Thursday, July 3, 2008
		RAMP Receives AOAC Approval By now, we're sure you have heard of the Department of Homeland Security-funded AOAC collaborative study on anthrax detection systems. What you may not have heard is that RAMP is the ONLY handheld anthrax detection system to meet the performance standards introduced by AOAC INTERNATIONAL. RAMP was one of five handheld test systems that underwent the exhaustive collaborative study designed by AOAC, funded by the Department of Homeland Security and implemented at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Grounds. RAMP was demonstrated to reliably detect anthrax from numerous strains. The specificity of RAMP was also demonstrated in the study. It was confirmed that RAMP does not cross-react with non-anthrax bacteria. Five rapid immunoassay-based anthrax field tests completed this comprehensive validation through the AOAC Harmonized Performance Tested (SM) Program, which provided an independent third-party review of test-kit performance claims. RAMP has the exclusive designation of being the ONLY commercially available system to meet the new standards for rapid and reliable anthrax detection. Emery & Associates, Inc. is the exclusive training contractor for RAMP and we can offer you exceptional prices! Click here for more information. PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING Emery & Associates, Inc. has added specialized training for public health agencies to our program list. We recently completed a contract involving multiple Incident Command classes, tabletop exercises and functional exercises for public health professionals. Call for information on how you can implement your public health training program.		20thAnnual MIDWEST Hazardous Materials Response Conference May 2 & 3, 2008   Click here for complete conference information Download the 2008 Conference Brochure FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING We are pleased to add fire extinguisher training to our list of training services. OSHA requires that employers provide training to all employees expected to use fire extinguishers. Each training session includes comprehensive didactic and practical training. Each participant receives a pamphlet to reinforce the information after training. The practical portion utilizes a state-of-the-art LP fired training simulator that is designed to provide each trainee with the safest and most realistic hands-on training available. This provides an easy to use, repeatable and realistic training environment to simulate class A, B and C fires. Employees love this training because is safe and completely clean!		NATIONAL SAMPLING STANDARD RELEASED Federal, state, and local agencies have reached consensus on the first validated national standard for collecting, packaging, and transporting samples of visible powders that are suspected of being biological threat agents, such as anthrax. The new standard meets the needs of the first responders to test the powders on site, and the needs of the federal agencies to conduct tests on the same, uncontaminated powder samples for forensic and confirmatory analysis. For complete information, download the entire Press Release or the accompanying Q & A document. Hospital Decon Team Emery & Associates, Inc. was recently selected to lead the WMD preparedness effort at Lake Forest Hospital. HEICS TRAINING Emery & Associates, Inc. provides essential Hospital Emergency Incident Command training that is specifically tailored to your facility. Hazardous Scenario A chemical cargo tanker truck has leaked hazardous material in an industrial park. One worker has been hurt and is apparently unconscious. How should you respond? Scenes from a HazMat Incident Drill. Check out the photos showing the responders in action.
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