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Feds Give $1.1 Billion to Improve All Hazards Medical Preparedness
Health and Human Services is giving public health departments more than $1 billion to respond to public health and medical emergencies that result from disaster. Click HERE>>

Missouri Fire Department Trains Chinese on Disasters
Fire officials from one Missouri county traveled to China to teach officials about disaster management in an effort to prepare the country for the upcoming Olympics. Click HERE>>

Six Burning Questions About Network Security
Server virtualization, the legalities of data leaks, Microsoft and more: Do you know how to get a handle on some of today’s top IT security issues? Click HERE>>

Schools in 34 States to get $24 Million in Emergency Management Funds
Ninety-two school districts in 34 different states are getting $24 million in grants to improve their emergency management and readiness plans. Click HERE>>

Bush Administration Pushes Biometrics for National Security
Federal agencies had better get ready to share biometric information amongst themselves on people who are believed to pose a threat to national security. Click HERE>>

Years after 9/11 and Katrina, Emergency Networks Still Inadequate
Disasters like 9/11 and Katrina showed how much work we needed on our communications systems. So why does one expert think we aren’t nearly done? Click HERE>>

BC Institute Symposium Oct 9 - 10. Brighton, UK. BCI flagship event relevant for those new to BCM as well as experienced practitioners, enabling delegates to learn, participate and network. Bookings open July, exhibition opportunities - Click HERE>>

PLYLOX™ Commercial Hurricane Window Clips. The ingenious, inexpensive and non-destructive way to protect your windows from high winds and airborne debris. Installed in seconds, the clips require no drilling, nails, screws or adhesive. Click HERE>>

Putting a New Spin on Emg Mgt. 56th IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX 2008 Expo. November 15-20: Kansas City, KS. Sessions encourage the exchange of ideas on collaborating to protect lives and property from disaster. You won’t want to miss it! Click HERE>>

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Amcom Launches Next-Generation "Mass Notification 2.0" Solution
Minneapolis, MN - Amcom's next generation e.Notify, like earlier versions, includes a full range of mass notification capabilities. This version takes those capabilities a step further, with easy access to online tools even novices can use to activate and effectively manage events and incidents. It also has a robust set of high-level incident notification, communications and management capabilities. Click HERE>>

MSV Announces Additional Extension of Current Generation Satellite Services
Reston, VA – Mobile Satellite Ventures announces plans to further extend its generation network voice and mobile data services through December 31, 2012, and will offer these services on its next generation hybrid satellite-terrestrial communications network to be launched in 2010. During deployment customers will not need new hardware additions or upgrades to continue operating MSV's current communications ground segment (CGS) and mobile data system (MDS) network terminals. Click HERE>>

Missouri Department of Public Safety Implements Latest Version of NC4’s E Team
El Segundo, CA – NC4, Inc. recently announced that the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) has implemented the latest E Team software to enhance information sharing and resource tracking statewide. Fully deployed just before the severe flooding across the state in March, E Team allowed disparate groups from all levels of government, as well as the private sector and non-governmental organizations, to quickly coordinate efforts throughout the state. Click HERE>>

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