Updates

Bruker Daltonics Announces Order from Japanese National Police Agency for 51 Mass Spectrometers

The micrOTOF-II system offers powerful exact mass measurements in an easy-to-use bench-top package, featuring excellent mass resolution and accuracy in combination with Bruker's SigmaFit method for molecular formula determination.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Ready Campaign Launches Social Media Initiative to Encourage Americans to Prepare for Emergencies

The initiative is an extension of Resolve to be Ready in 2009, a nationwide effort designed to encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies throughout 2009.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Announces Customs Trade Protection Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) 2008 Year in Review

The C-TPAT program met key member certification and validation requirements, created a new enrollment sector, conducted first-ever joint validations in China, and signed two additional mutual recognition arrangements.

The George Washington University Announces Masters of Professional Studies and Graduate Certificates in Security and Safety Leadership

The main objective of the Security and Safety Leadership program is to contribute to the professional development of safety professionals by analyzing a wide range of homeland security issues, policies, and practices.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces Upgraded Biometric Technology That Facilitates Visitors' Entry to the United States

Upgraded biometric technology is in place at major U.S. ports of entry, and most international visitors should expect to use the new technology when they enter the United States.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Supports Secret Service in Bolstering Security for 56th Presidential Inauguration

"This is a valuable partnership that provides an added layer of protection to enhance the security of the American public during this historic event" said TSA Administrator Kip Hawley.

Environics USA has Relocated to Abingdon, Md., from Port Orange, FL

"Environics USA is the latest in a number of international companies that have chosen Maryland as the base of their U.S. operations, further validation that our international outreach efforts are paying off," said Governor Martin O'Malley.

EMSystems' Emergency Communication and Patient Tracking Were Used for This Week's Presidential Inauguration Events

EMTrack and Response Manager significantly decrease the time needed to track and manage patients - time that can be used to treat patients quickly and effectively.

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Nationwide Taser® Study Finds Serious Injuries Rare after Taser Use

The study reports that 99.75 percent of criminal suspects shocked by a Taser received no injuries or mild injuries only, such as scrapes and bruises.

Texas A&M University Health Science Center Conducting a Medical Special Needs Preparedness Symposium

The purpose of this symposium is to review activities and challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ike and propose new models and solutions related to the management of Medical Special Needs populations.