Updates

Smiths Medical Kits Help First Responders Become Better Prepared

Smiths Medical products are designed for ease of use, with minimal training, and are suitable for contaminated environments. All products are available for individual purchase, as part of pre-designed kits or the individuals own custom-designed kit.

Smart Management Results in More Than $240 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Enhanced Security at U.S. Airports

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced that more than $240 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds was made available for new in-line baggage handling systems at 10 additional airports across the country.

Alexeter Adds BioDetect Orthopox Rapid Test

The BioDetect Orthopox test identifies select viruses in the Orthopox family, of which Variola major (the causative agent for smallpox) is of greatest concern.

DHS Secretary Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Fugate Swear in Kelvin Cochran as Fire Administrator 

Cochran has twenty-eight years of experience in the fire service including fire fighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, public education, personnel management, and administration, with a specialization in training and strategic planning.

Bruker Hires Samuel Menasha as Project Manager for U.S. Navy's Improved Point Detection System Replacement Program

Samuel D. Menasha will manage the Improved Point Detector System (IPDS) Replacement Program for the U.S. Navy and other selected complex contracts within Bruker Detection.

Personal Preparedness in America: Findings From the August 2009 Citizen Corps National Survey

The FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Citizen Corps surveys provide comprehensive data on the public's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors about preparedness and community safety involving numerous types of hazards.

Maryland Department of Health Selects Upp Technology's IRMS/EM (Emergency Management) Solution for H1N1 Distribution

Upp will provide a centralized inventory-management solution to manage the State of Maryland's healthcare inventory across all 24 of the state's local health departments and their associated Points of Dispensing.

USFA Releases Technical Report on Fire Departments and Maritime Interface Area Preparedness

The report, released by the United States Fire Administration (USFA), addresses fire-department preparedness to cope with incidents in maritime areas & the importance of establishing a multiagency response capability that includes law enforcement, the U.S. Coast Guard, port authorities, the private sector, emergency medical services, and emergency-management agencies.

Skedco's Field Expedient Bleeding Simulation System (FEBSS) Now Being Manufactured

The FEBSS is a "bleeding" simulator that is remotely activated at the point of wounding, giving caregivers the opportunity to experience all phases of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3), and provides a versatile and inexpensive way to train caregivers for emergency situations.

Global Elite Group Announces Partnership With DigitalMailer Inc.

Exigent911 enables the Global Elite Group to transmit urgent messages to its team of emergency responders in a matter of minutes and gather their availability and travel plans.