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		<title>All-Hazard Events Need High Tech Solutions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[First-responders are often called upon to witness gruesome scenes in order to try to help people. Public health workers are face hazards such as bio-terrorism and other threats. Texas communities have been the backdrop of national news stories such as tornadoes, building explosions and other environmental threats. Emergency responders train hard to prepare themselves for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First-responders are often called upon to witness gruesome scenes in order to try to help  people. Public health workers are face hazards such as bio-terrorism and other threats. Texas communities have been the backdrop of national news stories such as tornadoes, building explosions and other environmental threats. Emergency responders train hard to prepare themselves for a variety of emergencies. They must be in good physical condition in order to endure fire and other emergencies. High-tech solutions are used in specific emergencies such as fire investigators. There are also special investigators<span id="more-81"></span> who determine the cause of specific emergencies.Is this new to you? Catch up <a href='http://nurse2care.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/emts-paramedics-and-paramedic-education/'>here</a></p>
<p>The best way to learn how to become an emergency worker, you should start by obtaining your EMT certification. This certification is required in order to move on to becoming a paramedic. Paramedics and EMTs often arrive on emergency scenes before law enforcement. They are well-trained to handle patient medical care on scene. Their job is to stabilize and prepare the patient for transport to the nearest hospital. You can take EMT courses at your community college or technical school. EMT training can be accomplished in under one year. You will train with emergency responders from fire departments or medical centers within your community.</p>
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		<title>Twenty-First Century Digital Publications Offer Helpful Information</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Digital publications and the new forms of written media have created nothing short of a revolution in the world of publishing. The changing ways that written publications are being marketed and made accessible to readers has resulted in a number of new opportunities, as well as challenges that the publication industry has been scrambling to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Digital publications and the new forms of written media have created nothing short of a revolution in the world of publishing. The changing ways that written publications are being marketed and made accessible to readers has resulted in a number of new opportunities, as well as challenges that the publication industry has been scrambling to surmount. Making use of the right digital publications will ensure that you are able to stay better informed about any issues that may affect you. Subscribers who make the effort to choose their publications with greater care<span id="more-80"></span> will be able to enjoy many advantages. </p>
<p>Being able to access the latest resources and news will ensure that you are able to up to date and informed about any issues that may effect you. Digital media is able to offer readers easier access to the information and insight they need to stay abreast of any changes or issues that might be of interest to you can have many important advantages. Ensuring that you are able to find and make use of any information you need may not be a concern that you can afford to take lightly. Digital media can provide you with an easier way to stay informed.    </p>
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		<title>Bioterrorism Concerns are on Everyone&#8217;s Mind in Texas</title>
		<link>http://www.texasbiosecurity.org/2012/06/27/bioterrorism-concerns-are-on-everyones-mind-in-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bioterrorism is one of the scariest forms of terrorism, this is because it is difficult to quickly detect. Because Texas sits on an international border, has a large body of water with many ports, and has large cities. It is naturally a target. Citizens sometimes try and prepare for the possibility of an attack, by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bioterrorism is one of the scariest forms of terrorism, this is because it is difficult to quickly detect. Because Texas sits on an international border, has a large body of water with many ports, and has large cities. It is naturally a target. </p>
<p>Citizens sometimes try and prepare for the possibility of an attack, by getting a gas mask. Unfortunately that only offers protection while the mask is being worn, that is to say, it would have to be worn the second a bioterrorist attack occurred. Due to the complexity and<span id="more-79"></span> variance of a potential attack, it is difficult for the average citizen to be prepared for an attack.</p>
<p>Local and federal governments need to do the most work. Federal governments in preventing the attacks, and local governments helping by having adequately prepared medical institutions and public health agencies. Of course citizens can use their common sense and if they do see a serious threat to security they should alert the authorities quickly.</p>
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		<title>Defense Magazines are Popular for Those Concerned about Bioterrorism</title>
		<link>http://www.texasbiosecurity.org/2012/01/07/defense-magazines-are-popular-for-those-concerned-about-bioterrorism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The events of September 11, 2001 exposed the world to many new threats. Ten years have passed since that fateful morning. The war in Iraq is winding down and the war in Afghanistan will continue for a few more years. The threat the terrorists pose does not end when our troops continue. Bioterrorism can occur [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The events of September 11, 2001 exposed the world to many new threats. Ten years have passed since that fateful morning. The war in Iraq is winding down and the war in Afghanistan will continue for a few more years. The threat the terrorists pose does not end when our troops continue. Bioterrorism can occur with the release of a simple pathogen. White powder, which authorities suspected might have been anthrax, was sent to many government officials<span id="more-78"></span> in the months following the attacks.</p>
