Emergency Preparedness Fair Set for October 30th in Yuma

The Emergency Management Offices of Yuma County and the City of Yuma will host the 2nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Oct. 30, 2008 at the Yuma Civic and Convention Center located at 1440 S. Desert Hills Drive in Yuma, AZ.

Classes on emergency preparedness, for businesses and employees, will be offered as well as a CPR class with certification card

Subjects that will be covered include: OSHA Chemical Hazard Communication, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, Business Evacuation Plans Compliant with OSHA, Earthquake Preparedness, Arizona State Emergency Response- AZSERC, Fire Safety and Prevention Strategies to keep your Business safe, Emergency Preparedness for Businesses, Safety and Security in the Workplace, How to Handle Medical Emergencies, and Post-Disaster Health Problems.

See the attached brochure for more information.

Construction Section Elects Officers

The members of the Arizona Chapter Construction Section have elected new officers for 2008/09 with Clint Bragg elected Chair; Jeremy Bethancourt - Vice Chair, and Toni DiDomenico - Secretary/Treasurer.

The selection of the new officers was announced August 18, 2008.

For information about future meeting dates and announcements check in from time to at the Construction Section Page.

Student Chapter Elects Officers

The Arizona Chapter Student Section has elected new officers for 2008/09 with Ryan T. Brown, from ASU's College of Technology and Innovation, named President of the section. Other officers include Mel Benash – Vice President and Eric Madsen – Secretary/Treasurer.

"I look forward to working to further develop the student organization’s visibility," said Brown, regarding his plans for the Student Section.

See our Student Section page for more info and meeting dates.

Welcome to the Arizona Chapter Homepage

The Arizona Chapter of ASSE is dedicated to promoting the safety profession through increased public awareness and providing opportunities for networking and professional growth.

The Arizona Chapter presently consists of over 400 practicing Safety and Health Professionals in the greater Phoenix area.

For questions or comments, please email our Chapter President, Milli Lee at millilee@mail.maricopa.gov.

Fall Protection Training Called a Success

With nearly 100 builders, contractors, safety consultants and state and municipal employees in attendance, the four-hour comprehensive fall protection training sponsored by the Arizona Chapter of ASSE and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) was called a “resounding success” by its organizers.

The seminar, held at the Phoenix Convention Center on Sept. 26, 2008, was based on the English/Spanish NAHB-OSHA Fall Protection Handbook and Fall Protection Video. The seminar was also made possible by the OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

All attendees were provided NAHB materials and presented with several free catalogs supporting the practicality and availability of conventional fall protection equipment and systems applicable to residential construction. The instructor demonstrated conventional fall protection systems, including guard rails, safety nets, and personal fall arrest systems and a wide array of approaches and methods for meeting the OSHA fall protection standards, according to Jeremy Bethancourt, Chapter Construction Section vice chair and training organizer.

Those unable to attend who would like free copies of training materials should contact the Chapter Construction Section leadership here.

For additional information on the NAHB and its available fall protection resources click here.

The reader board in front of the Phoenix Convention Center.	Arizona ASSE Chapter President Milli Lee kicks off the fall protection training with a welcome message.	Attendees at the fall protection training sponsored by the Arizona Chapter's Construction Section and the NAHB.

2008/09 Executive Board Receive Oath

The ASSE Chapter Executive Board members for 2008-2009 took the oath of service at the June 2 chapter meeting. They are from left: Milli Lee (President); David Bellmont (Treasurer); Carl Hamilton (President Elect); Tim Little (Vice president/PDC co-chair/COPs); Katherine Gosiger (Past-President/Delegate) and not pictured: Mary Bobbitt (Secretary).

For more information and contact information, see the 2008-2009 ASSE Arizona Chapter board members page.

The American Society of Safety Engineers

Founded in 1911, the national American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest and largest professional, non-profit, safety organization. ASSE members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, construction, utilities, government and healthcare, among others.