Updates

TechRadium Inc. Introduces CommandCore - The Next Generation in Emergency Management

CommandCore is a situational-awareness and incident-tracking tool that is designed to integrate multiple critical systems and databases into a common operating platform, thereby allowing users to manage large volumes of real-time data. CommandCore also utilizes satellite technology, eliminating the need to rely on local infrastructure alone.

Agility Recovery Brings Innovative Solutions to Turn-Key Disaster Recovery

Agility Recovery brings together innovative products, affordable services, and, most important, great people - experts with the know-how and passion needed to help clients plan for and recover from minor to major interruptions - fast. Thousands of entities rely on Agility each year to help plan for and recover from the unthinkable.

DuPont Kevlar XP Ballistic Technology Adopted by Safariland

"We are pleased to support Safariland with complete Kevlar solutions for some of their new ballistic vests," said William F. Weber, vice president of DuPont Protection Technologies North America. "We are working together to help protect lives and, with technology offerings like Kevlar XP, we can provide innovative solutions that drive opportunities for next-generation body armor."

LaserBand's StatBand Emergency Response Wristbands Added to GPO Contracts

LaserBand, the worldwide leader in patient identification wristbands, is helping several Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) members leverage hospital preparedness grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Effective immediately, StatBand emergency response wristbands are available nationwide to member facilities at specially negotiated contract rates.

ILC Dover's SCape CBRN 30 Escape Hood Receives CE Mark

ILC Dover has announced that the SCape CBRN 30 (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) Air Purifying Escape Respirator now has a CE marking. The SCape CBRN 30 has been the CBRN escape hood of choice for a wide number of government agencies both in the U.S. and internationally.

ZOLL Propaq MD Monitor/Defibrillator Granted 510(k) Clearance by FDA

ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and begin distribution of the new Propaq MD Monitor/Defibrillator, which was developed specifically to meet the special needs of military customers and air medical operations worldwide.

Previstar Offers a 'No Charge' Web-Based Emergency Planning Software Service

Previstar is offering its CEMPlanner emergency planning software service at no cost to city and county Emergency Management and Public Health organizations to support their planning processes and emergency plans in 2011. The offer is part of Previstar's Partnering for Preparedness program and is open to enrollment to the first 10 qualifying jurisdictions per state that subscribe to the service by 31 March 2011.

EPA Administrator Jackson & SBA Administrator Mills Announce Launch of Water Technology Innovation Cluster

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen Mills have announced a new collaborative effort called the Water Technology Innovation Cluster (WTIC). The goal of the WTIC is to develop and commercialize innovative technologies to solve environmental and public health challenges, encourage sustainable economic development, and create jobs.

TSA Notice to Passengers on Insulated Beverage Containers

Passengers may observe additional security measures related to insulated beverage containers. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is carefully monitoring information related to terrorist tactics and working with U.S. international partners to share information and security best practices.

Uncle Bobs Go Bags Are Helping Individuals, Families & Organizations Survive in Any Emergency

"We want to help others better care for themselves in an emergency...we understand the need for people to get better prepared for inevitable catastrophic events," said Rob Kostelny, co-owner of UncleBobsGoBags.com.