Homeland Security


Farmers, Agribusinesses May Be Affected By New High-Risk Chemical Facility Regulation

Farmers and agribusinesses should review chemical guidelines and determine whether they will be affected by a new Department of Homeland Security regulation.

Advanced Disaster Management Simulator Features School Violence Scenario

Environmental Tectonics Corp.'s Simulation Division recently announced the delivery of a new training scenario to the Southeastern Pennsylvania regional counterterrorism task force (CTTF) for its Advanced Disaster Management Simulator, ADMS-COMMAND.

A Growing Threat

In the United States, people encounter a perpetual tradeoff between freedom and security. The nation depends on a complex system of critical infrastructures to maintain a high quality of life and the freedoms enjoyed every day. New threats to security have these organizations taking a second look at their vulnerabilities, however, scrambling to minimize disruption and to maintain the integrity of their operations. In the past, national security was perceived as the role of government. Today, Department of Homeland Security efforts to protect critical infrastructures from physical attack are a shared responsibility of the public and private sectors, as well as individual citizens.

DHS Awards Nearly $34 Million To First Responders In Communities Nationwide

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced the award of $33.7 million to fund equipment and training for first responders across the nation as a part of the fiscal year 2007 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP).

A New Taste

Chase Farms in Walkerville, Mich., is leading the way in new technology for processing vegetables and fruits.

A Message for the Masses

Towering high-rises, sprawling college campuses and mass transit hubs can all have hundreds or thousands of people occupying them at any given moment. When a crisis emerges, it’s critical to protect lives, and that job becomes difficult when people are spread throughout a facility or across a wide area.

Survey: Nuclear Terrorism Top Fear Of Americans

The Saga Foundation recently announced the results of a survey which revealed the top fear of Americans is nuclear terrorism.

NY / NJ Port Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Security Credential

Port and longshore workers, truckers and others operating within the Port of New York/New Jersey have begun enrolling in the DHS Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program



CATCHER Devices to be Deployed by Massachusetts Police Agencies

The Company's partner in these deployments will be Tactical Vision Inc. The initial order is for $175,000.

Shoes-On Weapons Detection System Completes Successful Pilot Program

IDO Security recently announced that the MagShoe Pilot Program at Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport has been completed successfully.

‘Gizmos’ May Help Save Lives In Future Disasters, Attacks

When Javier Rodriguez Molina visited the Atocha Train Station Memorial in Madrid last summer, the Barcelona native felt a great sadness for the victims of the March 2004 Madrid train bombings. But he also felt some hope that his advanced emergency technology work at University of California, San Diego can someday save lives in similar disasters.

SIA Announces 2008 Legislative Agenda

Advocating for full federal funding to secure the nation's ports, rails and public transit systems are top priorities on the Security Industry Association's (SIA) 2008 Legislative Agenda.

Study Outlines Cost-Effective Measures To Secure Rail Systems From Terrorist Attacks

A RAND Corp. study recently issued gives rail security planners and policymakers a framework to develop cost-effective plans to secure their rail systems from terrorist attacks.

DHS Collecting Additional Biometric Information From International Visitors At Washington Dulles

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now collecting additional fingerprints from international visitors arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport (Dulles).

Microsoft, Illinois State Police Unveil Fusion Center Architecture

Microsoft Corp. and the Illinois State Police recently unveiled a glimpse of the first-generation law enforcement intelligence fusion center architecture currently code-named "FusionX."

State Of Arizona To Offer WHTI-Compliant Driver’s License

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the state of Arizona recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to enhance the security of state driver’s licenses.

Chicago Police Use AirVisual Technology To Integrate Surveillance Systems

AirVisual Inc., a provider for the enterprise security and public-safety market, recently announced it has successfully deployed its IntelliViewer 2.0 software for use by first responders from the Chicago Police Department.

Retailers Look To High Tech Security In Battle Against Theft, Shoplifting

As the holidays approach and more people are out shopping, they may notice some of the new high tech security that retailers are using to battle theft and shoplifting.

Meeting the Mandates

The Department of Homeland Security’s publication of chemical facilities anti-terrorism (CFAT) standards has many chemical and petrochemical companies scrambling to develop security plans for their high-risk facilities. The continued post-9/11 threat of terrorism dictates urgency, and the DHS put teeth in the CFAT rules.

State Of Texas To Deploy Statewide Citizen-Evacuation System

AT&T Inc. has announced a new contract to deliver a custom mobility solution to the Governor's Division of Emergency Management for the state of Texas.

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