First Responders

In this Weekly Report (16 September 2014): Firefighting in Greece The Italian Army is evaluating an unlimited aerial surveillance system for real-time convoy protection ISIS plans to launch...

Sometimes, the difference between life and death from an injury can depend on minutes. A device that signals first responders immediately when a law...

On the heels of a delivery to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Environmental Tectonics Corp. has signed a contract for an additional disaster-management simulation...

The fire and rescue department’s fire fighting fleet has grown and now has 14 planes, after completing the purchase of six new airplanes, which...

Engineers from two universities, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and University of Duisburg-Essen, have developed novel signal processing methods for imaging and material characterization with the aid...

This threat is an imminent - and the U.S is not ready. A New York financial regulator recently said he is considering new rules to...

A drone was used to try to smuggle a package into the grounds of Bedford prison, it has been revealed. The parcel was “quickly...

Amazon was recently granted a patent for miniature police shoulder drones. The device is officialy called an “unmanned aerial vehicle assistant,” aimed at use...

Hovermast is a new means for providing stabilized real-time aerial surveillance, to forces maneuvering along the battlefield. It is currently being tested and assessed...

A mission form the Israeli Public Security Ministry recently visited  an emergency center in the US in order to learn more about methods to...

  The Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate is again turning to its fast-track acquisition authority for ideas about how to identify sensors...

The city of Greenville, S.C. is projected to welcome upwards of 100,000 to 500,000 visitors arriving to watch there the solar eclypse. The city’s...

Los Angeles Police Department Metro Division’s D-Platoon (SWAT) has announced the selection of the Laser Devices (LDI) DBAL-A2 with high power green laser (Part...

Written by Meidata: Market Research & Competitive Intelligence The launch of the world cup games in Brazil was followed by great excitement but also by great...

This tool is called Skunk, a foul-smelling liquid. Technically nontoxic but incredibly disgusting, it has been described as a cross between “dead animal and...

The adoption of military gear by local police departments across America – some call it the “militarization” of American police – has been going...

Financial and terror experts are concerning about the ability to move cash around national borders could help ISIS fund attacks in the West. This...

The U.S Homeland Security Department (DHS) is promoting innovative ideas around wearable technology that could benefit first responders. The department's Science and Technology Directorate launched...

Threats from terrorist organisations and belligerent states are numerous. They range from terrorist attacks, like we have seen in Paris, through offensive operations similar...

One of the risks evolving during police operations is that when an officer is injured, the period of time until help arrives might be...

Australia has been upgrading its counter-terrorism capabilities. Queensland's counter-terrorism unit will start training in a new village simulation. The planned $46.7 million counter-terrorism hub...

During an emergency situation in a school or any other public institution, it is imperative to have instant communication with 911, first responders, and...