What is an emergency notification system? “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Well, that scenario would require an individual personal alarm system that someone such as an elderly person in the commercial might use. Those are very beneficial for peace of mind both of the person wearing one, and the adults who worry about their elderly loved ones. However, there are notification systems on a grander scale, meant to reach mass populations in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. Read more »

Having a September 11th situation calls to remembrance the vulnerability everyone felt that day and days ensuing. If family is at home when a disaster strikes it is worthwhile to have identified a room that will protect you as much as possible in the event of a terrorist attack that may involve chemical exposure. Read more »

I love this handy kit. Working in an office of over 20 people, it makes sense to have these in stock. The reason I like this one the best, is because it carries more than just the masks, gloves and sanitizers. Read more »

I liked this well laid out chart and am providing it from a health unit. Read more »

To answer the question of what makes the H1N1 flu so different from the other flu we see each year, we have to consider what a pandemic is. Read more »

As per the World Health Organization’s latest August 2009 stats, the H1N1 flu is hitting South Africa and Bolivia hard. It has peaked off in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina. Read more »

The World Health Organization has declared the H1N1 virus is now at a pandemic stage. This is no news for the medical profession who have simply not been able to call a spade a spade for a while, Read more »