Updates

Battle-proven ACH Advanced Combat Helmet joins new MSA Police Line

delivers the worlds most advanced ballistic and impact head protection to Law Enforcement users, with unsurpassed comfort for long-term use

Equity International Presents a Biodefense Briefing

at 8:00 am in the Ballroom of the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington DC.

Joint Statement by U. K. Home Secretary David Blunkett and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary James Loy on U.K. U.S. Science and Technology Agreement

U.K. Home Secretary David Blunkett and U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary James Loy signed a Memorandum of Agreement establishing a framework for cooperation in science and technology in critical infrastructure protection and other homeland/civil sec

Terrorists Interested in Unconventional Weapons, CIA Says

An unclassified version of the report, posted on the CIA's Web site November 23, says that any attacks that might occur in the future would likely be "small-scale, incorporating improvised delivery means and easily produced or obtained chemicals, toxins,

Meridian Medical Technologies Announce Chemical Nerve Agent Antidote Now Approved By FDA for Patients of All Ages, Including Infants

AtroPen is intended as an initial treatment for chemical nerve agent poisoning

Response Biomedical and 3M Collaborate on Infectious Disease Test

"...the two companies have entered into a co-development agreement whereby 3M will fund the development of a new rapid, point-of-care microbiology test in the area of infection prevention based on Response Biomedical's RAMP technology."

DHS Secretary Tom Ridge Announces His Resignation

Transcript of Secretary Tom Ridge at a Press Conference.

Homeland Security and The Ad Council Launch New Ready Campaign Public Service Advertisements

The PSAs are designed to encourage people to develop a family emergency plan in case of a terrorist attack or other emergency.

U.S. and European Union Strengthen Maritime Container Security

The measures will facilitate legitimate trade through mutually acceptable security standards and industry partnership programs.

US-VISIT Implementation Dates at Land Border Crossings Announced

Immigration officials at these land border crossings will begin US-VISIT processing of visitors no later than December 31. Six crossing points began US-VISIT processing of visitors on November 15.