DHS Elaine Duke on Disaster Prevention (Learn More, Multi-Video)
"Hurricane Harvey has reminded each of us that disasters can change our lives and our communities in an instant.
Whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado, an earthquake, or a terrorist attack,...
Task Force Arrests Suspect Wanted in Hit & Run of Disabled Woman
On Aug. 31, the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force arrested Kyle Krumm, 28, on an anonymous tip received through Washington’s Most Wanted.
Krumm, who goes by the name...
Help Rescue the Rescuers, USCG Families Hit by Harvey (Multi-Video)
U.S. Coast Guard members are working tirelessly to save lives in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and many have had their own homes and possessions destroyed.
Here's what we know: Many U.S. Coast Guard units...
Aiphone Towers Keep Students Safe with a Push of 1 Button (Multi-Video)
By Bruce Czerwinski, U.S. general sales manager, Aiphone Corp.
Protecting thousands of students, staff, and visitors on large college campuses is a daunting task.
This is where Aiphone IX Series IP-based video emergency...
DHS S&T to Take Part in NATO NICS Exercise (Learn More, Videos)
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) will be participating in the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre’s (EADRCC) 17th Consequence Management Field Exercise in Tuzla, Bosnia and...
DHS Releases FY17 Preparedness Grants Allocations
As part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing efforts to support state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, Acting Secretary Elaine Duke has announced final allocations of $288 million...
ARES Insights Competes in ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards (Videos)
ARES Insights from PlateSmart, the industry leader in software-only ALPR Solutions & 2016 'ASTORS' Platinum Award Winner for Best License Plate Recognition System, has once again been nominated to compete in the...
More Chemical Fires Possible as City Loses Clean Water (Multi-Video)
By Ray Sanchez, Nicole Chavez and Holly Yan, CNN
Flood-stricken southeast Texas struggled Thursday with a new series of blows that left one city without running water, the operators of a flood-damaged...
RAD Becomes Leader in Robotic Security Guards with New Merger
Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), the north American master distributor for SMP Robotics and a competitor in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards, has announced its acquisition by On the Move Systems....
ICE Deploys Over 200 to Assist with Harvey Rescue Efforts (Learn More)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deployed approximately 200 law enforcement personnel from Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) and Special Response Teams (SRTs) around the country to provide security for search...
