Roboteam New Probot to Supply US Gov’t Orders (See in Action, Video)
Roboteam, a global provider of tactical ground robotic systems and controllers for defense, law enforcement and public safety missions, has launched full-scale production and initial delivery of 40 second generation Probot platforms...
Text-to-911 Trailblazer BVCOG, Deploys NICE Text Recording Solution
NICE, a 2016 'ASTORS' Platinum Award Winner and a competitor in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced today that the Brazos Valley Council of Governments' (BVCOG) seven 9-1-1 centers are deploying NICE Inform to...
GTL Mobile IQ, ‘Blended Approach’ in ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
In recent years, technologies for managing and detecting cellular signals have made their way into correctional facilities, some going so far as to claim to be “the” solution for eradicating contraband...
Violence Against First Responders, New Report by USFA (Multi-Video)
Firefighters and EMS responders are increasingly called upon to meet community demands for service.
As a result, they are often expected to respond to incidents where they can be exposed to violence.
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LACo FD to Receive New Black Hawks for Aerial Firefighting (See in Action)
Sikorsky, has received a contract from the County of Los Angeles for two S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopters in a baseline configuration, to be modified to the Firehawk™ configuration for aerial firefighting and multi-role missions.
Sikorsky is...
Sheriff’s Deputy & CO Among 1st FL Deaths from Hurricane Irma (More)
By Tom Cleary, Heavy
A Florida sheriff’s deputy and corrections officer were both killed after crashing head-on Sunday morning during Hurricane Irma in Hardee County, the Miami Herald reports.
Deputy Julie Bridges, 42, of...
FEMA & Feds Prepare for Critical Category 5 Hurricane Irma (Videos)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., its Regional Response Coordination Centers (RRCC) in New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta, and FEMA liaisons to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)...
ISIS Calls for Warrior Attacks on Houston Hurricane Relief Centers
By Jack Moore, Newsweek
As Texas comes to terms with the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey, supporters of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) are calling on American jihadis to target relief centers...
DOJ Priority Consideration Criteria for COPS Office Grants Announced
The Department of Justice today announced additional priority consideration criteria for FY 2017 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) grants.
Jurisdictions for FY 2017 were notified that their applications would...
TSA Preparing for Hurricane Irma (What You Need to Know, Videos)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is staging approximately 250 personnel at southeast airports to be deployed to Florida for assistance with airport security after Hurricane Irma moves through the region.
These...
