Monthly Archives: November 2013

“Members of Guyana Defense Force and U.S. military came together to train and improve their interoperability, tactics, and training techniques…to better respond to security challenges, such as transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking of humans. drugs, and other contraband.” Read the entire article at http://www.dvidshub.net/news/85197/us-guyana-defense-forces-reinforce-friendship-cement-partnership-during-exercise-fused-response-2012 Source: http://www.dvidshub.net. Written by Sgt. Taresha Neal

Intra Team Wired/Wireless Communications for CBRNe Applications Beginning in 1980, Communications-Applied Technology (C-AT) has designed, manufactured, and supported the U.S. Army’s efforts to safely destroy the chemical weapons stockpiles located between Johnston Island in the Pacific to Aberdeen MD. C-AT developed the wireless communications systems used at these sites by personnel in “DPE”, and the wired […]

A recent article entitled, “US Army burns off final chemical weapons in Utah” reports the history and current activities of this weapons demilitarization program. Some of the weapons that are being, or have been destroyed through the efforts of demilitarization program are among the nastiest haz-mat in the world including 155mm rounds containing GB and […]

Although the scenario had been predicted for some time, local, state and federal officials were caught unprepared as the devastation was unleashed on the Gulf Coast. A congressional investigation on the response criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency for not pre-positioning mobile communications in New Orleans to meet the impending need. The lack of communication […]

The ICRI is a lightweight, rapidly deployable radio gateway and tactical repeater designed for use by first responders, military, and public safety. For more information on the ICRI, visit the ICRI radio gateway page, or contact us directly through our website.

The selection underscores NorthCom commander Adm. Timothy Keating’s recent statements about coordinating operations with local agencies as the military takes the lead in responding to some major domestic terrorist attacks. North-Com is based at Peterson Air Force Base. Homeland Defense Secretary Michael Chertoff since has said his agency, not the Pentagon, would be in charge, […]

Northcom, located at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., is responsible for homeland defense and was established by the Joint Forces Command soon after the 9/11 attacks to address the new mission of civil defense. In CWID, Northcom conducted trials of 26 new technologies that foster interoperability between civil, military and coalition authorities, […]

The congressionally-supported TOPOFF 3 exercise, with 16,000 participants, will simulate a large-scale, multipoint terrorist attack with a coordinated national and international response. Eleven participating agencies in New Jersey and Connecticut will be using “Incident Commanders’ Radio Interface” devices (ICRI) to provide radio interoperability for first-responders, and commanders to share information and enhance situational awareness. Communications-Applied […]

ICRI, developed by Communications-Applied Technology, will enable Civil Support Teams to communicate with the different radios used by local and state police, fire, public safety, homeland security and other first-responders. The 22-member Civil Support Teams are specifically trained and equipped to respond to weapons of mass destruction, and to test disaster sites for deadly chemical, […]