Emergency Preparedness

DoD launches MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator to address disaster relief challenges

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently launched the MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator to create solutions for humanitarian issues…

8 years ago

Payne says interoperability for first responders among biggest challenges

U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) recently said that continuing to improve interoperability among first responders and ensuring that they…

8 years ago

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., releases update on BioThrax procurement contract with CDC

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., released an update on Friday of the status of its 2011 procurement contract for BioThrax with the…

8 years ago

HHS, Emergent BioSolutions enter into contract for anthrax vaccine development

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) recently…

8 years ago

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., signs multi-year contract for next-gen anthrax vaccine candidate

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., announced on Friday that it has signed a multi-year contract for the advanced development and delivery of…

8 years ago

Aeolus publishes promising data on AEOL 10150 as sulfur mustard gas exposure countermeasure

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., published additional data demonstrating the efficacy of AEOL 10150 as a medical countermeasure to sulfur mustard gas…

8 years ago

McCaul’s counterterrorism strategy aims to take U.S. into digital age of security

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) unveiled a counterterrorism strategy on Tuesday that he said takes U.S. policies…

8 years ago

Cuomo deploys additional officers across the state in wake of Chelsea explosion

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) directed the New York State Police and the National Guard to deploy an additional…

8 years ago

Elusys Therapeutics publishes clinical trial data supporting approval for anthrax treatment

Elusys Therapeutics, Inc., published data on Thursday on more than 450 healthy adult subjects from five clinical trials used to…

8 years ago

NTI, WINS holding workshop on radiological security in Berlin

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), along with the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), is holding a one-day workshop entitled…

8 years ago

RAND’s Gerstein: U.S. needs biodefense strategy to protect against terror threats

The U.S. government has become “somewhat complacent” in preparing for potential bioterrorist attacks and needs to implement a national biodefense…

8 years ago

Bill calling for new national biodefense strategy awaits Senate floor action

Legislation that would require the United States to develop a national biodefense strategy to help prevent and respond to a…

8 years ago

AEI: More federal funds for human intelligence efforts needed to thwart terrorists

More federal counterterrorism funding should be directed to local law enforcement agencies for human intelligence initiatives in urban areas where…

8 years ago

UTMB researchers identify possible Sudan ebolavirus treatment

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) released a study on Monday showing the successful treatment of monkeys…

8 years ago

Ceragon unveils new wireless platform with improved security for public safety

Ceragon Networks recently released a new wireless backhaul platform with enhanced security features that seeks to overcome what can at…

8 years ago

FDA approves sBLA for Biothrax manufacture at Emergent BioSolutions’ Building 55

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the manufacture…

8 years ago

CDC exercises contract option with Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., for supply of vaccinia immune globulin for SNS

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exercised a contract option with Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., on Tuesday valued…

8 years ago

ClinicalRM, Mapp Biopharmaceuticals team up to fight Ebola

ClinicalRM recently expanded access protocol with ZMapp, an investigational treatment for Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Africa and the United…

8 years ago

LLNL researchers develop material to protect soldiers from biological and chemical agents in the field

A team of researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently developed a flexible material that is both highly…

8 years ago

FireChat’s off-the-grid messaging app fosters communication during emergencies

A disaster strikes a congested city, cell phone networks are overwhelmed and internet access is spotty. Nearly everyone has a…

8 years ago

Langevin commends signing of cyber incident coordination directive

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) applauded President Barack Obama this week for signing Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 41, entitled “United…

8 years ago

FirstNet to hold Southwest border region forum on public safety communications

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will hold its inaugural forum in the Southwest border region in August to engage…

8 years ago

Alliance for Biosecurity applauds passage of public health emergency response bill by committee

The Alliance for Biosecurity applauded the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday for passing the Strengthening Public Health Emergency…

8 years ago

Soligenix presents positive preliminary results for heat-stable Ebola vaccine formulation

Soligenix released positive preliminary proof-of-concept results on Monday from its collaboration with Axel Lehrer to develop a heat-stable subunit Ebola…

8 years ago

Wyden applauds rail transportation notification rule for first responders

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently applauded a proposed rule announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that would…

8 years ago

Carper, Leahy introduce bill to assist communities in active shooter situations

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation on Wednesday to assist communities in preparing for and…

8 years ago

DHS awards Chicago initial funding for Securing the Cities program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the initial funding of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office’s (DNDO) Securing the…

8 years ago

European counterterrorism legislation calls for protecting victims of CBRN attacks

The European Parliament has taken an important step toward protecting victims of potential biological, chemical and other types of terrorist…

8 years ago

ECBC develops chemical agent decontamination spray for active soldiers in the field

The Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) recently announced that is has developed a decontamination spray that enables soldiers at the…

8 years ago

Independent report highlights need for improvement of public health response techniques

An independent panel of public health, emergency response and communication experts issued a report on Friday on the Ebola epidemic…

8 years ago

FirstNet prepares for deployment of nationwide public safety broadband network

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) moved forward on Friday with its preparations for a public-private partnership to deploy and…

8 years ago

DHS announces grant allocations for FY2016

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allocated $275 million on Wednesday for six FY2016 DHS competitive preparedness and grant…

8 years ago

Donovan calls for smarter rules on cyberdefense, seizing terrorist funds

With the goal of improving U.S. threat preparedness, U.S. Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-NY), who serves on the House Homeland Security…

8 years ago

GAO: DoD has made progress incorporating HRFs into CBRN response enterprise

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Tuesday that found that the National Guard, part of the U.S.…

8 years ago

Subcommittee hearing examines FirstNet’s progress

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet held a hearing on…

8 years ago

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