Additional Resources Save and Share The Diesel Guarantee Internet's Unsung Guardians Labor In Obscurity To Keep Web Moving October 7, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle By Sam ZuckermanData centers like SV3 are simple in concept - essentially they're protected places where computer networks can plug into each other. But the execution is not simple. To keep everything running right, the center... [more] Internet's Unsung Guardians Labor in Obscurity to Keep Web Moving October 7, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle By Sam Zuckerman Ask Derek Schlecht what he does for a living and he'll tell you he's an IBX site engineer. He may then hit you with a string of technical jargon about cooling units and backup power systems.What Schlecht's job... [more] Power Loss Cancels Classes, Job Fair at Shasta College September 26, 2007 Redding.com By Dylan DarlingAn 18-year-old Shasta College student was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of drunken driving and leaving the scene of a wreck that toppled a power pole on Old Oregon Trail, cutting off electricity to the... [more] Power Restored To ID's Duck Valley After Fire Damage July 26, 2007 Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA)   By John MillerBOISE, Idaho -- Two big generators finally helped restore electricity to all 1,300 residents of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation on Thursday, ending nearly eight days in which this community of Shoshone and... [more] Diesel Generators Instrumental in "Business Continuity" July 25, 2007 Computer Weekly Gloucester-based web hosting provider Fasthosts Internet said its business continuity plan had enabled the company to keep its 300,000 customers' websites online. Although not directly affected by the flood waters, when the power... [more] Displaying results 6 to 10 out of 21 < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next > 10 Seconds Makes the Difference Click Lady Liberty to find out why.

 

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From powering the back-up generators that give hospitals and operating rooms electricity within 10 seconds of a blackout to fueling military and disaster-relief vehicles, diesel is a key player in protecting our public health and safety.

Emergency Backup Power

Each second counts in the operating room, and diesel is a silent yet reliable partner to virtually every hospital across the country. No other energy source provides full-strength backup power within seconds of a failure by the primary electricity grid.

In the aftermath of 2005 hurricanes Katrina and Rita, diesel-powered equipment immediately went to work, aiding in rescue operations and clean up processes.  Diesel's work continues today as a partner in the rebuilding effort of New Orleans and its surrounding areas.  During the 2003 Northeast Blackout, diesel supplied the back-up power to keep critical services in operation.

Emergency Response

Call 911, and odds are that a piece of diesel-powered equipment will respond. Fire trucks, ambulances, and other rescue equipment all rely on diesel.

Homeland Security and Public Safety

Diesel vehicles play an important role in protecting our public safety and homeland security. Approximately one-third of the fuel consumed by the U.S. military each year is diesel. And, in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks, diesel-powered construction equipment played a major role in the recovery and cleanup operations.

Just what is clean diesel? Learn about the components of clean diesel technology from the engine to the fuel to the emissions control systems.