CBP Hires Student Pilots as Solution to Current Pilot Shortage (Multi-Video)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has launched a new program to recruit students exclusively from the University of North Dakota (UND) for careers as airborne...
U.S. Office of Personnel Mngmt Honored with ‘ASTORS’ at ISC East
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), was recognized at ISC East, with two 'ASTORS' Platinum Awards for 'Excellence in Homeland Security' in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.
American Security Today...
Using a Risk Mngmt Approach to Reduce Firefighter Injuries (More)
Firefighting is an occupation that poses many hazards.
In 2016, over 62,000 firefighters were injured while on duty.
Thirty-nine percent of those injuries occurred on the fireground.1
Risk management is increasingly seen in many...
REDOPS Highlight Key Collaborations for Bomb Squad Response (Video)
Every day, state and local bomb squads place themselves in harm’s way in order to shield citizens and property from potential catastrophe.
Many of the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) they face are...
Funds for DV, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence & Stalking Services (Video)
Applications Now Being Accepted for Grants
for Outreach & Services to Underserved Populations
Register by: Dec 29, 2017
Applications due: Jan 26, 2017
This solicitation supports activities that improve the capacity of communities to...
RAD Event & CBRNE Attack Resources You Should Know About (Multi-Video)
Well-prepared individuals know how to protect themselves and others when facing a RAD event or CBRNE attack.
Today’s firefighters, HAZMAT specialists, law enforcement officers, security teams, military personnel, and other emergency responders...
SAPA Training to Predict, Identify & Respond to Threats (Multi-Video)
By Royce de Melo
The human condition is hardwired to communicate and to read other humans through body language, gestures, the eyes, facial expression, while our biology is very adept at sensing...
A Lethal Mix: High-Occ Spaces & Moving Vehicle Threats (Learn More)
From the AST archives: This article was first published after the Barcelona ramming-vehicle attack during the summer and is reprinted here today due to it relevance to what happened in New...
Grand Central First Responders for Critical Incident Test New Tech
New York City emergency responders held a critical incident training exercise early Sunday morning at Grand Central Terminal, and tested out some new technologies provided by the Department of Homeland Security...
Joint-Child Abduction Rapid Deploy Team Dev’t Training (Multi-Video)
This week, over 18 law enforcement agencies will be attending a training developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist first responders during the early stages of a child’s...
