Updates

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.

Scott Health & Safety Introduces the Scott M110 Dual Lens CBRN Facepiece

The new M110 Dual Lens CBRN Facepiece not only protects against standard riot-control agents but also goes the next step by providing protection against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents.

Fire Chiefs Present New Homeland Security Equipment for the National Capital Region

Communications-Applied Technology incident commanders' radio interface improves inter-agency cooperative responses to emergencies.

Intergraph Provides Situational Awareness Tools for Security & Emergency Response Exercises

Intergraph announced its participation in Vigilant Shield, a U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) exercise that is one is a series of national training exercises focusing on national security and emergency response.

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.

Coast Guard Meets Safe Port Act Deadline

The International Maritime Organization's long-range identification and tracking system will provide an unclassified system for tracking more than 40,000 ships worldwide by the end of 2008.