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The 1980 Southern Italian Earthquake After Forty Years

Emergency Planning

The incessant, cumulative hammer-blow effect of disasters of all kinds on modern society had begun to stimulate a consistent demand for greater safety and security. More positively, the shortcomings in the response set in motion a long process of creating a viable modern civil protection service at all levels, from national to local.

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Electrical Safety Tips for Users of E-Bikes and E-Scooters

National Fire Protection Association

Since 1901, automotive transportation has been banned, leaving most travel to be done on foot, by bicycle, or by horse and carriage. In all of these cases, the personal decisions made by individuals to charge e-bikes in their homes left others in harm’s way.

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Fire Protection Research Foundation Hosts Annual Suppression & Detection Conference Highlighting Research in Energy Storage Systems, Special Suppression Applications, Storage Applications, & Foam

National Fire Protection Association

Close your eyes and take a minute to count all the devices which have batteries in the room you are currently occupying. These are all devices that store energy in one way or another. If you are in a commercial office, would the fire protection system be designed to protect against such hazards? Think about where you are.

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5 Strategies On How Your Brand Should Handle A Product Recall

Marketpoint Recall

This is a way to make sure your customers don't become permanently disenchanted by your brand, especially if your brand is as recognizable as Ford Automotive. Finally, partnering with a Recall specialist who can handle all of this for you can take the pressure off and put your mind at ease knowing that you are prepared for the worst.