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CDC: Draft Hazard Review: Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure Among Farmworkers and Other Outdoor Workers Federal Register

Oct 31, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extending the comment period on the draft Hazard Review: Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure Among Farmworkers and Other Outdoor Workers. The purpose of the Hazard Review document is to provide an overview of the relevant health effects literature and present evidence-based recommendations to protect outdoor workers, including farm workers, construction workers, oil and gas workers, park rangers, emergency responders, and others, from the adverse health effects of occupational exposure to wildland fire smoke. Comments are now due by January 10, 2025. An informational webinar about the draft Hazard Review document will be held on December 3, 2024, at 1:00p.m. Eastern. Registration is required.

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Dartmouth Health's Air and Ground Transport to Expand with $6.7 Million Donation

Oct 16, 2024 - Announces a large donation to the Dartmouth Health Advanced Response Team in New Hampshire which transports patients from rural areas to healthcare facilities across New England. The funding will offer 3 phases of improvement including new equipment, an emergency medical technician training program, and software.

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