US COVID-19 Cases Surge, Highest Total in World (Learn More, Videos)
March 26, 2020 – In Breaking News – CIDRAP
Confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, reached 82.404 today in the United States, giving it the most cases in the world.
And yesterday was the...
An Rx for Preparedness Against Active Threats at Healthcare Facilities
Active Threats At Healthcare Facilities
"It's been happening almost anywhere, but nobody was waiting for this. Who would have thought it would happen in a hospital?"
Witness of the June 2017 Bronx-Lebanon Hospital...
Want to Keep Your Community Safe? Use Better Mass Notifications
At the federal, state and local level, government employees know that keeping their communities and constituents safe and informed is their top mission.
Whether it’s the threat of violence, an impending...
NYPD COVID-19 Cases Rise & Update on Dept’s Steps to Combat COVID-19
March 22, 2020 – In Breaking News – New York Post
The NYPD now has 98 confirmed cases of coronavirus — and double the average number of cops calling out sick, officials...
Healthy Blood Donors Are Urgently Needed for Hospital Patients Today
Amidst novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures, Vitalant, the Red Cross, and other blood centers nationwide are urging healthy individuals to donate blood—and organizations to maintain scheduled blood drives—to ensure patients have...
Meet NYC Emergency Mgmt Commissioner Deanne Criswell (See Interview)
Extraordinary Leaders on an Extraordinary Day
American Security Today (AST), had the distinct pleasure to catch up with the new NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell, the keynote speaker at ISC East.
Our...
COVID-19 on the High Seas: Why the U.S. Can’t Touch Cruise Lines
March 11, 2020 – In Breaking News – POLITICO
The nightmare of coronavirus outbreaks on cruise ships has revealed an industry that's skirted oversight for years and used powerful allies in Washington...
NYPD Announces Facial Recognition Policy (Learn More, Multi-Video)
Although the New York Police Department (NYPD) has had an existent policy in place for some time, facial recognition technology is rapidly evolving, and as such, the department deemed it appropriate...
Emergency Access is Urgent!
As more of us choose to live in gated communities or put a gate on our private residence, it’s increasingly important to support emergency responders with the tools they need to...
New Restrictions, Closures Sweep US as Crisis Deepens (Multi-Video)
March 15, 2020 – In Breaking News – THE HILL
State and city officials announced sweeping closures and new restrictions on Sunday as the U.S. struggles to contain the growing coronavirus pandemic...