Emergency service

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Election of Lisa D. Gauthier to the Board of Trustees

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Belmont, CA, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President Beth Martin, Ph.D., announced the recent election of a new member to the university’s Board of Trustees.

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  • Belmont, CA, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President Beth Martin, Ph.D., announced the recent election of a new member to the university’s Board of Trustees.
  • Joining the Board for a three-year term is Lisa Gauthier, Mayor of East Palo Alto.
  • “I am very honored to be asked to serve on Notre Dame de Namur University’s Board of Trustees,” said Gauthier.
  • She previously held the positions of Vice Mayor in 2014, 2018, 2022, and Mayor in 2015 and 2019.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Safety Fall Arrest System (DNV-480)

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Friday, June 9, 2023

I felt that there could be an improved 5-Point Safety Harness / Fall Arrest System that could send an alert to a Co-Worker or Emergency Service in the event of a fall," said an inventor, from Federal Heights, Colo., "With the invention of the ALERT LANYARD I could provide communication, notification and documentation ensuring a more speedy response and recovery time in the event of a fall or Lanyard Deployment."

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  • I felt that there could be an improved 5-Point Safety Harness / Fall Arrest System that could send an alert to a Co-Worker or Emergency Service in the event of a fall," said an inventor, from Federal Heights, Colo., "With the invention of the ALERT LANYARD I could provide communication, notification and documentation ensuring a more speedy response and recovery time in the event of a fall or Lanyard Deployment."
  • The invention provides an emergency alert and summoning system for fall arresters used with 5-point body safety harnesses.
  • In doing so, it can be used to detect a fall and call for help.
  • As a result, it enhances safety and it minimizes delays.

Community Hospital Corporation Selects 2023 Dan Wilford Award Winner: Sally O'Connor, Montrose Regional Health

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

PLANO, Texas, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) has announced Sally O'Connor as the 2023 winner of the Dan Wilford Award for Compassion and Community Service.

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  • PLANO, Texas, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) has announced Sally O'Connor as the 2023 winner of the Dan Wilford Award for Compassion and Community Service.
  • O'Connor is director of Care Coordination for Montrose Regional Health, Montrose, CO, a hospital managed by CHC.
  • "Sally's level of commitment to community service and the hospital has been truly outstanding," said Jim Kendrick, CHC president and CEO.
  • Final nominees for the 2023 Dan Wilford Award included these highly qualified healthcare leaders:
    Christine Lee, RN Charge Nurse, Arkansas Continued Care Hospital of Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Ark.

Regional Center of Orange County Appoints Two New Board Members

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) has appointed Bruce P. Hall (of Santa Ana) and Jacqueline Nguyen (of Stanton) to serve one-year terms beginning April 1, 2023 and continuing through March 31, 2024. Both are unpaid volunteer positions.

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  • Retired Special Education Teacher/Advocate Bruce P. Hall (of Santa Ana) and Developmental Disabilities Professional Jacqueline Nguyen (of Stanton) to Serve One-Year Terms
    SANTA ANA, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) has appointed Bruce P. Hall (of Santa Ana) and Jacqueline Nguyen (of Stanton) to serve one-year terms beginning April 1, 2023 and continuing through March 31, 2024.
  • Both are unpaid volunteer positions.
  • Bruce P. Hall, a retired special education teacher with Newport Mesa Unified School District, is also an accomplished professional photographer who was born legally blind and is the father of twin sons with autism served by Regional Center of Orange County.
  • He has a lifetime of personal experience dealing with assumptions about what a person with disabilities can accomplish.

Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023

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Monday, May 15, 2023

TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc. and Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 Executive Committee will hold the "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" at Tokyo Big Sight (East Halls 5, 6 and 7, Outdoor Exhibition Area, Offshore of Ariake-Nishi Port Park) from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, 2023.

