Access to Emergency Self-Evacuation is Critical for Multi-Story Buildings
First responder deaths related to COVID-19 are up this year, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports 22* confirmed on-duty firefighter deaths attributed to COVID-19, making it the leading cause of...
BriefCam Experts Share their 2021 Video Analytics Predictions & Trends
BriefCam, the industry’s leading provider of Video Content Analytics and VIDEO SYNOPSIS® solutions, and the 2020 Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Video Analytics, weighs in on the video analytics industry...
Dedrone Named First Competitor in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Drones are becoming more and more prevalent, with productive drone being increasingly used for everything from delivering medical supplies to hard-to-reach places, to insurance agents surveying roof damage.
The recent regulations in...
LiteEye SHIELD Launched: New Next-Generation of Counter UAS Defense
Liteye Systems, a Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Critical Infrastructure Protection Solution and Best Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solution, has launched the new Liteye SHIELD,...
Hanging by a Thread-Risks & Rewards of Long Line Helicopter Rescues
Guest OpEd by Ed Viesturs
The Mount Everest spring climbing season is looming and experts, like Alan Arnette, are predicting record crowds – made up from a mix of mountaineering skill levels...
TSA Prepares for ‘Return to Travel’ with Airport Security Hiring (Videos)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is launching recruitment and hiring efforts nationwide in anticipation of a busy summer travel season this year.
After the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced air travel, the TSA...
Liberty Defense Wins $1M Grant from BIRD Foundation and DHS S&T
Liberty Defense, a leading concealed weapons detection company recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Israel-US Binational...
CBP Facial Biometrics Detect Impostors Seeking Illegal Entry to US
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), whose Exit/Entry Program was recognized in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program for Excellence in Homeland Security, has reported that officers thwarted attempts by...
PureTech Nominated for Six ‘ASTORS’ Awards for Award-Winning PureActiv
PureTech Systems, a Multiple-Award Winner in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce it's PureActiv Product line has been selected for Six Nominations in the 2021 'ASTORS'...
Are You Flying soon? Here Are the New TSA Rules You Need to Know
Although official advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends delaying travel where possible (unless you're fully vaccinated), and in accordance with state and local recommendations - Domestic...