<p>Anyone who is concerned about bioterrorism needs someway to keep up with the threat. The individual also needs to know what he can do to counter such a threat. The defense magazine industry stepped into to fill this niche. A defense magazine contains the information about survival and prevention of such attacks. A reader can also find out which areas terrorist are most likely to strike. The attack may never happen in the reader&#8217;s area, but he can be prepared for one if it does. The defense magazines are often put out by organizations within the armed forces. This may give the articles a decided military slant, but this should not dissuade a potential defense magazine reader.</p>
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		<title>Texas Communities are Interested in Counter Terrorist Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many communities throughout the state of Texas are interested in pursuing counter-terrorism strategies in order to curb violence in the state, and who can blame them? If you have watched the news coming out of Mexico you would think that they were in the middle of a war and in a way they are. Government [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many communities throughout the state of Texas are interested in pursuing counter-terrorism strategies in order to curb violence in the state, and who can blame them? If you have watched the news coming out of Mexico you would think that they were in the middle of a war and in a way they are. Government officials and media personnel, any person that opposes the drug cartels is in immediate physical danger. Many have already been brutally murdered and many more surely will meet the same fate. For communities in Texas all this violence may seem a little too close to home. Texas shares a large border with Mexico and much of it remains unsecured. This leaves large holes for the Mexican drug cartels to funnel their product through. These drugs are being carried by the same dangerous individuals that have no qualms about murdering anyone that gets in the way of their business. With the federal government continuing to sit on the fence, the communities of Texas want to fight back. The most accurate way to describe these individuals is &#8220;terrorist&#8221;, so counter-terrorism options seem like a logical choice and the communities want them implemented before it is too late.</p>
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		<title>Key Leader Training in Response to Bioterrorism is Ongoing</title>
		<link>http://www.texasbiosecurity.org/2011/12/10/key-leader-training-in-response-to-bioterrorism-is-ongoing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the event of a bioterrorism emergency, Texas families deserve to be sure that their key leaders know exactly what to do. The Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has outlined an eight-step process for training frontline personnel which lays out a constant training and retraining cycle. Leaders start by learning key literature including [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the event of a bioterrorism emergency, Texas families deserve to be sure that their key leaders know exactly what to do. The Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has outlined an eight-step process for training frontline personnel which lays out a constant training and retraining cycle. </p>
<p>Leaders start by learning key literature including local, state and federal regulations. Then, leaders choose a training site, and visualize the ways that a disaster could unfold. Next, leaders develop a training program, teaching first responders to<span id="more-77"></span> both understand the threats and to appropriately allocate resources. Once the training program is planned, it is presented to trainers and mentors.</p>
<p>Before executing the training event, leaders rehearse the plan. When all contingencies have been prepared for, leaders conduct their training sessions. After the role-play is complete, leaders evaluate the performance of first responders during the training. Then, first responders are re-trained, as necessary, until their response meets standards.</p>
<p>In the aftermath of large-scale disasters like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, training of key first responders is going on all of the time. Texas families can rest assured that, if bioterrorism strikes, first responders will know how to deal with the threat, because of ongoing key leader training.</p>
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		<title>Thank Your First Responders</title>
		<link>http://www.texasbiosecurity.org/2011/11/09/thank-your-first-responders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sure you spend a lot of time making sure you&#8217;re part of a home security family but what about the first responders who leave their families every day to go save others? Here are a few of the ways in which you can thank the first responders in your Texas community.Host a Benefit: Likely the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sure you spend a lot of time making sure you&#8217;re part of a <a href="http://www.homesecurityfamily.com/home-security-systems/">home security family</a> but what about the first responders who leave their families every day to go save others? Here are a few of the ways in which you can thank the first responders in your Texas community.<br />Host a Benefit: Likely the first responders in your town don&#8217;t have the funds they need so make it your mission to host a benefit to raise money. The community<span id="more-12"></span> will be more aware of the work they do and it will be great for everyone to give back.<br />Do a potluck: If there&#8217;s ever an occasion that the first responders all get together, get some people from your neighborhood to provide a potluck dinner. It&#8217;s the little ways you show you care that make the most difference.<br />Get some media: When something deserves recognition, call the local paper to find out about what you can do to help. Sometimes the media just isn&#8217;t aware of a human interest story that should be told and it&#8217;s up to citizens to bring it to their attention.</p>
