Emergency medical products and services provider DHS Systems LLC will be displaying a decontamination system, stretchers, and gear bags at EMS Expo 2009.
"The training provided by the Center for Domestic Preparedness is critical to ensuring America's responders are prepared for the challenges they may face," said Timothy Manning, deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Preparedness Directorate.
"These new initiatives will improve accountability and safety in our detention facilities as we continue to engage in smart and effective enforcement of our nation's immigration laws," said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate a biennial emergency preparedness exercise at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The exercise, scheduled for the week of October 19, will test Maryland's ability to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.
The QSA600TC CBRE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Explosives) Transport Case Sampling Kit and the QSA800HC CBRE Hard Case Sampling Kit and training versions of these kits are now available on the GSA (General Services Administration) schedule for immediate purchase.
The Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System (JBAIDS) has been approved by the military to run tests for the H1N1 virus. The device is deployed across the globe, including Iraq & Afghanistan, by all four branches of the U.S. military. The JBAIDS instrument will be used to test military personnel and their families for Influenza A, Swine flu A, and H1 Swine flu, with results in less than an hour.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and therefore an opportunity, throughout the month, to learn how to make yourself, your business, and your family safer online. Cybersecurity is like preparing for a natural disaster or for a terrorist attack - i.e., it is a shared responsibility in which every American has a role to play.
Berkeley Nucleonics, manufacturer of the Model PB-5 Pulser, which offers 5 ppb (parts per billion) stability over temperature changes, allows end users to test the linearity and stability of the most demanding circuits. The company has also developed a new front-end utility, called PB-5 WinControl, that expands the functionality and test options for the laboratory user.
The CMS5000 Monitoring System is designed for continuous, unattended remote monitoring of water or air. Using GC (gas chromatography) technology, CMS5000 analyzes and quantifies Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) on-site to obtain accurate results in minutes.
