Updates

South Carolina Purchases GammaRAE II Radiation Detector and MultiRAE Plus Toxic Gas Monitors

The state of South Carolina has purchased 300 GammaRAE II handheld radiation detectors & additional wireless-enabled MultiRAE Plus handheld toxic gas monitors to its first responders.

Draft National Response Framework Released for Public Comment

Individuals who wish to submit comments can obtain a comment form and instructions for submission online at the Federal Emergency Management Agency website.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces West Coast Maritime Radiation-Detection Project

The three-year pilot program involves the development of a radiation-detection architecture that reduces the risk of radiological and nuclear threats that could be illegally transported on recreational or small commercial vessels.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces Public Health Information Rapid Exchange (PHIRE)

CDC Public Health Information Rapid Exchange is a system that sends important real-time health information to select subscribers based on their preferences.

Cross Match Introduces Dual-Iris Capture Solution at Biometric Consortium Conference

Cross Match will introduce the latest additions to its broad range of biometric offerings, including the industry's first-in-production dual-iris capture system, the I SCAN 2.

ICx Technologies Awarded $1.5 Million Contract by Department of Homeland Security for Development of Next-Generation Bio-Aerosol Systems

ICx Technologies announces that its ICx bio-detection unit has been awarded a contract by the Department of Homeland Security to continue development of a second-generation, low-cost, bio-aerosol sensor (LBAS) through the DHS Detect-to-Protect program.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Graduates First Advanced Radiation-Detection Course

This course graduates learned skills in detecting radioactive material, assessing detection-instrument alarms, and adjudicating radiological and nuclear alarms.

Palm Beach, Fla. Welcomes New Tool in Fighting Terror Weapons

Radiation Portal Monitors are one of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) newest tools in securing the nation's borders by detecting radiological emissions coming from containers entering into the commerce of the United States.

Department of Homeland Security and the State of Arizona Team Up to Advance Secure ID Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the state of Arizona have agreed to partner on efforts that will potentially enhance the security of state drivers' licenses to meet Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements.

State of Kentucky Selects Integrated Warehousing Solutions' IRMS Warehouse Management System For its Inventory and Patient Tracking System

The Kentucky Public Health Interoperable Communication System (KPHICS), a wide-ranging program that will allow interoperable communications and incident management between the state and local health departments statewide.