Although some scientists have used DNA analysis to identify particular strains of the anthrax bacterium, the biochips help scientists and government officials determine the "signatures" of biological agents that can be used for bioterrorism, most notably the bacterium that causes anthrax, Bacillus anthracis, narrowing the pool of potential suspects.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin implementing new enhanced security measures for all air carriers with international flights to the United States to strengthen the safety and security of all passengers. The new measures supersede the emergency measures currently in place.
The American Public University System (APUS) has introduced 10 undergraduate certificate programs in information technology designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professionals engaged in computer networking, system security, project management, and Web and applications development.
The offering by Schlage and RF IDeas provides customers with options to use their contactless credentials for more than just access control. RF IDeas products provide customers with hundreds of applications using their proximity and smart card USB, RS-232, Ethernet desktop, and embedded readers. When paired with Schlage's award-winning line of multi-technology readers, customers now have access to complete contactless solutions.
The Reeves Mobile Vaccination System provides medical and public health personnel with 442 square feet of usable space from which to administer seasonal vaccinations - and/or vaccinations during a pandemic or other widespread outbreak.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the distribution of $55 million in direct assistance grants to 48 career, volunteer, and combination fire departments. This is the Department's first round of awards for the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants program.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened a new Intelligence and Operations Coordination Center that will serve as a "one-stop shop" for operations coordination and information sharing across the operational entities within the agency, including Field Operations, Border Patrol, and Air and Marine.
Boston University (BU) offers a Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Emergency Management. The School of Medicine's MS in Healthcare Emergency Management focuses on educating professionals in the fields of healthcare, public health, and public safety to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate disasters. The program is dedicated to training the next generation of healthcare emergency managers who will serve later in hospital & public health leadership positions.
"The Gerson line of particulate respirators will help First Line meet the demand of our government customers with products proudly made in the USA," says Randy Sakowitz, Vice President of First Line Technology. "This supply of respirators will support the government's stockpiling of all hazards equipment caches to create safe working environments and enable government workers to continue operations during a pandemic."
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the InfraGard National Members Alliance are working to expand private sector participation as part of a full-spectrum partnership to protect the Nations critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR).
