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    Diane Barbour (right), the Occupational Health Nurse for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, instructs an employee from the Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Branch how to apply automated external defibrillators patches to a mannequin during a certification course in Savannah, Georgia, Dec. 16, 2024. Participants were guided through the steps of turning on the AED device, applying pads, and following the machine’s prompts.

    USACE Occupational Health Nurse certifies employees on life-saving procedures

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Diane Barbour, the Occupational Health Nurse for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, conducted life-saving training for the Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Branch of the Engineering Division in Savannah, Georgia, Dec. 16, 2024.
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    USACE Emergency response missions, different but the same

    When a disaster happens, one can usually count on seeing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on the scene, assisting residents to get back to normalcy as quickly and safely as possible. From supporting relief efforts after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to supporting the current Hurricane Helene mission in the agency’s Savannah District, USACE’s role in a disaster remains consistent as it adapts to ever-changing demands of each mission.
  • Gary Little from Mobile District serves as a safety specialist supporting the Hurricane Helene disaster response mission in USACE's Savannah District. Little says safety is everyone's responsibility, especially during emergency response.

    Safety First: USACE's number one priority during disaster response

    Before its employees set foot on a disaster response mission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has already established a safety framework emphasizing its number one principle: safety, the number one priority of USACE.