WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that mesur.io from North Carolina, Neoflow from Toronto, and Transmute from Austin successfully completed real-time, […]
We are excited to announce the Domestic Preparedness Recruitment & Retention Webinar! Join us virtually at 3:00 p.m. CT to hear our guest speakers discuss their careers. Our speakers come […]
As the United States embarks on the 2016 presidential campaign, the great debate on immigration and border security continues to be a blistering topic. However, controlling the borders is far more than just immigration control, it is about providing national security and protecting the American people from the threats that loom on the horizon.
Changes in the relationship between the United States and Cuba have come fast and furious since the December 2014 announcement by the Obama administration that diplomatic relations would resume between the two former foes. Understanding past incidents will help the nation address current and future concerns as movement between these two countries increases.
To address the gaps and concerns revealed in a recent article and flash poll, subject matter
experts discussed training efforts necessary to ensure adequate security at large-scale special events.
The challenge of securing special events can be compounded by daily responsibilities, especially where
civil violence exists.
As explained on the U.S. Transportation Security Agency’s website, PortSTEP (the Port Security Training and Exercise Program) was established as a partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard to improve “the […]
“Train everybody to do decon [decontamination],” says Frank Califano, safety services specialist assigned to Network Emergency Management for the North Shore – LIJ Health System in Long Island, N.Y. “Everybody […]
With a high percentage of the U.S. active-duty forces, and Reserve and National Guard units as well, now deployed overseas, the nation’s governors may be hard-pressed to cope with in-state disasters. The SDFs provide a quick-response, low-cost, experience