The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its partners recently began the Capstone 2014 national exercise to test, assess, and improve the nation's preparedness and resilience efforts following catastrophic incidents.
"Apprio will work hand-in-hand with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promote effective training and awareness for emergency response. We've been operating in this field for many years, and the difference between a successful response and a catastrophe often is training," said Darryl F. Britt, Apprio's president and founder.
National Association of Counties (NACo) President Linda Langston's testimony focused on the important role of counties in disaster response and recovery and emphasized the many roles of counties in disaster mitigation. She also highlighted the importance of community engagement and the responsibility of local elected officials on educating citizens about risks.
Quantico Tactical was recently awarded a five year, $10 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to provide special operations equipment to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Special Operations Command, and all federal civilian agencies.
Master of Homeland Security.org provides this list of the top 100 twitters. Twitter offers an up to the minute stream of data from the most highly-informed people in homeland security. The accounts in this list are worth watching for anyone hoping to stay in-the-know.
"The diverse and rapidly developing industry of health information technology requires a thoughtful, flexible approach," said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "This proposed strategy is designed to promote innovation and provide technology to consumers and health care providers while maintaining patient safety."
"The internal locking removable bollard is Calpipe's most versatile offering due to its high durability and customizable options," said Joe Pederson, VP of Sales & Marketing. "The top-quality steel bollard can be easily integrated in many different environments where maximum security protection is needed, even in atmospheres where corrosion is a moderate concern."
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region VII office will partner with Kansas State University (K-State), the American Red Cross, Kansas Division of Emergency Management, and other community agencies and organizations for two upcoming events to raise awareness and inspire emergency preparedness on and off campus.
Anne Arundel Community College's (AACC) new curriculum helps participants build the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of a cyber analyst. The "Growing the Analyst" training is broken down into three levels of increasing difficulty to introduce real-world experiences of a cyber analyst and to help participants develop technical skills.
The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded BioFire Defense the NGDS Technology Development contract. The NGDS program will expand BioFire's FilmArray diagnostic menu by developing biothreat test capabilities as well as develop and deliver the new standard of biowarfare detection to the DOD, replacing the current Joint Biologic Agent Identification and Diagnostic System.
