Updates

Medworxx Collaborates with SES and its President, the Former Vice President for Accreditation Field Operations at The Joint Commission; Announces Availability of Hospital Resiliency Services

Under the terms of the agreement, Medworxx and SES will work together on the creation, operation and maintenance of an emergency readiness advisory council.

OSI Systems Awarded $4.4 Million Order for TSA's Advanced Technology Program

"We are committed to supporting the TSA's efforts to deploy advanced technology systems at hundreds of airport checkpoints by year's end," stated Ajay Mehra, President Rapiscan Systems.

First National Security Cutter Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard

Capable of executing the most challenging maritime safety and security missions around the globe, the USCGC Bertholf is the first of eight national security cutters planned to be built for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Scott Health & Safety First to Offer Dual Air-Purifying and SCBA CBRN Protection in One Facepiece

The NIOSH-approved Scott AV-2000 facepiece, which is a CBRN- (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) approved air-purifying respirator (APR), is the first facepiece that can be converted from CBRN APR to CBRN SCBA application without using tools.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Continues to Promote Neighborhood Watch Programs at Waterfront

America's Waterway Watch program goes an extra step by calling on ordinary citizens who spend much of their time on America's waterways to assist in the War on Terrorism.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Announces a Change in the Way That U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies Share Information With the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx)

N-DEx is a national information-sharing system that allows agencies to search and analyze data, using automated capabilities to "connect the dots between people, places, and events."

New Department of Defense Contract Positions University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to Be First U.S. University Serving Troops on the Ground in Iraq

Under this program, UMUC will provide undergraduate liberal arts coursework and several graduate-level programs to U.S. troops stationed in foreign countries, including Iraq.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National-Level Exercise Begins in May

The purpose of NLE 2-08 is to exercise national capabilities to prepare and respond to multiple incidents, including both natural disasters and terrorist incidents.

Rapiscan Systems Awarded Approximate $1.5 Million Contract Option With DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

The aim of the project is to improve the performance of existing nuclear threat-detection techniques through the development of integrated systems utilizing X-ray and neutron-based inspection methods.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces New Aviation Security and Traveler Screening Enhancements

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced improvements aimed at strengthening the nation's aviation security while decreasing the "hassle factor" for travelers.