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		<title>Texas Response Teams Work Quickly to Administer Emergency Aid</title>
		<link>http://www.texasbiosecurity.org/2011/07/18/texas-response-teams-work-quickly-to-administer-emergency-aid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emergency response teams are usually the first people to arrive when someone has been seriously injured. Sometimes the only thing that stands between life and death, is the quick, medical care received from a response team. In fact, many lives would be lost if it weren&#8217;t for the work of these highly trained, and dedicated [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Emergency response teams are usually the first people to arrive when someone has been seriously injured. Sometimes the only thing that stands between life and death, is the quick, medical care received from a response team. In fact, many lives would be lost if it weren&#8217;t for the work of these highly trained, and dedicated men and women. </p>
<p>The moments immediately following a car accident, shooting, or any other event that leaves people with serious injuries, are the most critical.<span id="more-10"></span> People with extensive injuries have to be stabilized until they can be transported to a hospital. </p>
<p>The response teams in Texas are some of the best in the world. They take pride in the job they do, and are highly motivated to save lives. Although there is a lot of training involved, there is never a shortage of applicants who want to become members of an emergency response team. </p>
<p>Some people, who aspire to become response team members, are people who genuinely like to help others. Some get a feeling of fulfillment, knowing that they have helped to save someone&#8217;s life. Regardless of why people want to become emergency medical workers, the fact remains that they are a much needed asset to both the state of Texas, and the rest of the world.</p>
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		<title>Texas Division of Emergency Management Provides Quick Emergency Preparedness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas has made sure that every business, school, church, medical facility, clinic should have drawn up an emergency preparedness protocol in the event of a state or national emergency. Families are encouraged to do the same thing. Schools want every parent to make sure they know emergency protocol in order to have emergency directives go [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Texas has made sure that every business, school, church, medical facility, clinic should have drawn up an emergency preparedness protocol in the event of a state or national emergency. Families are encouraged to do the same thing. Schools want every parent to make sure they know emergency protocol in order to have emergency directives go smoothly. Schools need to work closely with volunteer groups and medical personal to make sure that there are lists of available resources before the emergency strikes.</p>
<p>In an emergency, no<span id="more-9"></span> one wants to become a victim. It is important that emergency drills are preformed in order to practice the efficiency of real emergency situations should one develop. Everyone has a responsibility during an emergency. Emergency drills help to resolve any confusion on what everyone&#8217;s job is and where their responsibilities lay.</p>
<p>Most can be well prepared for any emergency, but no one can remember everything so school teachers should have a quick reference guide to emergency situations. All classrooms have a classroom emergency to go kit. Everyone should always be on guard to an emergency situation and stay prepared in the event of one taking place.</p>
<p>The health and safety of everyone is at stake.If you like what you see, keep going: <a href='http://www.everydayhealth.com/family-health/understanding/index.aspx'>Develop a Family Emergency Plan</a></p>
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		<title>SFFMA is the Largest Fire Association in Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Firemen&#8217;s Fire Marshal&#8217;s Association also known as SFFMA is one of the largest fire fighting associations in Texas. One could obviously argue over the criteria chosen to determine which one is the largest but it would not make a difference to the size of SFFMA, would it. The association has a long history that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>State Firemen&#8217;s Fire Marshal&#8217;s Association also known as SFFMA is one of the largest fire fighting associations in Texas. One could obviously argue over the criteria chosen to determine which one is the largest but it would not make a difference to the size of SFFMA, would it. The association has a long history that dates back to the late 1800&#8242;s, in fact 135 years old to be precise. It is the largest as well as the oldest fire and EMS service association in Texas. Its membership includes 1200 fire, EMS and international departments; it has<span id="more-8"></span> more than 21,000 individual members 80 industrial fire brigades which deliver absolutely top of the line performance. And it is not only the magnitude of its operations it is also the diversity of tasks that they perform, as one of the cornerstones of the organization is the certification program for the firefighters, which includes the training, education and certification for all emergency responders. SFFMA&#8217;s portfolio also includes the fire training school at Texas A&#038;M University, which is the largest one of its kind. furthermore SFFMA actively participates in any legislative action that has an effect on the fire services of the state as well.</p>
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