument FEMA visit here http://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema
Need to get your point across to your employees, supervisor or the Board? This is probably the best video to do so. Enjoy!
The short answer is “yes”, they are required. They are referred to in the California Education Code as “drop procedure”. Private Schools are required to establish procedures. Public Schools are required and shall be held at least once each school quarter in elementary schools and at least once a semester in secondary schools. Private Schools [...]