DHS agencies work with local authorities at all times to meet their common goal of homeland security, but even more so before and during the Democratic & Republican National Conventions.
A major upgrading of state and local abilities to respond to radiological emergencies is now possible, thanks to CDC's development and production of two new on-the-scene tool kits.
First responders are easily exposed to blood and other potentially infectious bodily fluids which put them at risk for contracting blood-borne pathogen infections. This guide will help protect responders with a written control plan.
The Americas Section of the ISRP is hosting a 6 October training seminar in Montreal, "Respiratory Protection Issues in Emergency Response and Healthcare," on the most current areas of interest in respiratory protection.
It has taken years to remedy the intelligence-sharing deficiencies reported by the 9-11 Commission, but Congress and the President have worked hard to overcome the ignorance and apathy that once were the norm but are now the exception.
The solution had to allow the vehicle to carry out normal duties with a sealed area below the chassis. A development team working around the clock produced the first prototype in three days.
These self-contained training packages were developed by CDC for use by instructors in any U.S. jurisdiction who provide public health preparedness training to front-line practitioners.
"OnAlert is a simple, secure way for authorized school officials to issue emergency alerts," said Gerry Gorman, vice president of Inova Solutions. "The wall-mounted LED displays are visible from over 100 feet, inexpensive to install, and easy to operate."
The National Joint Terrorism Task Force (NJTTF) promotes information sharing, provides analysis and guidance, and supplies resources to task force members in their fight to protect U.S. citizens from terrorism.
TSA's report addresses the five key areas required by section 1602(b) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and its methodology was consistent with TSA's mission for the air cargo program.
The NOAA radios sound an alarm, even when other means of communication are disabled, to alert school personnel about hazardous weather and other emergencies.
GAO recommends that the U.S. Transportation Command implement established criteria to identify critical transportation assets, and discontinue use of vulnerability assessments as the primary tool for identifying its critical assets.
This report examines the impact of extreme weather and natural disasters on the fire service and the types of service calls most likely to arise as a result of these disasters.
Under the contract, Avineon will continue transforming the Naval Sea Systems Command's existing Afloat Master Planning System (AMPS) into a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) designed to support the Navy's Strike Force Interoperability (SFI) initiative.
"The additional protection now afforded to our frontline officers enhances their ability to protect the traveling public," said TSA Deputy Administrator Gale Rossides.
The Eagle Imager 320 - a rugged, technologically advanced, feature-rich, thermal imaging camera is ideal for firefighter search & rescue applications & as an infrared detector for a variety of law-enforcement, security, hazmat, & industrial applications.
The FireHawk M7 can quickly be transformed into a CBRN air-purifying respirator (APR) or a CBRN powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) - and the system meets/exceeds the latest requirements of NFPA and NIOSH standards.
The development and promulgation of stringent Chemical-Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards represented a major step forward in U.S. preparedness planning. Adherence to those standards is the next step, and will be a long, steep, and costly process.
From "two-lane" decon lanes to high-tech detection equipment and personal protective gear, most U.S. hospitals are behind the curve in preparing to deal with mass-casualty decontamination incidents. What can be done about it?
This guide is a tool that state, territorial, tribal, and local emergency managers can use in the development of emergency operations plans for persons with special needs.
The TruePosition emergency call-location solution, which uses a sophisticated technology called Uplink Time Difference of Arrival (U-TDOA), is deployed nationwide in the AT&T & T-Mobile networks, as well as in several Tier II & Tier III geographies.
The targeted session topics and keynote speakers will provide key players with insight into the direction the satellite and greater telecom industries will be taking over the next year and beyond.
The AreaRAE Wireless RDK (Rapid Deployment Kit) is designed to be quickly configured and deployed in any response scenario, and can integrate with a wide range of detection equipment.
The ICS Simulation courses are designed to provide challenges to the newly appointed inexperienced fire officer as well as the experienced senior fire officer.
