NTED Updates Course Catalog for Emergency Responders
The training sessions are intended for individuals who are already certified first responders and can be organized through one’s local jurisdiction. Keep Reading
2021 Hurricane Season: FEMA, VITEMA, and GVI Partner in Preparation Through Five Days of Workshops
Topics covered during the week of discussions included food/water distribution, patient movement, route clearance, debris removal, temporary power and power restoration, emergency responder communications as well as public information and warning. Keep Reading
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Research Study: The Effects of Heat Stress and Dehydration on Measures of Cardiac and Vascular Functions
These videos detail a research study to investigate the independent and combined effects of moderate heat stress and dehydration on measures of cardiac and vascular function on firefighters. Keep Reading
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Day One marks the traditional start of Swab Summer, an intense seven-week training program designed to transform civilian students into military members ready to accept the challenges that await them in their pursuit to become Coast Guard officers. Keep Reading
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Fire Department Exchange (FDX) Is Accepting Applications
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Slots Available for Public Safety Cadets Competitive Training Conference
Eligible Cadets, Explorers, their agency mentors and advisors are invited to participate in this flagship national event, featuring training and education, college preparation and career networking. Keep Reading
Managing Hostile Encounters: Personal Safety During Times of Increased Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violence
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DEA Museum Holds Lecture Series: ‘Disrupt, Dismantle, and Destroy: Smuggling Stories’
The Lecture Series will feature retired Special Agent Tony Placido and Special Agent Nate Jones, who will speak about DEA’s work thwarting the efforts of international drug trafficking organizations and the unique enforcement challenge that is our Southern Border. Keep Reading
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The Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships is the sponsor of the virtual competition with the center’s director, John Picarelli, serving as one of the five judges. Keep Reading
Safety Stand Down 2021: Rebuild Rehab
Firefighting puts intense strain on firefighters, both physically and mentally. It is critical that firefighters receive a comprehensive rehab program after fire incidents or intense training to ensure their physiological and psychological well-being. Keep Reading
CYBER.ORG Seeks Public Comment for K-12 Cybersecurity Learning Standards
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This page offers links to resources and information that public health professionals, healthcare workers, and emergency responders can use to help people stay safe during and after a natural disaster amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
Biden Lauds Coast Guard Academy’s Diversity Milestones, Pandemic Fortitude at Commencement
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DHS S&T Selects 2021 Minority Serving Institutions Summer Research Teams
The DHS SRT program, administered by S&T’s Office of University Programs, is a summer internship providing quality research experiences to students and faculty of an MSI in the United States and the 16 U.S. territories. Keep Reading
CISA and Local Partners Conduct Tabletop Exercise in Preparation for the U.S. Olympic Team Track and Field Trials
TrackTown USA CEO Michael Reilly said that the exercise helped validate critical coordination and communication protocols between all participating partners and agencies. Keep Reading