BioFire Diagnostics Inc. recently announced that it has submitted the FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 510(k) clearance. The panel provides automatic results for the most common infectious causes of sepsis, a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in adults, younger children, and infants.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Vancouver Airport Authority have announced a new program, Automated Passport Control, an expedited customs entry process that will allow eligible passengers - traveling to the United States, from Vancouver International Airport in Canada - to clear customs more efficiently, while still ensuring the same high standard of safety and security.
Morphix Technologies, an innovator in the science of colorimetric detection devices for dangerous chemical gases, has developed an Ammonia sensor cassette for the Chameleon Clan-Meth Lab Detection Kit. The Ammonia sensor detects gases and vapors in the air, whereas other technologies only detect hazards in liquid or aerosol forms.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a new cooperative effort with Premiere Networks and private sector broadcasters that will provide an alternative method for radio stations to receive emergency information during a national emergency.
The federal government and its partners have released three of five National Planning Frameworks, which document the roles and responsibilities of the whole community in all facets of national preparedness. A major benefit provided by this unified effort is a better informed, and shared, understanding of risks, needs, and capabilities across the whole community - and, in the end, a more secure and resilient nation.
KD Analytical has announced that it has been selected, in partnership with prime contractor Government Scientific Source, to support the General Services Administration's multi-million dollar indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNe) detection and protection equipment and sustainment for the Joint Product Manager Consequence Management under the Joint Program Executive Office, Chemical Biological Defense.
The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and similar drugs - called antimicrobials - is considered a major public health threat by the Food and Drug Administration and its counterparts around the world. David White, Ph.D., and Edward Cox, M.D., M.P.H., explain the challenges presented by antimicrobial resistance and the efforts being made to combat this public health risk.
VR Technology is pleased to announce that as of 26th April 2013 the company became part of Avon Protection under the Avon Rubber p.l.c group. Avon's acquisition of VR Technology is seen as a significant enhancement for both companies and for the future of terrestrial and sub-marine life support systems.
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's mission is to "train those who protect our homeland." Throughout 2013, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is commemorating its tenth anniversary by recognizing key initiatives and employees who have contributed to successes while considering new and innovate ways to achieve its mission.
NICE Systems has announced that its NICE Situator, the company's global market-leading situation management solution, will be used at Denver International Airport (DIA) to enhance security and safety. Situator will form the backbone of DIA's Integrated Airport Management System, enabling the airport to more effectively and efficiently respond to, mitigate, resolve, and recover from security incidents, emergencies, and other events.
