"The irradiator program is an excellent example of the federal government working with our partners in industry to enhance the protection and resiliency of the Nuclear Sector to ensure the health and safety of the public as well as the environment" - Craig Conklin, director of the Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management Office (SSA-EMO) in the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Infrastructure Protection.
Part of Joint Task Force-Haiti - the task force organized by the U.S. Southern Command to oversee U.S. relief efforts in the country - the 18th Airborne Corps quickly deployed a DRASH Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS) Large & a TMSS Medium to be used for command and control efforts. The TMSS systems come complete with generators and environmental control units (ECUs) to create a fully equipped workspace capable of running computers, lights, and other necessary equipment.
"Explosive Trace Detection [ETD] technology is a critical tool in our ability to stay ahead of evolving threats to aviation security," said TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Acting Administrator Gale Rossides. "Expanding the use of this technology at checkpoints and at departure gates greatly enhances security to keep the traveling public safe."
The Hospital Command Center (HCC) on-site training course is an advanced- level Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) training program held at the client's hospital. This offering is one of the first advanced HICS training courses available that gives participants an in-depth understanding of the role of the hospital command center during a disaster.
"Smart card-based secure identity credentials & single sign-on is a powerful combination that delivers the highest level of identity assurance and security, and at the same time makes network and application access easy and convenient for users whether at work, at home, or on the road," said Cédric Collomb, senior vice president Identity & Access Management, Gemalto.
The Hardened MobileTrace can detect and identify chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals that can be weaponized. Engineered to meet the U.S. Department of Defense's MIL-STD-810-G standard for temperature, dust, impact, and humidity, the Hardened MobileTrace is designed for quick and accurate detection in the most challenging environments.
"The success of our efforts to crack down on criminal organizations and...[those] who threaten the safety of our citizens requires close collaboration between the United States and Mexico," said U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. "This declaration will allow us to better protect both nations against violent drug cartels and transnational smuggling of drugs, cash, and firearms while facilitating legitimate travel and trade."
The ChemProTM100i is the latest "improved" version of the ChemProTM family of handheld detectors for the field detection and classification of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). The ChemProTM100i is fitted with six additional sensors to increase the number of chemicals detected, improve on its industry-leading sensitivity, and decrease the potential for false alarms.
The Itemiser DX is the latest trace-based desktop explosive trace-detection system to be approved as meeting the demanding detection standards recently established by the Transportation Security Administration. The Itemiser DX is the first trace system to simultaneously detect positive and negative ions using a single detector.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's trip is the second in a series of major international meetings intended to build consensus on strengthening global aviation security, and to identify specific steps that nations can take individually and collectively to protect all passengers - including the strengthening of international aviation security standards, the exchange of best-practices information, and the improvement of screening procedures and processes.
