The GPS-COM system, which is designed for use with the UltraRadiac hand-held radiation detector, allows first responders to concentrate on the task at hand while transmitting dose-rate data points as well as GPS information for an individual or team carrying the device.
"National Preparedness Month may be coming to an end, but the need for the public to be prepared continues," said FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Administrator Craig Fugate. "We appreciate all the effort that went into making this month [September] a success, but the fact remains, emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. The public is an essential member of our emergency management team and their preparedness is critical to our success."
"The increased use of health information technology is a key focus of our reform efforts because it will help to improve the safety and quality of health care generally while also cutting waste out of the system," said HHS (the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano kicked off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by announcing the department's new authority to recruit & hire additional cybersecurity professionals over the next three years. The authority was needed to help the department carry out its broad mission of protecting the nation's cyber infrastructure, systems, and networks.
The Secure 1000 Single Pose uses advanced backscatter technology and proprietary image-processing software to rapidly detect potential threats that may be concealed on passengers at aviation checkpoints. Following rigorous testing, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) selected the Rapiscan Secure 1000 Single Pose to be the first and, to date, only system qualified under the AIT (Advanced Imaging Technology) program.
Mobile Defensive Fighting Positions (MDFP) are commonly used at entry-control points to provide a higher level of protection for security and to overwatch personnel. They are also widely used in combat areas as a ballistic enhancement to temporary sand-filled or construction-material outposts.
DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced more than $380 million in grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to pay for fire station construction and port & transit security initiatives nationwide while creating jobs and stimulating local economies.
The FP&S (Fire Prevention and Safety) grant program supports projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and fire-related hazards.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region IX, has announced that a public meeting is scheduled for 25 September 2009 to review preliminary evaluation findings on the performance of a full-scale exercise at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in Southern California.
Nextel handsets equipped with TeleNav Track GPS services give the Federal Emergency Management Agency both ease of deployment and reductions in cost for their emergency communications.
