Updates

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Protecting America - National Joint Terrorism Task Force Wages War on Terror

The National Joint Terrorism Task Force (NJTTF) promotes information sharing, provides analysis and guidance, and supplies resources to task force members in their fight to protect U.S. citizens from terrorism.

'America Is Safer When Our Schools Are Safer': U.S. Schools Receive Life-Saving NOAA Public Alert Radios

The NOAA radios sound an alarm, even when other means of communication are disabled, to alert school personnel about hazardous weather and other emergencies.

Hobson Industries Develops Skirt Protection Kit in Record Time

The solution had to allow the vehicle to carry out normal duties with a sealed area below the chassis. A development team working around the clock produced the first prototype in three days.

Avineon Wins SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Phase II Contract from the Department of Defense

Under the contract, Avineon will continue transforming the Naval Sea Systems Command's existing Afloat Master Planning System (AMPS) into a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) designed to support the Navy's Strike Force Interoperability (SFI) initiative.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Implements Enhanced Whistleblower Protections for Officers

"The additional protection now afforded to our frontline officers enhances their ability to protect the traveling public," said TSA Deputy Administrator Gale Rossides.

Scott Health Is Visibly Changing the Fire Service with the Introduction of Its Latest Thermal Imaging Camera - The Scott Eagle Imager(TM) 320

The Eagle Imager 320 - a rugged, technologically advanced, feature-rich, thermal imaging camera is ideal for firefighter search & rescue applications & as an infrared detector for a variety of law-enforcement, security, hazmat, & industrial applications.

MSA's FireHawk M7 Responder SCBA Converts to APR (Air-Purifying Respirator) for Extended Use

The FireHawk M7 can quickly be transformed into a CBRN air-purifying respirator (APR) or a CBRN powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) - and the system meets/exceeds the latest requirements of NFPA and NIOSH standards.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Announces Interim Release of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301 for Special Needs Populations

This guide is a tool that state, territorial, tribal, and local emergency managers can use in the development of emergency operations plans for persons with special needs.

TruePosition Now Locates More Than Five Million Wireless 911 Calls per Month

The TruePosition emergency call-location solution, which uses a sophisticated technology called Uplink Time Difference of Arrival (U-TDOA), is deployed nationwide in the AT&T & T-Mobile networks, as well as in several Tier II & Tier III geographies.

Third Annual ISCe Satellite Investment Symposium (ISIS NYC, 08) to Provide Unique Insight Into the $106 Billion Satellite Communications Market

The targeted session topics and keynote speakers will provide key players with insight into the direction the satellite and greater telecom industries will be taking over the next year and beyond.