No borough or neighborhood was spared, with the shuttered companies ranging from Engine Co. 55 in lower Manhattan, to Engine Co. 234 in Crown Heights, to Engine Co. 231 in Brownsville. Others included Ladder Co. 128 in Long Island City and Engine Co. 158 and Ladder Co. 78 on Staten Island, according to information provided by Malliotakis and Councilman Joe Borelli (R-SI), who cited the Uniformed Firefighters Association. Borelli said the list of 26 came from a FDNY alert dispatched to members. (Courtesy of YouTube)

26 FDNY Firehouses Out-of-Service over Vaccine Mandate Staff Shortage

October 30, 2021 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST The FDNY shuttered 26 fire companies citywide on Saturday due to staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to...
From real-time alerts to long-term trends, the insights that can be gleaned from video analytics are invaluable to law enforcement agencies and a crucial tool for speeding the investigation process, saving valuable time and resources.

Video Content Analytics: A Force Multiplier to Accelerate Investigations

Guest Editorial by Stephanie Weagle, CMO at BriefCam Video surveillance has long been a necessary tool for law enforcement to keep communities safe and reduce crime. Yet sifting through hundreds of hours...
Retailers are helping police departments streamline investigations through a unique digital transformation initiative which speeds sharing of CCTV footage.

Retailers Aid Law Enforce thru Digital Transformation & Rapid Data Sharing

Guest Editorial by Rod Guy, VP of Strategy, NICE Public Safety A recent NRF (National Retail Federation) Study reveals that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers have experienced growing concerns...
Verizon Frontline recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind, Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response (THOR) vehicle showcasing next-generation emergency response technology for New York City first responders during a demonstration at the city’s Office of Emergency Management on National First Responders Day, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in New York. (Courtesy of Verizon Frontline)

Verizon Frontline Holds NYC Tech Showcase on First Responders Day

Verizon Frontline showcased next-generation emergency response technology for New York City first responders during a demonstration at the city’s Office of Emergency Management, which was Recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...
Video has surfaced showing fans begging staff to stop the show during Travis Scott's performance at the Astroworld festival. (Courtesy of Twitter and YouTube)

Deadly Crowd Surge at Astroworld Music Festival Kills 8 (Multi-Video)

November 7, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN Following a crowd surge at a Houston concert that left at least eight people dead and dozens injured, authorities will examine key causes behind the...
Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler died Saturday night on his 29th birthday from injuries sustained in a shooting while he was performing a welfare check at a vacant home.

Hero Down: Suspect in Fatal Police Officer Shooting in Custody

A Big Stone Gap man is in police custody tonight after an extensive search and investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement following the fatal shooting of a The Town...
William J. Bratton, and Michael Dorrington, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing representing AMAROK, a New Premier Sponsor in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program being presented with a coveted 2021 'ASTORS' Extraordinary Leadership & Innovation Award at ISC East by AST Editorial Director Tammy Waitt.

2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners & 9/11 Special Guests Honored at ISC East

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Sixth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity,...
Evolv Express™, powered by the Evolv Cortex AI Software Platform, delivers the frictionless high-speed smart firearm and bomb detection system that screens over 3600 people per hour (60 people per minute) and gets smarter over time.

How to Create Gun-Free Spaces in America

When it comes to gun violence, Americans are living in an era of unprecedented anxiety. What if we had full confidence that our workplace, school, university, grocery store, place of worship, stadium,...
Everbridge Digital Operations Platform

Everbridge Critcal Event Mgmt ‘Goes Digital’ with New Operations Platform

Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management (CEM), and New Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Federal Government Security Program in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has launched its new...
Waukesha suspect Darrell Brooks (Courtesy of the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department)

Waukesha Parade Suspect Received $1,000 Bail Despite Red-Flag Rating

November 30, 2021 – In Breaking News – Fox News When deputies walked Waukesha suspect Darrell Brooks in front of a Milwaukee judge on Nov. 5 after he allegedly ran over his ex with the same...