Updates

Scott Health & Safety's BioPak 240 Revolution - How It Works

The BioPak 240R provides long-duration respiratory protection to homeland-security professionals working in what are called IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) situations.

Innovative Biosensors Inc. Announces Formation of a Dedicated Environmental Business Group

The new commercial-focused business unit will commit dedicated resources to deliver detection capabilities to this growing market focused on building security, biosafety, military, and civil-defense applications.

Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS) and Dalosy Industrial Systems Announce Establishment of HTS Europe

New operation will provide European customers with innovative solutions for port security, container handling, and automatic license-plate reading.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Exercises Waiver Authority to Expedite Advancements in Border Security

"Congress and the American public have been adamant that they want and expect border security. We're serious about delivering it, and these waivers will enable important security projects to keep moving forward." DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Adds Antimicrobial Coating to Wide Variety of Door Hardware

Ingersoll has announced that most of its door hardware, panic devices, and push/pull levers & locks are now available with an optional antimicrobial coating that inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew on their surfaces.

Department of Homeland Security Has Granted REAL ID Extensions to All U.S. Jurisdictions

All 56 U.S. jurisdictions are ensured that driver's licenses and ID cards across the country will achieve a higher security standard, and all will continue to be acceptable for official purposes after the 11 May 2008 deadline.

Sierra Wireless Adds Wi-Fi to AirLink(TM) MP Rugged In-Vehicle Modems

The new MP 595W, MP 881W, and MP 880W increase flexibility and versatility by eliminating additional wires and creating a "hotspot" in and around vehicles.

Centers for Disease Control Announces the Release of Public Health Emergency Law & Forensic Epidemiology Training Volume III

These self-contained training packages were developed for use by instructors in any jurisdiction in the United States that provides public health preparedness training to front-line practitioners.

Fortified Holdings Announces $2.28 Million NOMAD Systems Procurement by Homeland Security Program

The procurement awards a 2-year contract through which Fortified will provide approximately 40 NOMAD C4XSB Incident Command Platform deployable command & control systems, each of which will include the CoBRA emergency-response decision-support software.

TVI Corporation Announces Sale of Mortuary Affairs Systems to the US Army

These shelters and related equipment serve as mobile mortuaries for use by the military working in remote locations and battlefield environments as well as disaster response teams in situations like the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.