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When living anywhere along the Gulf Coast, you become accustomed to realizing that hurricanes are a part of life. It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit, but rather when and how strong.
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CISA UPDATES THE INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE PLANNING FRAMEWORK
Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an updated Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework (IRPF) to better help state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) planners protect infrastructure. First released in 2021, the IRPF helps SLTT partners to incorporate critical infrastructure resilience considerations into planning activities.
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CISA WELCOMES DR. ELIZABETH KOLMSTETTER AS AGENCY’S NEW CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
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.
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DHS Announces New 23.1 Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program released seven topics for the new SBIR 23.1 Pre-solicitation.
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DHS S&T Awards Funds to Norcross, GA, Startup Developing Wearables for Workplace Injury Mitigation
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).
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DHS S&T Awards Funds to Denver Startup Developing Wearables for Mental Health and Recovery
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.
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S&T Announces Five Awards to Improve DHS Workforce Safety and Wellness
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.
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Presidential Recognition Given to FLETC’s Top Leadership
This week the Office of Personnel Management announced President Biden’s selection of two Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) senior executives to receive Presidential Rank Awards.
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Pennsylvania man arrested on Thanksgiving with loaded gun at a Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
A Delaware County, Pa., man was arrested by police on Thanksgiving after Transportation Security Administration officers stopped him with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag in Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Bangor TSA officers intercept loaded firearm during security screening
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a 74-year-old passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Monday at Bangor International Airport (BGR).
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TSA ready for Thanksgiving travel out of Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) will see travel volume increase this week and the TSA team at PVD has been proactively preparing for the increase.
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TSA prevents woman from carrying handgun onto Richmond flight
A Fredericksburg, Va., woman was cited by the police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport caught her with a handgun in her carry-on bag on Friday, Nov. 18. The .380 caliber handgun was not loaded.
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TSA expects travel out of Philadelphia International Airport to approach pre-pandemic levels
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials expect travel out of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to see a return to near pre-pandemic passenger levels during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which kicked off on Friday, Nov. 18, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 27.
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TSA launches Virtual Mission Hall exhibit as agency commemorates its 21st anniversary
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) launched a virtual tour of its physical Mission Hall, a collection of historical archives and artifacts, located at its new headquarters in Springfield, Va. TSA’s Mission Hall documents the establishment, evolution, technology and timeline of events critical to the history of TSA.
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Expect higher passenger volume for Thanksgiving out of Bradley International Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Bradley International Airport (BDL) will see travel volume increase this week and the TSA team at BDL has been proactively preparing for the increase.
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TSA offers Thanksgiving holiday travel tips for passengers departing Spokane International Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a high number of people will be screened through the security checkpoints at Spokane International Airport (GEG) this Thanksgiving holiday travel season, likely equaling or surpassing 2019 volumes.
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Man cited by police after TSA stops him from carrying a gun onto a flight at Dulles Airport
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented an Augusta County, Va., resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight on Thursday, Nov. 17.
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TSA officers catch second gun this week at a Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
An Illinois man was the second individual arrested by police in two days after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped him with a loaded handgun at one of the security checkpoints yesterday, Thursday, Nov. 17.
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TSA introduces state-of-the art identity verification technology at DEN security checkpoints
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.
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TSA expects travel out of BWI Airport to approach pre-pandemic levels
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.
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