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Dec 13, 2004

Assessment of 24-Hour Care Options for California

Assesses the value of 24-hour care--an insurance plan that consolidates employers' health care benefits for work-related and non-work-related claims--as a mechanism for reducing workers' compensation costs.
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Dec 13, 2004

Emergency Responder Injuries and Fatalities: An Analysis of Surveillance Data

Summarizes the results of an analysis of available data sources concerning the hazards facing firefighters, police, and emergency medical responders.
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May 2, 2004

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 3: Safety Management in Disaster and Terrorism Response

Recommendations are outlined for protecting firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical service responders, and other emergency responders during the aftermath of terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other large-scale emergency incidents.
Research Summary

Jan 1, 2004

Safeguarding Emergency Responders During Major Disasters and Terrorist Attacks: The Need for an Integrated Approach

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) teamed with the RAND Corporation to assess existing safety procedures and make recommendations to guide needed changes.
Research

Jan 1, 2004

Mental Health and Employment Transitions

This paper provides insight into the ways in which women and men are affected by mental illness in the labor market.
Press

Aug 20, 2003

Emergency Responders Believe They Have Inadequate Protection

Police, firefighters, medical technicians and other responders to emergencies around the United States believe they have inadequate protection against some of the dangers they face, particularly terrorist attacks, according to a RAND study issued today.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 2: Community Views of Safety and Health Risks and Personal Protection Needs

Examines the hazards that emergency responders face and the personal protective technology needed to contend with those hazards.
Research Summary

Jan 1, 2003

Emergency Responders' Views on Their Protection Needs

Emergency responders face serious hazards in their jobs, placing them at high risk of occupational injury or death. Using various forms of personal protective technologies (PPTs) can mitigate that risk.
Expert Insights

Jan 1, 2002

Protecting Emergency Responders: Lessons Learned from Terrorist Attacks

This book is intended to help managers and decisiomakers understand the unique working and safety environment associated with terrorist incidents.
Research

Jan 1, 1979

The Index of Harm: A Measure for Comparing Occupational Risk Across Industries

The index of harm : a measure for comparing occupational risk across industries

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Assessment of 24-Hour Care Options for California

Emergency Responder Injuries and Fatalities: An Analysis of Surveillance Data

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 3: Safety Management in Disaster and Terrorism Response

Safeguarding Emergency Responders During Major Disasters and Terrorist Attacks: The Need for an Integrated Approach

Mental Health and Employment Transitions

Emergency Responders Believe They Have Inadequate Protection

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 2: Community Views of Safety and Health Risks and Personal Protection Needs

Emergency Responders' Views on Their Protection Needs

Protecting Emergency Responders: Lessons Learned from Terrorist Attacks

The Index of Harm: A Measure for Comparing Occupational Risk Across Industries

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Related Topics

Trauma Takes a Toll in the U.S. Intelligence Community

Civilians Returning from War Zones Need More Support

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Assessment of 24-Hour Care Options for California

Emergency Responder Injuries and Fatalities: An Analysis of Surveillance Data

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 3: Safety Management in Disaster and Terrorism Response

Safeguarding Emergency Responders During Major Disasters and Terrorist Attacks: The Need for an Integrated Approach

Mental Health and Employment Transitions

Emergency Responders Believe They Have Inadequate Protection

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 2: Community Views of Safety and Health Risks and Personal Protection Needs

Emergency Responders' Views on Their Protection Needs

Protecting Emergency Responders: Lessons Learned from Terrorist Attacks

The Index of Harm: A Measure for Comparing Occupational Risk Across Industries

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