Updates

Ahura Scientific Launches FTIR (Fourier-Transform Infrared) Platform with Introduction of TruDefender FT

TruDefender FT is a three-pound handheld FTIR system designed for field-based chemical identification and, as a vitally important extension to the first responder's toolkit, will enable users to analyze and act faster than ever before.

Central US Earthquake Consortium and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Host Post Earthquake Public Health and Medical Issues Course to Support New Madrid Catastrophic Planning Initiative

This class is an overview of public health concepts related to the earthquake threat in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), & is open to first responders, medical and public health officials, emergency managers, & others concerned with public issues.

ICx Releases Enzyme-Based Chemical Agent Detection Spray

Agentase Disclosure Spray pinpoints the exact location of agents on surfaces, allowing decontamination teams to accurately focus their regimens. Post-decontamination, the spray helps ensure that affected areas have been thoroughly cleaned.

National Response Framework (NRF) Released

The NRF, which focuses on response and short-term recovery, articulates the doctrine, principles, and architecture by which the US prepares for and responds to all-hazard disasters across all levels of government and all sectors of local communities.

Intelagard Inc. Announces Two New Products - The SwiftCAF ATV System and the Intercept

The SwiftCAF ATV System and the Intercept can be used for decontamination and hazmat remediation as well as fire suppression.

Bruker's RAID-XP Receives Designation from the Department of Homeland Security

The RAID-XP rapidly identifies over 20 chemical agents, provides real-time gamma radiation readings, monitors chemical vapors and radiation, and can monitor hazmat sites on a 24/7 basis.

Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Appointment of an Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement

Secretary Chertoff announced that, as the department's first Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement, Sheriff Edmund M. "Ted" Sexton will be the chief DHS liaison with state and local law-enforcement partners.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Announces Preparedness Coordinator for the Pacific NorthWest

Patrick Massey, the new preparedness coordinator, will be responsible for strengthening, integrating, and institutionalizing the region's preparedness efforts to prevent, protect against, and recover from disasters.

Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties to Leverage NC4's E Team

E Team, an information-sharing tool, empowers emergency managers in the region to work together in preparation for, and response to, critical incidents, as well as for both planned and unplanned events.

Disaster Response & Recovery Equipment, Technology and Service Providers Continue to See DRRE as a "Can't Miss" Event!

Filled with over 70 exhibitors from all regions of the United States, the products and services planned for the event continue to mirror the breadth and growing sophistication of the equipment and technology available to first responders.