Updates

General Dynamics Participates in the Department of Homeland Security's Winter Storm Demonstration

In support of Winter Storm, General Dynamics provided its ChoiceID managed service solution, developed and delivered in cooperation with Lockheed Martin, for enrollment support and privilege hosting for the FRAC cards.

ICx Technologies Announces the Release of the Hospital Readiness Kit

The Hospital Readiness Kit is composed of a series of chemical-agent detection sensors designed to help hospital responders both during and after a crisis event.

The Clock Is Ticking: Pandemic Flu Exercises Prepare Marine Corps for Worst-Case Scenarios

CRA Inc. conducted a series of exercises designed to prepare multiple Marine Corps installations in the eastern United States for a devastating pandemic flu outbreak.

Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE) Opens Regional Office in Washington DC

This new office opening represents PHFE's third regional office location, and will allow staff to more effectively manage PHFE programs based in the National Capital Region.

Base-X Enters Agreement with Medical Advisor Dr. Carol Gilbert

Dr. Gilbert will assist in the design of the medical cache sets included in Base-X emergency-response systems. She also will consult with customers to configure the appropriate medical supplies required for the systems' specific deployment purposes.

Delta's New Barrier Debris Covers Improve Safety & Security

The new debris screens reduce visual and physical access to the intra-barrier area for security and safety purposes. They also will keep explosives, such as hand grenades, from being thrown into the barricade area.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Releases Comprehensive Regulations for Securing High-Risk Chemical Facilities

Federal security regulations for high-risk chemical facilities have now been imposed by DHS. Owners of certain chemical facilities will be required to complete a preliminary screening assessment to determine the level of risk associated with the facility.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the New York City Department of Transportation Announce Pilot to Test Passive Explosives Detection Technology at the Staten Island Ferry

The purpose of the project is to test the ability of new technologies to detect explosives while maintaining efficient passenger operations for high-volume commuter ferries.

Chesterfield County Police Department Selects Attensity's Text Analytics Solution to Fight Crime

Attensity helps the Chesterfield County Police Department in Virginia to discover and share accurate, actionable information from multitudes of documents containing freeform text.

Statement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regarding the Reorganization and Preparedness Transition

The Office of Grants and Training, the United States Fire Administration, National Capital Region Coordination, Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness, and the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program transferred to FEMA effective 1 April 2007.