First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) Course Now Available
FAST is a STOP THE BLEED® course funded with grant support from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). Keep Reading
Coast Guard Academy Welcomes First Provost
Amy Donahue has served as a technical advisor to the Department of Homeland Security on an array of projects helping to meet the technological needs of emergency responders. Keep Reading
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Coast Guard, Kauai County Conduct Search-and-Rescue Exercise Off Kauai
A SAREX is an exercise designed to evaluate notification and response procedures and identify shortfalls in communication and coordination of response during SAR incidents between partner agencies. Keep Reading
Machine Learning Could Identify Extremists From Their Anonymous Online Posts
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HackerU Acquires Cybint to Create ThriveDX
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CISA Releases New Cyber Training Guide
This guide is a one-stop-shop for information and resources to help professionals start and/or advance their careers in cybersecurity through training. Keep Reading
Future Maritime Center of Excellence to Transform CGA Waterfront
A more than $23 million project is now underway at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy that will transform the waterfront area of the 90-year-old campus. Keep Reading
FEMA and Territorial Partners Conduct Community Points of Distribution Exercises
During the territory’s Hurricane Response Initiative and Capstone this past spring, it was clear that new points of distribution managers in the U.S. Virgin Islands needed to be recruited and trained. Keep Reading
First Voluntary K-12 Cybersecurity Learning Standards Released
The new standards are designed to provide students with the same cybersecurity learning opportunities at each grade level and are essential to helping them prepare for the high-demand cybersecurity jobs of the future. Keep Reading
DHS Partners with Girl Scouts of the USA to Launch the 2021 Girl Scout Cyber Awareness Challenge
Developed in partnership with CYBER.ORG and DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the 2021 Girl Scout Cyber Awareness Challenge will help develop the next generation of diverse cybersecurity talent and strengthen our Nation’s cybersecurity resilience. Keep Reading
FEMA Releases Guide on Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident
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TSA Instructor Passes Away After Contracting COVID-19
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the sad loss of Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) Mission Support Transportation Instructor Michelle Picard, who has passed away after contracting COVID-19. Keep Reading
U.S. Airport Officers Trained on Recognizing Illicit Identity Documents
U.S. border control and immigration officers have been trained in the latest security document examination techniques to help enhance border security checks. Keep Reading
New Toolkit Helps Fire Departments Prepare for Pipeline Incidents
Millions of miles of pipelines stretch across the United States, transporting hazardous materials through thousands of communities. The National Volunteer Fire Council and the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration want to help fire departments prepare for pipeline incidents. Keep Reading
Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management Announces First Lt. General Julius Becton Jr. Scholarship Recipients
The Lt. General Julius Becton Jr. Scholarship Program was developed in recognition of Lt. General Julius Becton Jr's accomplishment as the first minority to serve as FEMA Director from 1985 to 1989. Keep Reading
Virgina Receives $1.5 Million in Federal Funding for Cybersecurity and Maritime Skills and Modernization
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced that the state has been awarded $1.5 million in federal funding to provide Virginia small businesses in the defense industry with required cybersecurity skills and certifications and help modernize the maritime industrial workforce. Keep Reading
TSA to Host Training for Working Canines and Handlers
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Indiana Explosive Detection Canine Program is hosting its annual Multi-Agency K9 Training Event in Muncie on Tuesday, July 27. Keep Reading
Timothy M. Dunham Named Assistant Director of FBI’s Training Division
Dunham most recently served as a deputy assistant director in the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Keep Reading
House Passes 13 Bipartisan Homeland Security Bills, Including Cybersecurity Grant Program
The House passed measures to improve the country’s cybersecurity posture, enhance security for transportation infrastructure, and improve DHS’ response to COVID-19 and future pandemics. Keep Reading