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HMN -Red Cross Publishes Guidelines For Workers Encountering CBRN Hazards

Red Cross Publishes Guidelines For Workers Encountering CBRN Hazards

Originally published on CBRNE Central The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Crescent Movement have recently published risk-management guidance for staff members and volunteers working in any country that is affected by conventional weapons and/or chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards. The guidelines are written in general terms so as to […]
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HMN - Incident involving pool chemicals causes small explosions in Whitman, Hazmat crews called to assist

Incident involving pool chemicals causes small explosions in Whitman, Hazmat crews called to assist

Originally published on BOSTON25 NEWS WHITMAN, Mass. — Whitman firefighters responded to a Tier One Hazmat incident on Tuesday night involving pool chemicals. Shortly before 8 p.m., first responders received a report of a chemical incident at 44 Hilltop Road. Preliminary investigation shows a 29-year-old man had attempted to add shock to his pool by mixing […]
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HMN - Smiths Detection enters into agreement to acquire PathSensors to expand its biological-detection capability

Smiths Detection enters into agreement to acquire PathSensors to expand its biological-detection capability

Originally published on Olean Times Herald Smiths Detection, a global leader in detection and screening technologies, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PathSensors, a leading bio-technology solutions and environmental-testing company based in Baltimore, MD. The acquisition expands Smiths Detection’s sensing capabilities across the CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive) […]
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HMN - Terror groups aiming to deploy 'coronavirus spreaders' for new Jihad attacks

Terror groups aiming to deploy ‘coronavirus spreaders’ for new Jihad attacks

Originally published on Daily Star According to anti-terror cops in Russia, sick Jihad groups are encouraging new members to spread coronavirus in public places. The disease sparked a pandemic earlier this year. Sick terror groups are instructing new recruits to spread coronavirus for Jihad attacks, according to authorities in Russia. Head of the Commonwealth of Independent States […]
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HMN - Radiation level increase in northern Europe may ‘indicate damage’ to nuclear power plant in Russia

Radiation level increase in northern Europe may ‘indicate damage’ to nuclear power plant in Russia

Originally published on INDEPENDENT Low levels of radiation spotted in northern Europe may have come from a malfunctioning nuclear power plant in western Russia. Nuclear safety officials from Finland, Norway and Sweden have all announced earlier this week they have detected increased radioactive isotopes across Scandinavia and in some Arctic regions. While the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority said on Tuesday […]
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