alertmedia

AlertMedia Sees Record Growth as Companies Invest in Employee Safety

AlertMedia, a world-leading threat intelligence and emergency communication provider, and New Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Mass Notification Solution – Software in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, saw massive demand for its...
AXIS W100 Body Worn Camera gives you sharp images every time and clear audio thanks to dual microphones with noise suppression. It’s lightweight, robust, water-resistant, and easy to use.

ICE Increasing Transparency with Pilot Program Using Body-Worn Cameras

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), whose Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was recognized for 'Excellence in Homeland Security' in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has announced a pilot program in select...
Through a coordinated effort, the new New Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission will deliver a report to Congress with practical policy recommendations and outline a strategy to cost-effectively meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030.  (Courtesy of the DOI)

Federal Agencies Form New Wildland Fire Mitigation & Mgmt Commission

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced the establishment of a new Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management...

Genasys Named Multi-Award Winner in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Genasys Inc. is pleased to announce the company has earned Two 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, now recognized with Wins in all Six...
The Rave Mobile Safety Platform is purpose-built for critical communication and collaboration to enable emergency notifications, critical data sharing, and emergency response, to ensure the right information gets to the right people so they can respond effectively in an emergency.

3 Ways to Improve Emergency Response for Mental Health Crises

Guest Editorial by Todd Miller, SVP of Strategic Programs, Rave Mobile Safety, 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Multi-Award Winner Americans are deeply concerned about the state of mental health in the country right...
Pangaro training helps officers to see how they can properly respond to a potentially violent person in crisis, and resolve the situation safely, while also preparing them to de-escalate in other non-life-threatening situations that they come across interacting with the public. (Courtesy of True Security Design and YouTube.)

True Security Design Takes Platinum in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

In 2021 True Security Design released Remote-Live Training and an On-Demand Police Training subscription service to address Budget, Social Distancing and Scheduling Issues Departments are Facing. These remote services enable police agencies...
Over 300 people and 92 alleged gang members were arrested on the Gulf Coast as part of a six-month long U.S Marshals operation. (Courtesy of the U.S. Marshals Service by Shane T. McCoy)

Operation Triple Beam Leads to 351 Arrests, $4.3M Seized (Multi-Video)

The U.S. Marshals Service, which was recognized in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program for Excellence in Public Safety, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which was honored in...
Personalize Your Airspace Security Solutions with Dedrone. Organizations of all sizes can select and combine best-in-class sensors to secure vulnerable airspace and effectively address their specific threat profile.

Dedrone Secures $30M+ to Protect Airspace from Unauthorized Drones

Dedrone, a market leader in smart airspace security, and New Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Airport/Aviation Security Solution in the AST 2021 Homeland Security Awards Program, has closed a $30.5 million...
fire safety

New Engineering Guide Available on ‘Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings’

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), the world’s leading professional society for fire protection and fire safety engineering, along with the International Code Council (ICC), the leading global source of...
DEA Surge Against Fake Fentanyl-Laced Prescription Pills

Criminals Using Social Media Apps to Flood US with Fentanyl Warns DEA

As overdose deaths in the United States reach devastating new heights and claim a new victim every five minutes, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS'...