Updates

Homeland Security Urges Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to Take Steps to Prepare for Emergencies

Small to medium-sized businesses are the most vulnerable in the event of an emergency. By taking some steps ahead of time, many of these businesses can be better prepared to survive and recover after an emergency...

President Outlines Pandemic Influenza Preparations and Response

"Today, I have come to talk about our nation's efforts to address this vital issue to the health and the safety of all Americans. I'm here to discuss our strategy to prevent and protect the American people from a possible outbreak." President Bush

DHS Announces Long-Term Border and Immigration Strategy

"We will address all aspects of the border security problem across the board - deterrence, detection, response, apprehension, detention, and removal," said Secretary Chertoff.

MSA Safe Escape Respirator is the first to receive NIOSH Approval for CBRN Emergency Escape

The Safe Escape Respirator joins several other MSA products in being the first product of its kind to be NIOSH-Approved for CBRN hazards.

DGI Releases New Version of Flagship CoBRA® Software

CoBRA is a comprehensive software system, unmatched in the marketplace, with applicability across multiple phases of response...

National Strategy for Maritime Security Supporting Plans Announced

These plans include: Maritime Commerce Security, Maritime Transportation Systems Security, Maritime Infrastructure Recovery, Maritime Operational Threat Response, Maritime Domain Awareness, Global Maritime Intelligence Integration...

EPA and DHS Announce New Cooperative Center of Excellence for Research on Microbial Risk Assessment for Homeland Security

The new research center will provide policy-makers and first responders with the information they need to protect human life from biological threats and to set decontamination goals...

United States - Canada Partnering in the Container Security Initiative

"The United States and Canada have implemented revolutionary initiatives to secure our countries borders, yet improve the flow of legitimate trade and people across our borders..." said Commissioner Bonner, CBP

The White House Announces The Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

President George Bush continues the National Emergency, first declared on November 14, 1994 by President Clinton, for one year.

RAE Systems Wins Israeli Air Force Contract for Wingtank Entry Kits

specifically for keeping service technicians and mechanics safe when entering and servicing instrumentation and armaments in and around aircraft wingtanks