Industry News
- Solomon Islanders Living in Fear
- June 11, 2007
- More than two months after a massive earthquake and tsunami in the western Solomon Islands, islanders still are afraid to return to their seaside villages and remain living huddled in tents and makeshift camps on mountain hillsides, authorities are reporting.
- DHS Completes Key Framework for Critical Infrastructure Protection
- May 31, 2007
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the completion of 17 Sector-Specific Plans in support of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, which outlines a comprehensive risk management framework that defines critical infrastructure protection roles and responsibilities for all levels of government and private industry.
- New Task Orders Being Awarded on Second Year of Contracts for Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Maintenance and Deactivation
- June 6, 2007
- The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that progress in the Gulf Coast region’s recovery has reduced the need for ongoing maintenance and support of temporary housing and, as a result, the agency is streamlining its contract support for the mission. A reduction in task orders for maintenance and deactivation of temporary housing will both save money and provide for continued support commensurate to the needs of the Gulf Coast states.
- Science and Technology Directorate Establishes TechSolutions Program to Support Emergency Response Community
- June 5, 2007
- The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate has established a program, TechSolutions, to support the first responder community by accelerating delivery of emerging technologies. The program is designed to collect technological requirements and provide solutions for first responders.
- Important CDC Findings Published on the Mental Health of People in Tsunami-Affected Areas in Southern Thailand
- June 4, 2007
- Two Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led studies were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association dealing with the effects of the December 2004 South Asia tsunami on people in affected areas of Southern Thailand. The findings of these two studies will help the CDC better direct, strengthen and evaluate mental health needs and interventions when responding to future disasters.
- FEMA Trains 700 Responders on Homeland Security Equipment
- June 1, 2007
- More than 700 emergency responders from 47 states and Puerto Rico recently received training on equipment their departments will receive through the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Fiscal Year 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program.
- Verizon’s Networks and Regional Teams Ready for 2007 Hurricane Season
- June 8, 2007
- As the 2007 hurricane season approaches next week, Verizon’s nationwide networks and the teams that operate them are ready to continue serving consumers, businesses and wireless customers
- FEMA Administrator to Address Campus Leaders at National Campus Security Summit
- June 7, 2007
- David Paulison, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was the featured speaker at the 2007 National Campus Security Summit, held May 30 on the University of Central Oklahoma campus.
- FEMA Helps Preserve Historc Treasures
- May 9, 2007
- The historic heritage of Georgia is being carefully respected as communities rebuild from the severe storms and tornadoes of March 1 and 2.
- World Red Cross Red Crescent Day 2007
- By Shilpika Das · May 8, 2007
- Today, American Red Cross chapters around the country and its partners around the world join to celebrate World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. This day is an annual reminder of the work and commitment of the Red Cross family network of volunteers and national societies.
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