School Shooter: Gunman killed at Sullivan Central
www2.tricities.com/news/2010/aug/31/incident-sullivan-central-high-school-ar-479580/
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Two Men on United Flight from Chicago Arrested for 'Preparation of a Terrorist Attack'
Two Men on United Flight from Chicago Arrested for 'Preparation of a Terrorist Attack'
Two men taken off a Chicago-to-Amsterdam United Airlines flight in the Netherlands have been charged by Dutch police with "preparation of a terrorist attack," U.S. law enforcement officials tell ABC News.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/united-flight-arrested-terror-charges-amsterdam/story?id=11517664
Two men taken off a Chicago-to-Amsterdam United Airlines flight in the Netherlands have been charged by Dutch police with "preparation of a terrorist attack," U.S. law enforcement officials tell ABC News.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/united-flight-arrested-terror-charges-amsterdam/story?id=11517664
Friday, August 27, 2010
Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Response Workshops/Conference
Updated agenda and information.
No cost workshops for responders and military.
http://defensetradeshows.com/southeast-counter-terrorism-and-emergency-response-conference-and-expo/
Southeast Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Response Conference & Expo
November 16-18, 2010
Charlotte, NC
Have a good weekend!
No cost workshops for responders and military.
http://defensetradeshows.com/southeast-counter-terrorism-and-emergency-response-conference-and-expo/
Southeast Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Response Conference & Expo
November 16-18, 2010
Charlotte, NC
Have a good weekend!
Updated International Tactical Rescue and Medicine Society (ITRAMS) Site
Updated International Tactical Rescue and Medicine Society (ITRAMS) Site
This site has now been updated and has no-cost resources for terrorism, mass violence, high-threat rescue, casualty management, etc. Excellent tools for first responders, tactical operations, pre-hospital care and the military.
http://www.itrams1.com
This site has now been updated and has no-cost resources for terrorism, mass violence, high-threat rescue, casualty management, etc. Excellent tools for first responders, tactical operations, pre-hospital care and the military.
http://www.itrams1.com
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
Reminder of the several programs available to emergency management and first responders. These are some excellent training and exercise opportunities.
http://www.ndpc.us/
The consortium is made up of seven members, including the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech), Louisiana State University's Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (National Center for Biomedical Research and Training), Texas A&M University National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (TEEX), the Department of Energy’s Nevada Test Site (NTS), the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at the University of Hawaii (NDPTC).
http://www.ndpc.us/
Reminder of the several programs available to emergency management and first responders. These are some excellent training and exercise opportunities.
http://www.ndpc.us/
The consortium is made up of seven members, including the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech), Louisiana State University's Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (National Center for Biomedical Research and Training), Texas A&M University National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (TEEX), the Department of Energy’s Nevada Test Site (NTS), the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at the University of Hawaii (NDPTC).
http://www.ndpc.us/
Monday, August 23, 2010
DOD Releases Final Fort Hood Review
DOD Releases Final Fort Hood Review
The Department of Defense (DoD) released today the final review of the recommendations from the independent report "Protecting the Force: Lessons Learned from Fort Hood."
The tragic shooting of military personnel at Fort Hood in November 2009 underscored the need for the DoD to review its approach to force protection and to broaden its force protection policies, programs, and procedures to go beyond their traditional focus on hostile external threats.
The final recommendations of the Fort Hood follow-on review can be found at
http://www.defense.gov/news/d20100820FortHoodFollowon.pdf
The Department of Defense (DoD) released today the final review of the recommendations from the independent report "Protecting the Force: Lessons Learned from Fort Hood."
The tragic shooting of military personnel at Fort Hood in November 2009 underscored the need for the DoD to review its approach to force protection and to broaden its force protection policies, programs, and procedures to go beyond their traditional focus on hostile external threats.
The final recommendations of the Fort Hood follow-on review can be found at
http://www.defense.gov/news/d20100820FortHoodFollowon.pdf
Thursday, August 19, 2010
CIA forms new center to combat nukes, WMDs
CIA forms new center to combat nukes, WMDs
The CIA is opening a counterproliferation center to combat the spread of dangerous weapons and technology, a move that comes as Iran is on the verge of fueling up a new nuclear power plant.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100819/D9HM8F100.html
The CIA is opening a counterproliferation center to combat the spread of dangerous weapons and technology, a move that comes as Iran is on the verge of fueling up a new nuclear power plant.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100819/D9HM8F100.html
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