Israel Gets Ready for Earthquakes
The Israel Aerospace Industries rescue unit recently conducted a large-scale earthquake drill, including 80 unit volunteers, fire fighting teams, paramedics and IDF soldiers.
The scenario...
Locate an Emergency Caller Using Wireless Phone
The U.S Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed rules to help emergency responders better locate wireless 911 callers. The proposed rule changes stem partly...
U.S. Drug Tunnels: A Rising Terror Threat
Drugs are flowing into the U.S. through tunnels on the Mexican border. Experts say that these may be used for terror acts and they...
Fire Fighting Chief: “We’ve Improved Significantly”
"When it comes to fire fighting, the name of the game is quick response. The quicker you reach a fire location, the more you...
Dubai: Fire Fighting Drones and Robots
Dubai's Civil Defense Agency recently acquired 15 remote operated quad copters – the new UAVs will patrol above sensitive areas and industrial zones in...
Nigerian Police Order South African Protected Vehicles
South African DCD Protected Mobility has been training Nigerian Police Force personnel on the Springbuck VI armoured personnel carrier at its facilities at Isando...
Israeli Fire Fighting Innovation: Airborne Rescue Platform
Yesterday a new airborne rescue platform was installed on an Israeli Air Force helicopter for the first time. This is the newest addition to...
Games Saving Lives: First Response Simulations
EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment), the product of a joint effort by the U.S. Army and the Department of Homeland Security intended to train...
LAPD IT Chief: “Israel Has Some Amazing Tech”
Horace Frank, Commander of the LAPD's IT Bureau, told iHLS that during the tour he has seen some unique Israeli tech. "Among the impressive...
Smartphones to Help Find Avalanche Victims
Almost every winter people find themselves in many countries trapped after a snow avalanche.
In the search for those buried beneath the snow, every second...
Big Data Conference: LAPD Deputy Chief on Israeli Tech
An iHLS exclusive: LAPD Deputy Chief - “Israel has tech that can be useful for us.”
Jose Perez, Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Police...
Big Brother Will Shut Down Your Car
The EU is considering the mandatory equipping of all cars sold in the union with devices, which would allow police to remotely disable engines,...
iHLS TV: Robot Soldiers and UAV Swarms
Interview with Richard Miller, security strategist and privacy consultant at IBM Global Technology, on cyber security.
Link to the full interview.
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Los Angeles Police Commanders Evaluate Israeli Tech
The LAPD delegation to Israel continued their fact finding tour of the local industries. Yesterday the delegation visited the safe city control center in...
The Fire Fighting Heavy Hitters
Fire fighting doesn't just mean dowsing flames, it also means rescuing the wounded and trapped, often under very harsh conditions. Two important tools for...
LAPD Commanders Visit Israel
A first of its kind delegation of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is visiting Israel in a unique fact finding tour.
The world wants...
iHLS TV: Chemical Terror Attacks – A Security Nightmare
Interview with Shahar Belkin, CTO of FST 21, on the concept of "convenient security", security systems that don't interfere with daily life. The full interview...
New Israeli Fire Fighting Motorbikes
The Israeli Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority has recently purchased three fire-fighting motorbikes. The bikes will be used by the new quick response unit...
Man vs. Machine: Border Patrol Robots Hunting Smugglers
Israel may look at some systems currently being used by the U.S. Border Patrol for fighting drug-smuggling tunnels.
The U.S. Border Patrol unveiled one of...
New Jersey Jewish Community Conducts Security Workshop
Keeping houses of worship, religious schools and other faith-based organizations and agencies safe will be the subject of a security workshop on Wednesday, Feb....
DARPA Robotics Challenge: How Robots Will Save Our Lives
Sixteen robots participating in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials last month performed such tasks as opening doors or climbing a ladder, all tasks aimed...
U.S.: UAVs Assist Search and Rescue Efforts
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced that MQ-1 Predator and Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper UAVs successfully supported local law enforcement officials in their efforts to find...
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