Updates

ICx(tm) Technologies Unveils a New Deterrence Camera with Non-Lethal Incapacitating Capabilities

The Illuminator(tm) combines a low-light CCD camera with a high-power spotlight to detect and immobilize intruders.

APCO Institute Releases New Fire Service Dispatch Guidecards

The Fire Service Dispatch Guidecards provides agencies with guidecards for the triaging and dispatching of fire service related emergency calls, customized to match the needs and resources of the individual agency.

Secure Border Initiative (SBInet) Completes Test of First Mobile Sensor Tower

The 98-foot high tower is a key element of the mobile component of the SBInet system. It provides the relocatable version of the platform for SBInet's main sensing capability that will deliver the ability to detect and identify entries into the U.S.

American Public Health Association Will Urge Americans to Prepare for Health Emergencies During National Public Health Week 2007

The American Public Health Association (APHA) and hundreds of partner organizations will encourage Americans to prepare effectively for public health threats, from bioterrorism and natural disasters to disease outbreaks, during National Public Health Week

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to Strengthen Delivery of Avian Influenza Commodities Globally

The commodities provided under the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT are designed to contain outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza and to limit its potential to spread globally.

Science and Technology Directorate Establishes TechSolutions Program to Support Emergency Response Community

TechSolutions, a new program established by the DHS's Science & Technology directorate, will support the first responder community by accelerating delivery of emerging technologies.

UN-Backed Portable Device Could Revolutionize Bird Flu Detection

The kit can be adapted to detect the strain of bird flu, including H5N1, which has led to the deaths of hundreds of millions of poultry and infected almost 300 people, more than 60 percent of them fatally.

Bioscrypt to Unveil 3D Face Recognition Technology at ISC West

With the acquisition of A4Vision, Bioscrypt is the first company to offer off-the-shelf finished readers for both finger and 3D face biometrics for use in physical access control.

E-Z-EM's RSDL Product Approved for Procurement by U.S. Defense Department

The decision, known as Milestone C, clears the way for deployment of RSDL to war-fighters as DOD's next-generation skin decontaminant for protection against chemical weapon agents.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State of Washington Team Up to Advance Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

This pilot program will enhance the security of state drivers' licenses and potentially serve as an acceptable alternative document for crossing the U.S. land and sea borders.