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NICE works in India

RA’ANANA, ISRAEL—NICE Systems, a global security systems provider, has announced that India’s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), NICE’s strategic partner and the project’s prime contractor, will implement its comprehensive, integrated security solution for India’s Parliament House and the entire surrounding complex in New Delhi.

In this $5 million plus deal, NICE will be providing a comprehensive security solution, based on its NICE Situator situation management solution that integrates multiple, disparate security and safety systems into a single, holistic operational view and enhances real-time response by automating procedures and information sharing. The selected solution also includes IP video surveillance with advanced video analytics and NICE Inform for multimedia incident information management.

For more information, see www.nice.com

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Flooding can cause lead poisoning issues

ATLANTA – Due to recent flooding in west and middle Tennessee, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Region 4 wants to ensure that families are not at increased risk for lead poisoning because of clean up and/or repair work. EPA urges pregnant women and children to keep away from work that could disturb lead-based paint and that those working on potential lead-based paint surfaces take precautions to prevent the spread of lead dust.

To view the guidance: www.epa.gov

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OSHA partners with Lee Lewis Construction

LUBBOCK, Texas—Providing better health and safety for construction workers in West Texas is the goal of a new strategic partnership formed between the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Lee Lewis Construction Inc. in Lubbock.

The agreement includes 15 worksites and approximately 53 subcontractors in the West Texas area. Partnership objectives include ensuring that all worksites have effective safety and health programs, ensuring that employees receive the necessary training toward preventing workplace hazards, focusing efforts on increased communication among the stakeholders, and reducing exposure to hazards and incidence of serious injuries and fatalities.

For more information, see www.osha.gov

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ASSE gives award

DES PLAINES, Ill.—The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) honored Kelly Bernish of Orlando, FL, with the Society’s Diversity in the Safety, Health, and Environmental Profession award.

The Diversity award, voted on by peers, is given annually to an individual for outstanding accomplishments, leadership, and service in support of diversity enhancement in the safety, health, and environmental profession and the Society.

For more information, see www.asse.org

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NFPA gives names educator of year

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Beverly Thompson, public education specialist with DeKalb County Fire Rescue, Tucker, Ga., as the 2010 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year.

The Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year Award recognizes a fire and life safety educator, who works for a local fire department, uses NFPA's materials in consistent and creative ways, demonstrates excellence and innovation in reaching out to the community, and views NFPA as the source for safety information.

For more information, see www.nfpa.org

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