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  • TOKYO, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Fire Department, Tokyo Big Sight Inc. and Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 Executive Committee will hold the "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" at Tokyo Big Sight (East Halls 5, 6 and 7, Outdoor Exhibition Area, Offshore of Ariake-Nishi Port Park) from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18, 2023.
  • "Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023" is one of the largest fire and disaster prevention exhibitions in Japan, held once every five years.
  • + Outdoor Exhibition Area with impressive firefighting performances, and where kid's can have fun as they learn
    At the Outdoor Exhibition Area, in addition to corporate product exhibits, the Tokyo Fire Department will present powerful firefighting performances.
  • Various materials such as logos and photos from the previous exhibition can be downloaded from the URL below.

Seasoned Health Care Professional Joins Tampa General Hospital's Leadership Team

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Monday, May 8, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has appointed Jane Casey, RN, MScN, to the hospital's leadership team as vice president of CareComm Operations. CareComm is Tampa General's clinical command center in partnership with GE Healthcare that provides real-time situational awareness to improve quality, safety, and efficiency by coordinating patient care more effectively using data to gather valuable patient insights.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has appointed Jane Casey, RN, MScN, to the hospital's leadership team as vice president of CareComm Operations.
  • Casey is a dedicated health care professional with a breadth and depth of experience in health care leadership that spans nearly 30 years.
  • "My goal in joining Tampa General is to collaborate with team members to positively impact the quality of patient care and safety," Casey said.
  • Casey showcased her leadership capabilities as the manager of Professional Practice/Innovation Unit with Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Stantec achieves operational carbon neutrality companywide

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE:STN

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  • At Stantec, sustainability is a priority and considered in every aspect of the firm’s operations.
  • Stantec achieved operational carbon neutrality by systematically reducing emissions, purchasing renewable energy, and balancing residual emissions with high-value, certified carbon credits.
  • Stantec was named as an actor partner in the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration .
  • Stantec is the first architectural and engineering firm to be granted this designation by the UN.

Tampa General Hospital Earns Reverifications as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital today announced reverifications of the TGH Wallace Trauma Center as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for both pediatric and adult care. The ACS recognizes Tampa General for its dedication to providing optimal care for adults and children, as well as its demonstrated commitment to education, research and community outreach. The Adult Trauma Center and the Pediatric Trauma Center are each reverified as stand-alone programs extending through 2026.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital today announced reverifications of the TGH Wallace Trauma Center as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for both pediatric and adult care.
  • The Adult Trauma Center and the Pediatric Trauma Center are each reverified as stand-alone programs extending through 2026.
  • The Tampa General Pediatric Trauma program, along with the TGH Children's Hospital, treats pediatric patients throughout West Central Florida who have severe or life-threatening injuries.
  • Tampa General also holds reverification as a Level I Trauma Center from the Florida Department of Health as of 2019.

The Safer Buildings Coalition Launches the Complete ERCES Handbook at IWCE 2023

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Monday, March 27, 2023

The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, today, at IWCE 2023, revealed its long-awaited Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Study Guide.

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  • The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, today, at IWCE 2023, revealed its long-awaited Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Study Guide.
  • Certain to become the definitive in-building public safety communications reference, the handbook is available for order immediately.
  • “The Safer Buildings Coalition has established itself as the leading proponent for highly qualified individuals to design, install, and maintain these critical life-safety systems,” NICET Senior Director, Chip Hollis, said.
  • It is the most ambitious undertaking in the history of the Safer Buildings Coalition."

GUERNSEY COUNTY, OHIO 9-1-1 Call Center Goes "NEXT GEN" with deployment of Carbyne APEX i3 Cloud Native Call Taking Platform

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents and visitors in Guernsey County, Ohio are now protected by one of the most technologically advanced 9-1-1 systems in America after the Communications Division of the Guernsey County Sheriff's Office went live with Next Generation 9-1-1 call management software from Carbyne. 

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  • However, the Carbyne APEX solution enables 9-1-1 agencies to deliver i3-compliant NG911 services without first investing in expensive new infrastructure.
  • Carbyne was able to help Guernsey County bring internet access into the center specifically to support the APEX installation.
  • By switching to the APEX cloud platform, the county eliminated the hardware costs and consolidated several operating costs.
  • Says Dave Wilson, President of the Guernsey County Commissioners: "It's going to lead to better services and greater safety for the citizens of Guernsey County."