Public safety

Government of Canada expands work to address economic-based threats to national security

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada is committed to addressing new and emerging threats to national security, including those posing risks to intellectual property intensive businesses, access to innovative technologies and sensitive research, and any other economic-based threats to the safety and prosperity of Canadians.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada is committed to addressing new and emerging threats to national security, including those posing risks to intellectual property intensive businesses, access to innovative technologies and sensitive research, and any other economic-based threats to the safety and prosperity of Canadians.
  • Public Safety Canada's Economic Security Task Force is leading an interdepartmental policy review examining what, if any, additional measures are needed to ensure Canada's continued ability to respond to the economic-based threats to national security now and in the future.
  • - The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
    Budget 2019 announced measures to support efforts to assess and respond to economic-based security threats.
  • As reported by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, espionage and foreign interference threats continue to persist and, in some areas, are increasing.

Children's Health Defense Says Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Disregarded Regulations on Counting Serious Cases for Years, Resulting in a Grossly Inaccurate Safety Assessment

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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  • Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
  • The FDA and CDC officials excluded "a persistent or significant disability/incapacity" as "serious" despite federal regulations to the contrary.
  • Empirical evidence suggests that the VAERS mis-categorization of "serious" events hid major safety problems with Gardasil and possibly with other vaccines.
  • "The failure of the VAERS system is profound," said Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chair of Children's Health Defense.

Travelers’ Wildfire Defense Services Endorsement Now Available to Colorado Customers

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced it has added a Wildfire Defense Services endorsement to its Colorado home and landlord policies at no extra cost to customers.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced it has added a Wildfire Defense Services endorsement to its Colorado home and landlord policies at no extra cost to customers.
  • Through its partnership with Wildfire Defense Systems (WDS), Travelers offers wildfire loss prevention services including applying non-hazardous and biodegradable fire retardant, relocating combustible material, and taping vents to help protect properties in the event of an imminent wildfire.
  • Travelers introduced a similar endorsement for customers in California in 2019.
  • WDSs efforts have made a difference for customers in California, and we expect this endorsement will also help to save properties in Colorado, said Michael Klein, Executive Vice President and President of Personal Insurance at Travelers.

OTC:ILUS, ILUS International (Ilustrato Pictures International Inc) Announces the Global Rollout Plan for Its Revolutionary Mongoose External Firefighting Lance, a World First for Compartment Firefighting

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Due to increased urbanisation and technological advancements, there has been a sharp increase in the occurrence of compartment fires in urban areas.

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  • Due to increased urbanisation and technological advancements, there has been a sharp increase in the occurrence of compartment fires in urban areas.
  • Firefighting in compartment fires carries a much greater risk than most typical fires.
  • Firefighters and victims could face temperatures of up to1,300 F,which means the optimal solution for tackling compartment fires is to do so remotely.
  • When fighting compartment fires with conventional firefighting nozzles, a technique has been developed which is aimed at cooling the super-heated fire gases in a compartment fire.

Blue Mountain Community Management Provides Assistance to Local Families Through Associa Cares

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Beaverton, OR, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Mountain Community Management , an Associa company, recently provided assistance to local families recovering from a devastating wildfire season through Associas national non-profit organization, Associa Cares .

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  • Beaverton, OR, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Mountain Community Management , an Associa company, recently provided assistance to local families recovering from a devastating wildfire season through Associas national non-profit organization, Associa Cares .
  • Blue Mountain Community Management has seen firsthand the impact that the wildfire season had on communities across Oregon.
  • On behalf of the Clackamas County Long Term Recovery Group, I want to thank Blue Mountain Community Management and Associa Cares for this gift to help our community recover.
  • Associa Cares is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created to assist families and communities in crisis as a result of natural and man-made disasters.

Gridware Announces $5.3 Million Seed Round to accelerate its mission to create a future without suburban wildfires

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Climate change has massively increased the likelihood and intensity of wildfires, with record-breaking reported wildfires across many U.S. states.

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  • Climate change has massively increased the likelihood and intensity of wildfires, with record-breaking reported wildfires across many U.S. states.
  • Each of the past 4 years has brought another devastating fire season that burned homes, took lives, and left hundreds of thousands of people without power.
  • This financing round will support Gridware's efforts towards deploying cutting-edge technology to solve one of the world's most burning challenges.
  • Spurred by California's impending fire season, the company will use these funds to accelerate its engineering and R&D efforts and expand its utility partnership network.

Leslie's, Inc. Study Reveals Public Largely Unaware of Key Swim Safety Information

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

"\nTo support bridging some of the knowledge gaps regarding swim safety, Leslie\'s is also announcing a three-year partnership with YMCA of the USA, dedicated to water-safety education.

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  • "\nTo support bridging some of the knowledge gaps regarding swim safety, Leslie\'s is also announcing a three-year partnership with YMCA of the USA, dedicated to water-safety education.
  • The partnership includes expanding access to swim lessons, lifeguard training and increased water-safety program instruction at local YMCAs.
  • We deliver the right products and services for all your pool and spa needs so you can spend more time enjoying swim season.
  • For more information, visit https://lesliespool.com/ .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leslies-inc-study-reveals-public...\n'

State and Local Governments Face Acute Challenges Recruiting Workers in Health Care, Public Safety, Skilled Trades and Engineering

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b'Washington, D.C., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research assessing the state and local government workforce finds jurisdictions are facing acute challenges recruiting employees in several critical areas.

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  • b'Washington, D.C., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research assessing the state and local government workforce finds jurisdictions are facing acute challenges recruiting employees in several critical areas.
  • Health care positions are identified as hard to fill by 60-75% of survey respondents, followed by positions in corrections and policing, both at 64%.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cOverall, the data shows that recruiting and retaining workers is only getting harder at a time when the pandemic is accelerating retirement.
  • SLGE at ICMA-RC helps local and state governments become knowledgeable and competitive employers so they can attract and retain a talented and committed workforce.

NSSF Public Service Announcements Remind Recreational Shooters to help Prevent Wildfires

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Wildfires are tragic in many ways, including that in most cases they can be prevented when people pay attention to their surroundings and follow safe practices.

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  • Wildfires are tragic in many ways, including that in most cases they can be prevented when people pay attention to their surroundings and follow safe practices.
  • Some 90 percent of wildland fires in the United States caused by human actions.\n"After seeing the terrible destruction and heartbreak wildfires can cause, no one would want to accidentally be the cause of one," said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO.
  • "As gun owners, we care about safeguarding our communities and our natural resources, and so we remind everyone to check the fire-danger levels in their area and take precautions before heading outdoors to pursue our warm-weather activities, including recreational shooting.
  • "\nNSSF encourages individuals and organizations to share the " Help Prevent Wildfires " public service announcements and infographic on their social media networks and to use the #GunOwnersCare hashtag.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nssf-public-service-announcement...\n'

S&P Global Ratings Recognizes PMI’s Business Transformation as Industry Differentiator

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Additionally, PMI announced an aspirational target of at least USD 1 billion in annual net revenues from \xe2\x80\x9cbeyond nicotine\xe2\x80\x9d products by 2025.

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  • Additionally, PMI announced an aspirational target of at least USD 1 billion in annual net revenues from \xe2\x80\x9cbeyond nicotine\xe2\x80\x9d products by 2025.
  • Our business continuity plans and other safeguards may not be effective to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
  • Our business could also be adversely impacted if key personnel or a significant number of employees or business partners become unavailable due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • For more information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com .\nS&P Global Ratings ESG Evaluation is an assessment of a company\xe2\x80\x99s ESG strategy and ability to prepare for potential future risks and opportunities.