The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is rapidly increasing its ongoing efforts to curb the expanding West African Ebola outbreak and deploying staff to four African nations currently affected. This sustained, agency-wide response will continue until the outbreak is under control, an effort expected to take three to six months.
The new line of Commonwealth Emergency Management Group (CEMG) inflatable structures deploys rapidly with minimal support staff. Other mobile hospital systems typically take days to set up, but a CEMG 20-bed surge unit can be operational in about 30 minutes - units inflate in under 3 minutes and structures can withstand winds up to 60 mph.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released the details of its comprehensive rulemaking proposal to improve the safe transportation of large quantities of flammable materials by rail - particularly crude oil and ethanol - in the form of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a companion Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
ADASHI software offers a comprehensive and intuitive approach to hazmat response. By integrating computer-aided dispatch (CAD), the program offers an enterprise solution for rapid response and coordination using critical response personnel software tools.
The United States and Mexico collaborate on a wide range of partnerships and have established formal arrangements designed to improve information sharing on emerging food safety issues and to work more collaboratively when addressing product safety issues that may influence U.S. and Mexican consumers.
Worldwide Disaster Response Group and Mobile Response Shelters recently announced the launch of the FAS Shelter System - one of the most lightweight, easy-to-use shelter systems in the industry - to their product offerings. This system is suitable for nearly all purposes in support of military, fire, police, emergency services, and private agencies.
To support communities in need of a more resilient infrastructure that can withstand more extreme weather and increased flooding, President Barack Obama is responding to guidance from governors, mayors, county officials, and tribal officials who are proven leaders in helping their communities prepare for climate impacts.
"Dirty bombs have been a topic of concern in the responder community for quite some time," stated Bruce King, chief executive officer of Aristatek. "After the theft of the Cobalt 60 in Mexico, we had a lot of inquiries from our customers about how we could help them with planning for dirty bombs."
Defense Group Inc. CoBRA® Software division has just completed their latest international project, supporting the Brazilian Army and Navy during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. CoBRA® enhanced Brazil's ability to achieve a true common operating picture, and allowed the Emergency Operations Center to view all sensors and resources on a single map and dashboard, across multiple venues simultaneously.
The Department of Defense (DoD) is using geospatial, or mapping, technology in a tool that will soon be available to assist countries and organizations that are dealing with the deadly consequences of hurricanes, earthquakes, and other disasters and humanitarian crises.
