April 19, 2016
Twenty one years ago, on April 19th, a truck-bomb explosion outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, leaving 168 people dead and hundreds more injured. The blast was set off by anti-government activist Timothy McVeigh, who was executed in 2001 for his crimes. His co-conspirator Terry Nichols received life in prison. […]
April 14, 2016
Last week, representatives from Aftermath visited the Massachusetts Chief of Police Association Tradeshow, hosted at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, MA. This event is the largest of its kind, and Aftermath has proudly attended for several years. It is an energetic show, with a wide variety of vendors to stimulate interest and […]
April 11, 2016
The snow has melted and spring is finally here, bringing with it the end of our first big giveaway of 2016. Our Spring PPE Giveaway ran through the entire month of April, and included law enforcement officials, coroners, and medical examiners from all across the US. Over 1400 entries were received in total, and 105 […]
April 5, 2016
Aftermath representative Jeremy Friedrich endured the winter-like spring weather this weekend in order to answer the call of police, military personnel, and EMTs who gathered at the Harley Davidson in Countryside, IL for a special motorcycle riding class. This was the first time Aftermath attended the yearly event, which offered first responders a chance to […]
March 30, 2016
No matter what you do for a living, workplace safety is a subject that concerns us all. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), employers are responsible for providing a safe, healthy workplace. Eliminating hazards through workplace design or other practices are the best ways to improve safety. OSHA acknowledges that each workplace is […]
March 29, 2016
Aftermath’s 2016 PPE Giveaway wraps up this week, so we’re taking a quick look back on the contest, it’s benefits, and our overall effort to raise awareness about the dangers of bloodborne pathogens. Almost 1200 entries have been received thus far, coming from sheriffs departments, police officers, and other law enforcement agencies all across the […]
March 25, 2016
This week, Aftermath’s Mike Webster and Jeremy Friedrich attended the HITX Training Conference in San Antonio. According to the organization’s website, “The Homicide Investigators of Texas is a Non-Profit organization composed of City, County, State and Federal Police Officers, as well as Forensic professionals and Prosecutors in and around the State of Texas actively involved […]
March 23, 2016
Biohazard incidents take on many forms. From an accident in a busy grocery store to an unattended death in a small suburban home, one question inevitably arises: exactly who is responsible for the cleanup? It’s a sensitive topic, but part of dealing with death involves addressing the issue of cleanup. After the body is removed […]
March 16, 2016
Certified Nurses Day is this Saturday – a day set aside to honor and recognize the important achievement of nursing specialty and sub-specialty certifications. According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), March 19 was chosen as Certified Nurses Day to honor Margretta “Gretta” Madden Styles, a woman who championed the importance of nursing certification; […]
March 15, 2016
It’s one of the most difficult and unimaginable thing for a family to go through. Suicide is often unexpected; it may leave surviving family feeling shocked, numb, or even angry or guilty. Because of its profound impact on our nation and its citizens, suicide is now considered a major public health threat in the US, […]