Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: communications The President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting, via a teleconference call, on November 5, at which it will receive updates on the recent efforts of its subcommittee on the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) as well as its…
Food trucks pose public security concerns, could be used for surveillance, says memo
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Image Caption: Food truck in NYC The swarms of food trucks plying New York City streets selling everything from gourmet treats to hot dogs could also be rolling safety and security hazards, according to the city’s fire department. The trucks can not only present…
Food trucks pose public safety concerns, could be used for surveillance, says memo
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Image Caption: Food truck in NYC The swarms of food trucks plying New York City streets selling everything from gourmet treats to hot dogs could also be rolling safety and security hazards, according to the city’s Fire Department. The trucks can not only present…
IACP Conference, 2012: Rob Wolf, VP Public Safety and Emergency Response, NC4
law_enforcement_first_responders Rob Wolf tells GSN that NC4 products focus on situational awareness, and the company is at the IACP show to demonstrate its new SAFECOP product for state and local law enforcement. SAFECOP was developed in collaboration with the Tampa, FL police department and is a new crime fighting solution…
IACP Conference 2012: Kevin P. Madden, Solutions Architect for Public Safety, Cisco Sytems
law_enforcement_first_responders Kevin Madden discusses the nation’s first demonstrated multi-vendor interoperable Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, which was deployed by a consortium of companies including Cisco and Raytheon during the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,115,0" id="i_848c7ea9e3024e04ab0ac9d1680f0fb3" width="450" height="392"><param name="movie" value="http://applications.fliqz.com/a627d201144140519cc4e77725906b17.swf"/><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="menu"…
CO2 exposure in public places increasing danger for emergency responders
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption: CO2 canister New generation technology that delivers Carbon dioxide (CO2) to soda fountains in restaurants and other commercial applications could be a hidden danger to emergency responders, warned a memo circulated to emergency responders this summer by the Los Angeles Joint Regional…
HSAC to hear public briefing on Deferred Action program for young immigrants
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: Young immigrantsin Chicagoline up forDeferred Action The Homeland Security Advisory Council will meet in open and closed sessions on September 24 and 25 to receive a public briefing from the chief of staff of the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) on…
DHS signs mall property owner to public alert campaign
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Under a new agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, 20 malls in Indiana and Virginia will participate in DHS’ “If you see something, say something” campaign, with possible expansion to other facilities nationwide. Napolitano announced the partnership with Simon Property Group chief executive…
Global Security Technology TV channel to promote two-way communication between the public and private sectors
Top Priority Sector: education_training Tom Cellucci, former Chief Commercialization Officer for the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Ann-Christine Langselius, former marketing and sales vice president for the Swedish Defense & Security Government Agency, are joining forces with Henninger Media Services, Inc. (HMS) and Brightline Interactive (BLI) to…
State Department wants ideas from public to control loose nukes
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detection The U.S. Department of State is looking to the public for a few good ideas on how to control “loose nukes,” or uncontrolled nuclear weapons and materials, to keep them from falling into the wrong hands. Homepage position: 10 read more View full post…