LRAD Corporation, the world's leading provider of long-range acoustic hailing devices (AHDs), has announced the release of its loudest, most powerful long-range acoustic hailing device. The new LRAD 2000X broadcasts highly intelligible voice communication and alarm tones that can be clearly heard and understood over 5 miles away.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking qualified individuals from the public and private sector to serve on the National Advisory Council (NAC). The NAC is an advisory committee established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
Avon Protection's premier ST53 mask and modular breathing system have been adopted by three German police forces - Munich, Nurnberg & Hildesheim - as part of a major CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) upgrade program.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have announced the completion of construction replacing an estimated 6.1 miles of outdated primary pedestrian fencing along the U.S-Mexico border adjacent to Douglas, AZ. The new fencing will allow agents to see threats more easily thus keeping the communities safer.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has announced the installation of a pilot AM radio broadcast system designed to better inform the border-crossing public. CBP believes an informed and educated traveler is an efficient traveler, and is always looking for new and more effective ways to communicate with the traveling public; the model of the AM transmitter, used by many highway and traffic authorities, is designed to be an effective tool for CBP.
Raytheon has announced that it will dedicate one of the nation's largest public technology and research centers in Southern California. The new center will house actual hands-on solutions that public safety agencies can use to significantly improve not only day-to-day operations but also their responses to major incidents.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested appropriations of $4.5 billion to support medical product development, protect patients, improve medical countermeasures, and ensure the safety of the nation's food supply. The fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget request represents a 17 percent increase over the FDA-enacted budget for FY 2012.
"This state-of-the-art technology greatly enhances both the security & efficiency of checked baggage screening and I am pleased to see more units headed to U.S. airports," said Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Assistant Administrator for Security Capabilities Robin Kane. "We look forward to continuing to use the best available technologies and providing the highest level of security for travelers."
"Ten years after the September 11th attacks, America is stronger and more secure today, thanks to the strong support of Congress, the tremendous work of the men and women of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and our local, state, and federal partners across the homeland security enterprise," said Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. "The Department's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget request preserves core frontline priorities by cutting costs, sharing resources across components, and streamlining operations wherever possible."
Idaho Technology Inc. has announced that it has filed a submission with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 510(k) clearance of five additional respiratory pathogens for its FilmArray Respiratory Panel, a user-friendly Multiplex PCR assay currently FDA-cleared for 15 respiratory pathogens.
