Barrier islands are deposits of sand and sediment that follow the coastline and are only separated from the mainland by shallow waters. The East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico have chains of these barrier islands, protecting the coast from wind and waves and absorbing storm energy. Barrier islands… View Full Term
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Pete Nemmers has been with the National Association of Safety Professionals for nearly four years as the Director of Training Development and has worked in the safety profession for ten years. Before entering the safety field, Pete served as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army for eight years and brings a unique approach to workplace violence training sessions. Pete also serves as the Editor in Chief of the NASP Newsletter and is a trainer for NASP’s various instructor-led courses. In his spare time, Pete acts as the Chief Operating Officer for a local-nonprofit that he co-founded in 2017 that helps individuals enter recovery from substance abuse.
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