First Responders

Officials are planning the first major rollout of California's earthquake early warning system next year, providing access to some schools, fire stations and more...

An innovation regarding a computer chip may lead to a breakthrough in drone miniaturization. In recent years, engineers have worked to shrink drone technology,...

Securing telephone communication is on the agenda of the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The organization is “working to...

The U.S Federal Communications Commission launched the Text-to-911 program, allowing certain counties in 16 states to accept text messages as an alternative to placing...

Robotic vehicles for security purposes adapted from civilian-use models are not rare. Now, Digital Concepts Engineering is launching the X-2 Unmanned Ground Vehicle fitted...

  A new legislation passed recently by the US House of Representatives will make it easier for first responders to acquire new equipment and technologies they need...

SDI is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014 Until not so long ago, we have...

The federal government has released the National Protection Framework, a planning document that covers the capabilities necessary to secure the homeland against acts of...

A new technology installed at the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC) will crack down on contraband cell phone use at the facility. Calls are...

It starts the moment you wake up and turn off your alarm: Your smartphone records and sends to the cloud each interaction you make,...

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most densely populated cities in South America. Much of the city is vulnerable to flooding, and about...

The main events this past week were the shooting attacks in Copenhagen, carried out by the same terrorist. The first targeted an event held...

By Arie Egozi Holding a national drill to practice procedures in the event of an earthquake is very good, however, all the preparations seem minor in...

The State of Israel is not ready provide total protection to the home front during emergencies and disasters * A new threat: EMP *...

Ohio Homeland Security announced Friday the launch of an app designed to make it easier to send tips to law enforcement. The free Safer Ohio...

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...

Get into serious car accident, it can sometimes be hard to relay pertinent medical history to paramedics, especially if they’re unconscious or otherwise unable...

Crowd control, a practical skill regularly taught to members of the military and police, is periodically brought to the forefront during clashes such as...

Israel’s First Responders will discuss Public Security issues at the annual meeting next week The Israeli Security and Defense Forum is gathering next week. At...

  Telefire is equipping many public buildings in different countries with its very advanced fire detectors. The Company's Fire & Gas Detectors plant specializes in developing...

A prominent feature of many terrorist attacks in recent months by Islamic radicals is their independent, spontaneous, unplanned nature – sometimes called the work...

To Yitzhak Aharonovich, Minister of Internal Security   Over the past few weeks, television channels broadcast recordings of citizens calling the police’ 100 hotline and...