ATI Systems high-performance products are used by colleges and universities, cities and towns, ports, refineries, nuclear power plants, military bases and other homeland security locations to maintain the safety of their operations.

ATI Systems REACT5000 in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Learn More, Video)

Acoustic Technology Inc. (ATI), a leader in the mass notification industry, and Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Mass Notification/Siren System, is pleased to announce REACT5000 has been nominated to compete...
The new benchmark for intelligent video management systems (VMS) Symphony is a software platform that allows you to control your entire video surveillance system from one central location. Connect and configure cameras, monitor open spaces, implement video analytics, or use centralized cloud management tools for multi-site management.

Senstar Symphony Receives Lenel Factory Certification (See Video)

Senstar Corporation, a competitor in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, announced that Senstar Symphony (formerly Aimetis Symphony) has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Senstar Symphony interfaces with the...
Planning makes it possible to manage the entire life cycle of a potential crisis. Strategic and operational planning establishes priorities, identifies expected levels of performance and capability requirements, provides the standard for assessing capabilities and helps stakeholders learn their roles.

FEMA’s New Guide for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released the guide "Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks" to aid community partners in planning and preparing for complex coordinated terrorist attack scenarios. The guide highlights the unique...
Investigators examine UI student Mollie Tibbetts' Fitbit data in search for the missing 20 yo. Anyone with info please call the Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office at 641-623-5679 or by email to tips@poweshiekcosheriff.com (Courtesy of the PCSO)

Authorities Hope Fitbit Can Help Find Missing IA College Student (Videos)

By Emily Shapiro, Good Morning America, ABC News Yahoo News Investigators in Iowa have zeroed in on missing jogger Mollie Tibbetts' digital footprint, including her Fitbit -- which can capture GPS data...
“You and your brothers and sisters are in every corner of America, working 24 hours a day to courageously and faithfully protect this nation and our people. We are proud of you.” - AG Sessions delivers remarks to FBI, ATF, BOP, and U.S. Marshals student classes at FLETC. (Courtesy of FLETC)

AG Sessions at Federal Law Enforce-ment Training Center (FLETC)(Video)

Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you, Tom, for that generous introduction, and thank you for your more than 30 years of service in federal law enforcement. You spent most of your career...
Almost 500,000 residents in Madison and across Dane County are now ready to enjoy the benefits of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) call handling

Dane County Selects Solacom to Replace End-Of-Life 9-1-1 System

Dane County, Wisconsin, has equipped its main 9-1-1 public safety answering point (PSAP) with a Solacom advanced call handling and management system. The Solacom Guardian 9-1-1 Solution replaces the aging legacy system...
Last year’s fatal shooting of a doctor at Bronx-Lebanon Hospitals Center put the program on the fast track, said former NYPD Detective Scott Strauss, Northwell’s assistant VP of corporate security. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Hospital Security: To Arm, Or Not to Arm (Learn More, Multi-Video)

Guest Editorial by Thomas Egan, Director of Security and Hospital Police, NYC Health + Hospitals and a 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner Northwell Health will now have armed guards or armed police...
Rave Guardian, a leading custom-branded employee safety app available for organizations to communicate directly with employees to provide resources, safety timers, safety assistance and two-way communications, helps organizations connect and protect employees wherever they are located.

Rave Mobile Safety ‘Guardian’ in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Learn More, Video)

Rave Mobile Safety, a leading provider of critical communication and data platform solutions, and Two-Time Winner of the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce Rave Guardian  has...
Recognize staff, students, and visitors in real time to help enhance school safety with Secure, Accurate facial Recognition (SAFR) using existing IP-based cameras and readily available hardware

SAFR Face Recognition Free to K-12 Schools in US & Canada (Video)

RealNetworks, is offering free and immediate availability of SAFR™ for K-12, an AI and machine learning based facial recognition solution to help enhance safety in over 100,000 K-12 schools in the United States and Canada. At...
An emergency response incident commander should be well-versed on how to respond to all hazards, including the intricacies of radiological and nuclear incidents. Because the hazards associated with radiological or nuclear (rad/nuc) incidents are uniquely challenging to convey accurately to first responders, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has developed a solution in the form of the Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) Program. In the field, the ROSS makes recommendations, interprets models, and analyzes data for that incident commander.

S&T Supports Radiation Preparedness with RadResponder (Multi-Video)

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident on March 11, 2011 resulted in public misconception that radioactive fallout would impact the west coast of the United States. State and local emergency managers...