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By Calvin Biesecker iRobot [IRBT] yesterday introduced a new robot to its product line aimed at providing public safety and civil security agencies with a low cost, tactical platform that […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced $844 million in new grant awards under its Infrastructure Protection Activities (IPA) grant program, which aims to improve security at ports, […]

By Calvin Biesecker Following on the heels of its recent surprise win in the Air Force tanker competition and expectations that it would begin moving to further expand its footprint […]

A year after awarding a potential multi-billion dollar contract to General Dynamics [GD] to develop and build a wireless communications network that links federal security officials and state and local […]

Honeywell [HON] on Friday said it has agreed to acquire Norcross Safety Products, LLC, a provider personal protective equipment for the fire service, utility and general industrial markets, for $1.2 […]

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIation of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a membership association of management personnel in the fire service that was originally organized in 1873 as The National Association of Fire Engineers 

Two TEEX pros provide guidance for developing training programs and choosing a certification or noncertification approach. In-plant emergencies are stressful for everyone involved, including those in the 

The 2001 World Trade Center attack propelled the private/corporate security function into a highly professional and technical domain. Security concerns have climbed out of the basement, up into executive 

A survey conducted by the author in 2005 discovered notable differences in the tactics that security professionals employed to deter terrorism before and after 9/11. The previous story depicts the broad

Preparedness is the foundation on which all else is built, and it must be given proper attention to ensure effective organizational readiness. In the previous issue I discussed the value and importance of prevention