Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative In contrast to the cuts in U.S. defense spending, the homeland security (HLS) and public safety sector stands out as a bright light given the growing funding allocated for procurement and upgrade in this area which are expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% during the 2013- 2020 period, says [...]
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Homeland security and public safety markets to grow at 4.7% annually, says HSRC
November 1st, 2012 
Coast Guard to establish ‘moving safety zones’ around cruise ships on Lower Mississippi
October 31st, 2012 Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: maritime_port_security Image Caption: Cruise shipin New Orleans In an effort to safeguard large cruise ships using the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans, LA, the U.S. Coast Guard has implemented a new rule that will establish a “moving safety zone” around each such cruise ship, which prohibits any other vessel [...]
Resisting the “Illusion of Safety”
October 22nd, 2012 Written by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director Even very caring, responsible adults can be lulled into complacency by the “Illusion Of Safety.” The Illusion of Safety happens in settings or situations where people feel so relaxed, sheltered, or distracted that they stop focusing on ensuring that their children have adequate supervision, [...]
IACP Conference 2012: Kevin P. Madden, Solutions Architect for Public Safety, Cisco Sytems
October 15th, 2012 law_enforcement_first_responders Kevin Madden discusses the nation’s first demonstrated multi-vendor interoperable Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, which was deployed by a consortium of companies including Cisco and Raytheon during the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,115,0" id="i_848c7ea9e3024e04ab0ac9d1680f0fb3" width="450" height="392"><param name="movie" value="http://applications.fliqz.com/a627d201144140519cc4e77725906b17.swf"/><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"/><param name="wmode" [...]
Could New Government Rules Jeopardize Children’s Privacy and Safety?
October 3rd, 2012 By Larry Magid The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed revisions of the rules that implement the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is well meaning and well-timed. It’s well meaning in that the FTC truly does care about the privacy and safety of children and it’s well-timed in that it’s the first revision since COPPA was implemented back [...]
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Comments OffSr Site Ind Safety Advisor Job
September 30th, 2012 Details: Job Description Job Title: Sr Site Ind Safety Advisor Job ID: 3001807 Location: PA – Middletown Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Job Family: Health and Safety Company Highlights At Exelon, we’ve got a place for you. Exelon is developing sustainable energy to provide for the communities of today and planning for a brighter tomorrow. [...]
PUBLIC SAFETY – MILITARY POLICE / LAW ENFORCEMENT / FIREFIGHTERS
September 10th, 2012 Details: Some of the most rewarding and exciting careers in the country are performed by U.S. Army Soldiers. Whether it’s working with computers, assisting physicians or fixing helicopters, there’s an Army job that matches your interests. Discover more than 150 different careers you can train for that give you the skills and strength to succeed [...]
Posted in Security Jobs & Internships Tags: enforcement, firefighters, military, police, public, safety Comments OffCBP looked to safety of its agents as Isaac came ashore and pushes through
September 1st, 2012 Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption: CBP’s Isaac ICP As Hurricane Isaac pounded the Gulf Coast region with drenching rains and 80 mile-per-hour winds the week of Aug. 27, U.S. Customs and Border Protection looked to ensure that its personnel manning ports of entry in the affected area were accounted for. The agency [...]
Raytheon embraces expanded use of smart phones and tablets in public safety field
August 21st, 2012 Top Priority Sector: communications Image Caption: TJ Kennedy As it watches smart phones and tablets become more and widespread among average citizens and first responders, the Raytheon Company has decided to launch a product that can help public safety personnel communicate more effectively while they’re on the job, by embracing the latest in handheld communications [...]
Daily Safety Check Home Edition
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The bright cloud over public safety
August 18th, 2012 Ashish Patel Top Priority Sector: cyber_security Image Caption: Ashish Patel With every day that dawns, the global technology skies are becoming more and more cloudy. However, I’m not predicting dark, stormy days ahead — far from it. These are the cumulus clouds of computing opportunity. From the federal government to banking to healthcare, organizations and [...]
ARINC wins $20 million contract to upgrade public safety radio system in Lancaster County, PA
August 2nd, 2012 Top Priority Sector: communications Image Caption: Michael Weaver ARINC Incorporated announced on August 1 that it was awarded a contract worth $20 million to provide a new public safety radio system for Lancaster County, PA. The contract was approved by the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners and ARINC will commence work immediately. Homepage position: 10 [...]
Cell Phone Safety: Protecting Privacy, Data and Kids Too
July 28th, 2012 This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid A recent survey by Opinion Matters on behalf of GFI Software found that many people don’t fully understand how to protect their data and privacy in the event their phone is lost or stolen. The survey of just over a thousand U.S. adults found [...]
Posted in Child Safety Online Tags: cell, data, kids, phone, Privacy, protecting, safety Comments OffCell Phone Safety: Protecting Privacy & Data
July 27th, 2012 This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid A recent survey by Opinion Matters on behalf of GFI Software found that many people don’t fully understand how to protect their data and privacy in the event their phone is lost or stolen. The survey of just over a thousand U.S. adults found [...]
Busy Lousiana port gets new Coast Guard safety unit commander
June 30th, 2012 Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: maritime_port_security Image Caption: Cmdr. Will Watson The Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit (MSU) at the nation’s eleventh busiest port has sworn in a new commanding officer. Coast Guard Cmdr. Will Watson, previously the executive officer of MSU Texas City, TX, relieved Lt. Cmdr. Robert Compher at the MSU Port of [...]
