What Risks Do Telecom Workers Face?
When people think of telecommunications today, they no longer envision switchboard operators and telephone poles. Today, telecommunications refers to the thin, flat, shiny, rectangular devices we carry in our pockets or purses. They enable us to make calls, send...
Natural Disasters Create Electrical Safety Challenges
Natural Disasters Create Electrical Safety Challenges Extreme weather events such as tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, storms, fires, and earthquakes commonly result in power outages. The workers responding to these natural disasters are at a heightened risk of...
How First Responders Can Benefit From PVDs
The term “first responders” is used to designate anyone called to be the first on the scene to respond to an emergency. Emergencies include natural disasters, accidents, and deliberate attacks, such as terrorist activities, shootings, arson, or other...