Traditional surveillance cameras can be of significant assistance to law enforcement officers for a range of scenarios. But a new video surveillance system currently being developed by the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) may soon give law enforcement an extra set of eyes. The Imaging System for Immersive Surveillance (ISIS) takes new video-camera and image-stitching technology and bolts it to a ceiling, mounts it on a roof, or fastens it to a truck-mounted telescoping mast.
"Using Infinova's popular IP and megapixel cameras in tandem with NiceVision, users can focus on fast and informed decision-making, instead of monotonous detection tasks, enabling the timely management of suspicious events before they become serious incidents," said Mark S. Wilson, Infinova vice president, marketing.
Scott Health & Safety is proud to announce the launch of its SureSeal System, which utilizes a U-shape seal that maintains a continuous circumferential seal around the user's face. This patent-pending Scott technology, called reverse reflex, allows the SureSeal system to flex with every movement of the facepiece, resulting in a higher fit factor and a more comfortable seal for the user.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen emergency management cooperation in response to major storms and other disasters of all kinds.
"Smartphones are becoming more prevalent, affordable, [and] reliable - and more viable to locate and obtain information and assistance," said FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Administrator Craig Fugate. "This service will provide yet another avenue for the sharing of important information that is so critical to ensuring the public is prepared for emergencies."
The Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) has selected irms|EM Emergency Management & irms|WM Warehouse Management to manage the state's Public Health emergency management resources. This software solution provides a robust, easy-to-use system for statewide, regional, and county-level management of pandemic response resources including vaccines, prophylaxis, treatment, medical supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
More than 700 personnel from federal, state, and local agencies and the private sector are participating in a five-day homeland security exercise in Philadelphia. The exercise, called Liberty RadEx, is the largest drill of its kind sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to test the country's capability to clean up and help communities recover from a dirty bomb terrorist attack.
With not quite a month until the beginning of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season on 1 June, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges Americans to ensure that their families, homes, and businesses are prepared for the risks associated with hurricanes and tropical storms.
The American Military University (AMU), working with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), has introduced a concentration in Maritime Law Enforcement for its Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program. This program is designed for students who wish to develop a better understanding of the policies and operational strategies used to ensure border and coastal security.
With its advanced software platform, the ProRAE Guardian takes the remote monitoring of wireless gas-detection systems and networks to significantly improved levels of performance and ease of use.
