CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) have been identified, as well as with health officials in Mexico, Canada and the World Health Organization.
U.S. hospitals are significantly better prepared for disasters and public health emergencies now than they were in 2001, but much work remains to be done, according to a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study.
The new entity will feature SAFRAN's industry-leading ID management, plus Homeland Protection's world-class aviation safety, checked baggage screening, military & critical infrastructure protection together with new growth platforms in Chem/Bio, X-ray and Radiation/Nuclear detection.
ICx has announced the promotion of Colin Cumming to posts of President and Chief Executive Officer. Cumming was founder and CEO of Nomadics for 11 years prior to its merging with ICx Technologies.
The Houston Federal Executive Board sponsored an Interagency Continuity Influenza Pandemic Tabletop Exercise, which served as an opportunity for federal, state, and local emergency coordinators to discuss how their agencies would manage during a pandemic event.
The theme selected for this year's conference is Effective Communications for a Secure Nation, which centers on advancing the goals of the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has given the course the designator AWR-149-W. This designation makes it possible for response organizations to use grant funds to pay for bulk registrations.
