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Biometric Time and Attendance Terminals to Schlage

Friday, May 16, 2008

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies will begin to use the Schlage brand security reinforcements on all HandPunch time and attendance terminals. read

Tiburon Awarded Contract to Provide Records Management System (RMS) to Nebraska State Patrol

Friday, May 16, 2008

The new RMS will allow the State Patrol to consolidate and automate incident information that is currently kept in disparate databases or in paper files, thus providing more effective records and criminal investigations processing. read

Smiths Detection's Portable Gas and Vapor Detector Acquired by Yonkers Fire Department for Pope's Recent Visit

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Smiths advanced hand-held HGVI (Hazardous Gas & Vapor Identifier) system provides emergency-response workers with a reliable, cutting-edge device that quickly, safely, and accurately identifies unknown vapors and gases. read

Judge Orders Removal of TASER Electronic Control Device Reference From Three Death Certificates in Akron

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

The Summit County (Ohio) medical examiner is required to change autopsy findings to remove all references to the TASER electronic-control device as a contributing cause of death in the three cases affected. read

ICx Technologies Awarded $4.8 Million for FIDO

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

FIDO is an advanced, ultra-sensitive explosives sensor possessing sensitivity levels comparable to those of specially trained canines, which remain the "gold standard" for bomb detection. read

New D Series from Falcon Deadbolt Locks Provides Enhanced Security and Easy Installation

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The new D Series deadbolt locks, from Falcon, will secure virtually any commercial door. Fitted with interchangeable cores or conventional cylinders, the locks can be adapted to most manufacturers' key systems. read

Axsys Technologies Receives New $13.5 Million Order for Thermal Weapon Sight Lenses

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

"This new order solidifies Axsys' position as the premier supplier of infrared lenses for the Thermal Weapons Sight, one of the U.S. military's most important infrared programs," said Scott B. Conner, President & COO of Axsys Technologies. read

U.S. Department of Homeland Security CEDAP Program Awarded $5.9 Million to Ahura Scientific, Inc.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The DHS Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) funds the equipment and training needed by smaller communities across the nation to help prevent, deter, and respond to terrorist attacks. read

Medworxx Collaborates with SES and its President, the Former Vice President for Accreditation Field Operations at The Joint Commission; Announces Availability of Hospital Resiliency Services

Monday, May 12, 2008

Under the terms of the agreement, Medworxx and SES will work together on the creation, operation and maintenance of an emergency readiness advisory council. read

OSI Systems Awarded $4.4 Million Order for TSA's Advanced Technology Program

Monday, May 12, 2008

"We are committed to supporting the TSA's efforts to deploy advanced technology systems at hundreds of airport checkpoints by year's end," stated Ajay Mehra, President Rapiscan Systems. read

Scott Health & Safety First to Offer Dual Air-Purifying and SCBA CBRN Protection in One Facepiece

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

The NIOSH-approved Scott AV-2000 facepiece, which is a CBRN- (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) approved air-purifying respirator (APR), is the first facepiece that can be converted from CBRN APR to CBRN SCBA application without using tools. read

Rapiscan Systems Awarded Approximate $1.5 Million Contract Option With DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

Monday, May 05, 2008

The aim of the project is to improve the performance of existing nuclear threat-detection techniques through the development of integrated systems utilizing X-ray and neutron-based inspection methods. read

RAE Systems Introduces QRAE II Pump Next Generation Confined Space Entry Monitor

Friday, May 02, 2008

The QRAE II is a full-featured, compact, one- to four-sensor toxic gas detector for oxygen, combustibles, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, or sulfur dioxide. read

Delta Scientific Provides Optional Electro-Mechanical Power Units to Operate Above-Grade Buttresses

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Electro-mechanical power unit (plugs into standard 120v/15A wall socket) option now available for DSC501, DSC1200, DSC2000, and TW2015 crash-rated, anti-terrorist-vehicle control barriers. read

GE Security's CTX 9400 Explosives Detection System (EDS) Selected by Toluca International Airport in Mexico

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

The CTX 9400s will help ensure that Toluca's passengers benefit from the latest and most advanced CT-based EDS technology available in Mexico. read

Noah Systems Personal Purifier Helps You Breathe Clean Air

Monday, April 28, 2008

A high efficiency personal air purifier system that can be worn on a belt, inside a pocket, or hung around the neck, the Zoen delivers up to three CFM of uncontaminated air. read

Polk County, Florida, Contracts with Tiburon for $3.1 Million Public Safety System

Friday, April 25, 2008

This comprehensive system includes new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), law enforcement records management, jail management, civil process, and mobile reporting systems to support the public safety and justice agencies of Polk County. read

Avon Protection Receives CBRN NIOSH Approval for Advanced Face Masks with C420 PAPR Unit

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

The C420 PAPR unit is a powerful, efficient, comfortable, and lightweight system, filtering CBRN and other contaminants from ambient air while providing a constant filtered airflow greater than 115 lpm to the user's facepiece. read

Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Purchases EWAPhoenix

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

DSS will be able to ensure accurate and timely evacuation and tracking of citizens in state-run shelters at the onset of a disaster or hazard. read

Bruker Daltonics ARFCAM Awarded Safety Act Certification

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Bruker has successfully progressed through a vigorous program to the final stage of testing and evaluation for the chemical monitor designed for protection of the nation's critical infrastructure. read

