FEMA Southeastern Emergency Managers Respond to Deadly Tornado Outbreak
Homeland Security Today
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has been in close contact and coordination with state emergency management officials throughout the Southeastern region hit with tornadoes, high winds and devastating thunderstorms.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has been in close contact and coordination with state emergency management officials throughout the Southeastern region hit with tornadoes, high winds and devastating thunderstorms.
Lynn Ann Casey Wins SmartCEO Magazine’s Brava! Award
Washington SmartCEO Magazine selected Lynn Ann Casey, CEO of Arc Aspicio, as a 2011 Brava! Women Business Achievement Award winner.
Arc Aspicio Sponsors Search Dog Team
Arc Aspicio has raised $10,000 to sponsor a search dog team through the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF).
Intelligence-led Policing in Homeland Security
Post-9/11, law enforcement in the U.S. has undergone some necessary changes. There is a shift in focus towards homeland security, counterterrorism, and intelligence, forcing many police forces to adopt new standards and procedures of law enforcement.
New Terrorism Alert System Will Offer Specific Warnings
CNN
A new terrorism warning system will provide the public with information on specific threats, replacing the color-coded alerts put in place after the September 11, 2001, attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.
A new terrorism warning system will provide the public with information on specific threats, replacing the color-coded alerts put in place after the September 11, 2001, attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Honors Arc Aspicio for Fifth Year in a Row
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognized Arc Aspicio for the fifth year in a row with the Blue Ribbon Small Business Award.
E-Verify Self Check Launch
In a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), E-Verify Self Check was launched so that individuals can check their own employment eligibility status before formally seeking employment.
Japanese Nuclear Crisis Shaking Up U.S. Domestic Response Plans
Government Security News
U.S. lawmakers and others are re-thinking domestic nuclear safety and security policies following Japan’s two-fisted earthquake/tsunami disaster.
U.S. lawmakers and others are re-thinking domestic nuclear safety and security policies following Japan’s two-fisted earthquake/tsunami disaster.
$5 Million Reward Posted in Immigration Agent’s Killing
CNN
Federal authorities have offered a $5 million reward for information in the shooting death of a U.S. immigration agent in Mexico.
Federal authorities have offered a $5 million reward for information in the shooting death of a U.S. immigration agent in Mexico.
Insourcing Impact on Small Business
Should small business be exempt from in-sourcing because they are ‘critical’ to the economy?
DHS Wants Input on Regulations
ExecutiveGov
In an essential step in the administration’s effort to root out and repeal outdated and, often, onerous regulations, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register, seeking comments on its regulations.
In an essential step in the administration’s effort to root out and repeal outdated and, often, onerous regulations, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register, seeking comments on its regulations.