Bryant University has won the 2008 Campus Technology Innovators Award for implementing a system that enables first responders throughout Rhode Island & neighboring states to communicate with one another regardless of the communications equipment available
Award-winning emergency-preparedness solution will provide school security personnel and first responders with instant access to critical campus information during emergencies.
The new system offers college officials the ability, depending on the specific situation involved, to send instant alerts to everyone on campus or to select groups.
This new position, created to help implement the Passenger Service Manager program, is intended to strengthen customer service and increase professionalism at U.S. ports of entry.
"National Preparedness Month [September] is an important reminder about each American's civic responsibility to prepare for emergencies," said DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.
The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy announces establishment of a new college internship program for men and women interested in a career in the fire and/or emergency-services fields.
DHS agencies work with local authorities at all times to meet their common goal of homeland security, but even more so before and during the Democratic & Republican National Conventions.
The Americas Section of the ISRP is hosting a 6 October training seminar in Montreal, "Respiratory Protection Issues in Emergency Response and Healthcare," on the most current areas of interest in respiratory protection.
These self-contained training packages were developed by CDC for use by instructors in any U.S. jurisdiction who provide public health preparedness training to front-line practitioners.
"OnAlert is a simple, secure way for authorized school officials to issue emergency alerts," said Gerry Gorman, vice president of Inova Solutions. "The wall-mounted LED displays are visible from over 100 feet, inexpensive to install, and easy to operate."
