National Preparedness Grants

DHS Grant Allocations for FY18 Preparedness Grants Announced

Every day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) & the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) take steps to keep our nation safe and ensure that we thrive after disasters occur. Whether we...
ShotSpotter newly compiled data tracking gunfire in and around public K-12 school communities within ShotSpotter coverage areas during 2017, revealed more than 4,800 gunfire incidents occurred during school hours within a one-half mile radius of public K-12 schools.

ShotSpotter Honored with NOBLE Executives Tech Award (Learn More)

ShotSpotter, a leader in gunshot detection solutions that help law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, and a competitor in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has been...
LRAD® 100X-MAG-HS Long Range Communication – High Strength Mag Mount

LRAD Goes for Hat Trick in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (See in Action)

LRAD Corporation, a global leader in long range voice broadcast systems, advanced mass notification, and the Platinum Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System for Two Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...
In a move meant to help ease shortages of EpiPen (epinephrine) auto-injectors, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended by 4 months the expiration date of specific lots of 0.3-mg products marketed by Mylan. (Courtesy of Mylan)

FDA Extends Some EpiPen Expiration Dates to Fight Shortages (See List)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken additional action to mitigate shortages of EpiPen (epinephrine) auto-injector by extending the expiration date of specific lots of 0.3 milligram products marketed by Mylan by...
Desktop Alert Inc.is a worldwide recognized leader in providing best-of-breed enterprise-class, network-centric emergency mass notification systems to private, industrial, military, government and commercial organizations.

Desktop Alert Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program (Video)

Desktop Alert, a leading provider of enterprise mass notification and emergency communications products, is pleased to announce that the company's Emergency Response and Mass Notification System has been nominated to compete in the...
For the 20th consecutive year, Lenel®, a leading provider in advanced security systems, will provide its OnGuard® access control platform. Players, coaches, officials, staff and vendors are all enrolled in the system and receive a photo identification badge providing access to predetermined areas. The system is integrated with the Axis surveillance cameras so when someone presents a badge at one of the access card readers, live video and the cardholder’s photo are displayed on a nearby monitor, allowing a guard to authenticate the identification.

Enhancing Security at the 2018 Little League World Series (Multi-Video)

Each summer, teams from around the world gather in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for one of baseball’s great classics – the annual Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS). For the 20th consecutive year,...
Built for the rigors of law enforcement, the FLIR Breach PTQ136 spots the heat of suspects and objects in total darkness. Featuring the new FLIR Boson core and a compact design, the FLIR Breach offers unmatched tactical awareness. Weighing only 7.4 ounces (210 grams), the FLIR Breach can be concealed in a pocket or mounted to a helmet.

Thermal Goes on Patrol in East Chicago, IN (Learn More, Multi-Video)

Provided by FLIR, written by Brent T. Wheat, Officer.com As I snapped another picture, my “model” casually mentioned that our photo backdrop was the scene of a double homicide a couple years ago. Nearby, a...
Bystanders help a gunshot victim at Palm Beach Central High School. (Courtesy of YouTube).

2 Injured in Shooting at Palm Beach High School Football Game (Videos)

By NBC 2 Two people were shot Friday evening during a football game at Palm Beach Central High School. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, one of the victims was located on...
CFD Investigations responded to 636 fires & determined a cause and origin in over 87% of the fires in FY18. 196 were determined to be set fires, and 42.47% of the set fires have been cleared by arrest. The national clearance rate for set fires is 20.6%;

Charlotte Fire Department Arson Unit Dept to Deploy AXON Evidence.com

The Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) is set to deploy Axon's digital evidence management solution, Evidence.com, making it the first major city fire department to join the Axon network. ​CFD delivers fire suppression,...
Genetec Clearance Now Enables Easy Upload of Video Collected by Smart Phones and Security Systems. New ‘File Request’ feature helps businesses, security guards, and bystanders to share digital evidence with investigators.

Public Can Upload Smart Phone & Security System Videos to Police

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, and a 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program Winner for Best Video Data Storage Solution, has announced the new ‘File Request’ feature...