This basic-to-intermediate-level program is appropriate for safety officers, pathologists, residents, students, and laboratory scientists working in clinical, public health, and academic settings.
Plustek NVR 4000, a Network Video Recorder that provides motion-JPEG recording that connects directly to a network and is managed through a LAN or the Internet.
The FDA has approved this year's seasonal influenza vaccines, which include new strains of the virus likely to cause flu in the United States during the 2008-2009 season.
Technical and scientific teams from both companies are working closely to optimize the fusion of core technology in a unique way that will result in greater performance benefits and value for clients.
Historians see yesterday's battlefields as primary sources for their next scholarly tomes. The modern military sees today's battlefield as an unsifted mountain of intelligence information and, possibly, as evidence in future courtroom proceedings.
"Thermoluminescent" - that is the futuristic-sounding name, and operational characteristic, of the high-tech radiation dosimeters coming into play to prevent first responders from becoming secondary victims of radiation incidents.
The assumption that an accident victim who is not breathing is dead can be a fatal mistake - for the victim. Which is just one of many reasons why so many laws governing the handling of apparent deaths have been enacted by every state in the union.
DRS will provide Horizontal Technology Integration Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (HTI SGF) sighting systems & components for use aboard U.S. Army combat & tactical wheeled vehicles, providing critical common night-vision technology.
"We are excited to be recognized as one of the largest providers of higher education to our nation's service members and veterans," said UMUC President Susan C. Aldridge.
The contract requires a series of on-site training sessions and webinars to prepare hospital personnel for specific pandemic strategies, followed by a Desktop(TM) Exercise (a unique SES product) that will be conducted in all nine regions of the state.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies will replace the current access-control system by installing a new system that includes the Software House access-management system in the new student housing building.
The first two National Security Cutters, Bertholf and Waesche, will improve operational readiness and help the Coast Guard fulfill its multi-mission roles more effectively.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has officially opened the Great Lakes Air and Marine Branch at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Detroit to enhance CB northern border security operations.
The installation will include such LearnSafe state-of-the-art security technology as infrared detectors, biometric fingerprint readers, integrated time and attendance systems, networked IP, and wireless video surveillance.
State & local agencies set the pace in development of FRAC ID cards to meet HSPD-12 requirements, but incident commanders need additional assistance - and, while waiting, should be advised to keep track of the number of fire trucks at the disaster scene.
CPG 101 - "Producing Emergency Plans: A Guide for All-Hazard Operations Planning for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments" - continues the effort to provide communities with guidance for emergency operations planning.
Dr. Barry Kreiswirth and Dr. Gary Procop are leaders in the field of infectious disease diagnostics and bring essential experience to the Board, which will be critical to product development efforts in the clinical area.
GenVec announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has executed the second option period under a three-year agreement with GenVec to support the development of vaccines for the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
In this report, GAO examines: (1) the distribution of funds for TSCTP and the types of activities supported; and (2) the program's implementation, including the extent to which it is guided by a comprehensive, integrated strategy.
GE Security announced the immediate availability of a ULC-listed, IP-based fire alarm receiver/transmitter to meet the new Canadian CAN/ULC-S559-04 fire alarm monitoring standard.
This report is designed to assist all fire service members to be able to gather critical preparedness, response, and recovery information from all emergencies; document the lessons learned; and assist with the continuous evolution of firefighter training.
FLIR is awarded an order totaling $30 million from the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command for its Star SAFIRE(R) III stabilized multi-sensor systems.
Over 500 personal belongings such as purses, duffle bags, coolers, and backpacks were screened over nine hours of continuous screening operations, and the XPAK operated without failure and without false alarms.
DHS released the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) to address gaps and determine solutions so that emergency response personnel at all levels of government and across all disciplines can communicate as needed, on demand, and as authorized.
The guidance provides a planning framework to help state, tribal, local, and community leaders ensure that vaccine allocation and use will reduce the impact of a pandemic on public health and minimize disruption to society and the economy.
