New Simulator Tool Tests Aircraft Explosive Vulnerabilities (Learn More)
Each day, more than twenty-six thousand commercial flights transport passengers and cargo to destinations around the world.
Several U.S. government agencies work together to secure these flights, including the Department of Homeland...
Donovan Introduces Bill Targeting Vehicular Terror Attacks (Videos)
Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, introduced the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act to better protect the homeland and keep...
Amtrak Train Hurtles off Overpass; at Least 6 People Killed (Multi-Video)
By John Bacon and Josh Farley, USA TODAY
An Amtrak train on its inaugural run derailed south of Seattle on Monday, causing multiple deaths and injuries as rail cars plunged off a bridge...
Cuomo Announces $15M Program to Fight MS-13 Gang (Multi-Video)
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced yesterday, the fourth proposal of his 2018 State of the State agenda - a comprehensive strategy to engage at-risk youth in social and educational programs as...
2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners Honored at ISC East
The 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
Sponsored by ATI Systems, Sharp Electronics, Automatic Systems America and Robotic Assistance Devices!
American Security Today’s 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Awards Presentation Luncheon at ISC East was an overwhelming success, with...
Tracking Animal Cruelty as Precursor to Other Crimes (Learn More, Video)
By the FBI
Acts of cruelty against animals are now counted alongside felony crimes like arson, burglary, assault, and homicide in the FBI’s expansive criminal database.
On January 1, 2016 the Bureau’s National...
Chicago Firefighters Deploy MSA Breakthrough G1 SCBA (Multi-Video)
The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) is deploying an additional 1,100 state-of-the-art G1 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety.
The contract was formally awarded in late 2016 and today's deployment...
US/Canada Comm Interoperability Demo’d Among First Responders
When disaster strikes, we rush to our phones to call friends and family near the affected area to ensure they are safe, or we take to social media for the same...
Trump Congratulates FBI National Academy’s 270th Class (Learn More)
The FBI’s National Academy, a prestigious 11-week educational program for law enforcement officers from around the world, graduated its 270th class today, and on hand to congratulate the graduates were Director...
Firefighter Killed Battling Thomas Fire, Winds Pose New Threat (Video)
By Joseph Serna, Brittny Mejia and Javier Panzar, the Los Angeles Times
A firefighter died Thursday while battling the Thomas fire as authorities braced for new powerful winds that could pose threats...
