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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)
Monday, June 23, 2008
The proposed NBAF is a joint DHS effort with the Department of Agriculture that would establish a state-of the-art high-security laboratory facility to study both foreign animal & zoonotic diseases (diseases that can be transferred from animals to humans) read
Transportation Security Administration Announces New Airport Airside Security Initiative
Monday, June 23, 2008
The Airside Vulnerability Reduction Team program will strengthen the coordination of work by TSA and its law-enforcement, airline, and airport-security partners to reduce vulnerabilities to airport airside operations. read
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Finds That Some Bird Flu Strains Have Acquired Properties That Might Enhance Their Potential to Infect Humans
Monday, June 16, 2008
CDC recently released the results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human. read
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Provides Tips to International Travelers During Busy Summer Season
Monday, June 16, 2008
To help make travelers' trips as trouble-free as possible, CBP provides some common-sense tips for international travel. read
Department of Homeland Security to Upgrade Homeland Security Information Network
Saturday, June 14, 2008
This enhancement will provide a secure and trusted national platform for "Sensitive But Unclassified" (SBU) information sharing and collaboration between federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, private-sector, and international partners.
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Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Celebrates Decade of Training
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Created from an idea to prepare state and local emergency responders from acts of terrorism, involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), the CDP has become a premier federal training facility offering a unique hands-on training experience. read
Ronald Colburn, Deputy Chief of the Border Patrol Announces State of the Agency
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Border Patrol has made significant accomplishments while securing our nation's border to protect Americans against the entry of terrorists while maintaining their traditional mission. read
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces Customer Service Improvements to Entry Process for International Travelers
Monday, June 09, 2008
The Global Entry pilot program is a customer service and security program designed to expedite the screening and processing of pre-approved, low-risk travelers entering the United States. read
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Announces Enhancements to Airport ID Requirements to Increase Safety
Monday, June 09, 2008
The initiative is the latest in a series designed to facilitate travel for legitimate passengers while enhancing the agency's risk-based focus - on people, not things. read
The Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Offers First Look At Hurricane Evacuee-Tracking System
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The state's newly purchased Web-based software system, EWA Phoenix Crisis Management Tools, will allow DSS to quickly and efficiently register evacuees who need state-assisted transportation, and to track their whereabouts throughout a disaster. read
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces Pre-Travel Authorization Program for U.S.-Bound Travelers From Visa Waiver Countries
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
DHS has announced implementation of the ESTA Interim Final Rule (IFR), which establishes a new online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and is required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. read
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Provides More Than $1 Billion to Improve All-Hazards Public Health
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
This funding will help public health departments, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations strengthen their ability to respond to public health medical emergencies precipitated as a result of terrorism or a naturally occurring event. read
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces the Development of an Environmental Health Shelter Assessment Tool
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
This tool will assist environmental health practitioners in conducting a rapid assessment of shelter conditions during emergencies and disasters. The tool covers 14 areas of environmental health. read
Federal Government Prepared for Hurricane Season
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
"Government - even with the federal, tribal, state, and local governments working perfectly in sync - is not the entire answer. Everyone is part of the emergency-management process," said FEMA Administrator David Paulison. read
Homeland Security Urges Small Businesses To 'Define Their Day After' Through New Public Service Advertisements
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Research conducted by the Ad Council found that more than 85 percent of small businesses understand that emergency preparedness is important, yet only four in ten businesses have plans in place to protect their businesses. read
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Launches Employee Screening Pilot Programs at Seven Airports
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This pilot program focuses on different elements at each airport and ranges from 100 percent physical employee and vehicle screening to evaluations for biometric access controls. read
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Offers Advice on Wi-Fi Security
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This article provides helpful tips on how to protect yourself and your computer from hackers when using a public Wi-Fi network. read
First National Security Cutter Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard
Monday, May 12, 2008
Capable of executing the most challenging maritime safety and security missions around the globe, the USCGC Bertholf is the first of eight national security cutters planned to be built for the U.S. Coast Guard. read
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Continues to Promote Neighborhood Watch Programs at Waterfront
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
America's Waterway Watch program goes an extra step by calling on ordinary citizens who spend much of their time on America's waterways to assist in the War on Terrorism. read
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces New Aviation Security and Traveler Screening Enhancements
Monday, May 05, 2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced improvements aimed at strengthening the nation's aviation security while decreasing the "hassle factor" for travelers. read
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Announces a Change in the Way That U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies Share Information With the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx)
Monday, May 05, 2008
N-DEx is a national information-sharing system that allows agencies to search and analyze data, using automated capabilities to "connect the dots between people, places, and events." read
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National-Level Exercise Begins in May
Monday, May 05, 2008
The purpose of NLE 2-08 is to exercise national capabilities to prepare and respond to multiple incidents, including both natural disasters and terrorist incidents. read
Department of Homeland Security Unveils Small-Vessel Security Strategy
Sunday, May 04, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a new Small-Vessel Security Strategy (SVSS) designed to close security gaps and reduce risks associated with the potential exploitation of small maritime vessels.
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Introduces Its New Evolution of Security Website
Monday, April 21, 2008
This website allows visitors to take a virtual tour of the new checkpoint design and to see how security has changed and evolved over the years. read
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Division Dedicates National Training Facility
Monday, April 21, 2008
CBP Air & Marine dedicated its new national aviation training facility at the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. CBP deploys the world's largest law-enforcement air force to enhance homeland security and enforce immigration and customs laws. read
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Announces Bi-Coastal Launch of Millimeter Wave Imaging Technology
Monday, April 21, 2008
Millimeter wave - which detects weapons, explosives, and other threat items concealed under layers of clothing without any physical contact - is a promising alternative to the physical pat-down. read
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fact Sheet: Protecting Our Federal Networks Against Cyber Attacks
Monday, April 14, 2008
This fact sheet outlines the Department's current measures for ensuring the security, resiliency, and reliability of the nation's information technology (IT) and communications infrastructure. read
Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Release Preliminary Observations from National Exercise TOPOFF 4 (Top Officials)
Monday, April 14, 2008
The results of the briefings, combined with an initial analysis of exercise play and inputs from participating departments and agencies, were compiled into the official TOPOFF 4 Quick Look Report (QLR). read
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Exercises Waiver Authority to Expedite Advancements in Border Security
Monday, April 07, 2008
"Congress and the American public have been adamant that they want and expect border security. We're serious about delivering it, and these waivers will enable important security projects to keep moving forward." DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff. read
Department of Homeland Security Has Granted REAL ID Extensions to All U.S. Jurisdictions
Thursday, April 03, 2008
All 56 U.S. jurisdictions are ensured that driver's licenses and ID cards across the country will achieve a higher security standard, and all will continue to be acceptable for official purposes after the 11 May 2008 deadline. read
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