ASTHO Releases Draft Version - At-Risk Populations and Pandemic Influenza: Planning Guidance for State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local Health Departments

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

This important project will result in the publication of a key guidance document to assist public health officials in pandemic influenza planning efforts. read

Integrated All-In-One Sample Collection Swab Introduced by Alexeter Technologies LLC

Monday, April 21, 2008

This unique product makes field collection and testing of potential biological threats more reliable, safer, and more cost-effective than any other method currently available. read

Laser Energetics Files Patent Application for a New BrightStar Alexandrite Laser

Monday, April 21, 2008

This flashlamp pumped tunable BrightStar Alexandrite laser offers a more cost-effective solution than other laser technologies which are not wavelength tunable, like this new BrightStar Alexandrite laser. read

Innovative Biosensors Inc. and ATCC Partner to Develop High-Speed Test for Avian Flu

Friday, April 18, 2008

ATCC will provide IBI with highly sensitive proprietary monoclonal antibodies for H5N1 flu. IBI will use the reagents with the company's proprietary molecular technology platform to develop a rapid and accurate diagnostic test. read

Thales Announces Liberty - The First Multiband Software Defined Land Mobile Radio All Bands, All Modes, Full Encryption in One Radio

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

For the first time, federal, state, local, and U.S. Department of Defense agencies will be able to communicate across all of the public safety bands using a single portable radio. read

ICx Technologies Awarded $4.4 Million Contract from ThermoFisher Scientific

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

ICx will provide ThermoFisher Scientific with the identiFINDER - a hand-held detection unit that finds and, more importantly, identifies radioactive material. read

ESi Introduces ESiWebFUSION, the Next Step in Emergency Communications

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

ESiWebFUSION is a new application that enables WebEOC servers to communicate with one another as well as with third-party systems, allowing boundless collaboration among emergency operations centers (EOCs). read

CCAT Announces Technology Transfer Support for First Responder Technologies

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The purpose of this national solicitation is to seek out innovative technologies that solve critical first-responder needs - primarily in focus areas of Command, Control, and Communications (C3) - and to support their rapid transition into that market. read

Remploy Frontline 'Frontliner' CBRN Ensemble Awarded National Fire Protection Association Class 2 Classification From Safety Equipment Institute Certification

Monday, April 14, 2008

This certification is in accordance with the National Fire Protection Associations requirements for first responders to CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, & nuclear) terrorism incidents. read

TVI Corporation Receives $5.1 Million C2A1 Filter Canister Follow-on Order from U.S. Army

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

"The C2A1 canister serves as the standard negative pressure filter canister for U.S. Army soldiers in harm's way, & we are proud to play such an important role in serving & protecting them," said Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Harley Hughes, president & CEO of TVI Corp. read

Scott Health & Safety's BioPak 240 Revolution - How It Works

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

The BioPak 240R provides long-duration respiratory protection to homeland-security professionals working in what are called IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) situations. read

Innovative Biosensors Inc. Announces Formation of a Dedicated Environmental Business Group

Monday, April 07, 2008

The new commercial-focused business unit will commit dedicated resources to deliver detection capabilities to this growing market focused on building security, biosafety, military, and civil-defense applications. read

Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS) and Dalosy Industrial Systems Announce Establishment of HTS Europe

Monday, April 07, 2008

New operation will provide European customers with innovative solutions for port security, container handling, and automatic license-plate reading. read

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Adds Antimicrobial Coating to Wide Variety of Door Hardware

Friday, April 04, 2008

Ingersoll has announced that most of its door hardware, panic devices, and push/pull levers & locks are now available with an optional antimicrobial coating that inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew on their surfaces. read

Sierra Wireless Adds Wi-Fi to AirLink(TM) MP Rugged In-Vehicle Modems

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

The new MP 595W, MP 881W, and MP 880W increase flexibility and versatility by eliminating additional wires and creating a "hotspot" in and around vehicles. read

Delta Scientific DSC2000 Barricade Successfully Passes UK's BSI Standard PAS:68 2007 Crash Test

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

The DSC2000 is Delta's fastest, smallest, and most shallow barricade, created especially for high-speed applications - and it meets/exceeds British standards, which are used by many international agencies in selecting vehicle control equipment. read

Fortified Holdings Announces $2.28 Million NOMAD Systems Procurement by Homeland Security Program

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

The procurement awards a 2-year contract through which Fortified will provide approximately 40 NOMAD C4XSB Incident Command Platform deployable command & control systems, each of which will include the CoBRA emergency-response decision-support software. read

TVI Corporation Announces Sale of Mortuary Affairs Systems to the US Army

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

These shelters and related equipment serve as mobile mortuaries for use by the military working in remote locations and battlefield environments as well as disaster response teams in situations like the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. read

New York-Area Paramedic Wins 2007 Francis X. Hursdy Award for Heroic Use of QuikClot Blood Clotting Product

Monday, March 31, 2008

Manufacturer Z-Medica Corporation cites first responder John McCullough for his heroic use of QuikClot hemostatic agent to save the life of a motorcycle accident victim bleeding from a severed femoral artery. read

Modu-Built Vantage Gives Law Enforcement an Eye in the Sky

Monday, March 31, 2008

With an eye-level height of up to 23 feet, the Vantage gives security and law-enforcement personnel the ability to monitor crowds, perimeters, and surrounding areas from a stationary point. read