By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas congratulated the 29 members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce who were recognized for their exceptional performance and awarded the 2022 Presidential Rank Award (PRA).
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Survivors in St. Clair County who applied for FEMA assistance following the historic flooding in July should receive a letter from FEMA by mail or an email notification. If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for assistance, it may not be the final answer. You may just need to provide additional information for FEMA to continue processing your case.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the ongoing crisis at the southern border at a hearing titled: “Threats to the Homeland." Senator Portman pressed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced five awardees from the “Human Performance and Resiliency " solicitation which sought innovative technologies and methods to improve workforce safety and wellness for DHS personnel.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
Release: DENVER - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Denver International Airport (DEN) has deployed the next generation of Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) to verify the identity of travelers.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Homeowners and renters who had property damage or losses caused by Hurricane Fiona may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Survivors have until Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. All applications received prior to or on the deadline date will be processed.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $55,000 to Sana Health, a Denver, Colorado-based company. Sana Health will develop wearable technology leveraging audio-visual-stimulation to create neurofeedback...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, outlined the threats to our nation at a hearing titled: “Threats to the Homeland.".
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about yesterday’s alert from CISA and the FBI which stated that Iranian government-sponsored...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly has announced the selection of Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter as the agency’s new Chief People Officer. Dr. Kolmstetter joins CISA from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters in Washington, D.C. where she served as the Director of the Workforce Engagement Division.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with top national security and counterterrorism officials to examine evolving and persistent threats to homeland security. During the hearing, Peters pressed the...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
Release: LINTHICUM, Md. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials expect travel out of Baltimore/Washington-Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) to see a return to pre-pandemic passenger levels during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which runs from Friday, Nov. 18, to Sunday, Nov. 27.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $200,000 to FireHUD, Inc. (commercially conducting business as SlateSafety). The Norcross, Georgia-based company will develop a rugged armband that captures critical physiological information to help prevent injuries to the military, industrial workers, and emergency responders.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2022
Release: WASHINGTONThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) appointed 25 voting members to serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC), which met Thursday, Nov. 17. Among the committees 25 appointees, 13 are new members and 12 were reappointed.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Residents in the Borough of Yardley, PA now have lower flood insurance premiums because of the community’s initiatives to implement better floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the voluntary...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2022
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Aguadilla, Cabo Rojo, Guánica, Naguabo, Rincón, San Germán and Yabucoa DRCs will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2022. Operational hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday until they close.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2022
News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - FEMA and the State of Florida are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Residents in the Borough of Yardley, PA now have lower flood insurance premiums because of the community’s initiatives to implement better floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the voluntary...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
