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An Ounce of Prevention: DHS Private Sector Preparedness Programs

May 5, 2010

The attempted car bombing in Times Square and the unfolding environmental disaster in the Gulf Coast remind us of the importance of preparing for emergencies. Particularly when companies face lawsuits alleging failure to safeguard employees, customers or the community – lawsuits that are common when the unexpected occurs – companies face the question: “Should more have been done?” Two private sector preparedness programs administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can help a business’s employees, customers, and community and may even limit liability.

Security Debrief |

May 5, 2010

It’s unclear from news reports who precisely stopped Faisal Shahzad – the would-be Times Square bomber – from departing the United States. While his name appeared to have been added to the No-Fly list on Monday afternoon, he was still able to board an Emirates Airlines flight to Dubai. While we should be grateful for the successful conclusion of a 48-hour manhunt, the last-minute rush to prevent the plane from taking off underlines the need for close cooperation and timely communication between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), particularly CBP, and the airlines.

Shippers Meet Goal for Passenger Flight Cargo Exams

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May 4, 2010

Shippers Meet Goal for Passenger Flight Cargo Exams – Business Week
U.S. shippers met a goal to inspect 75 percent of cargo such as fish and flowers traveling with checked bags on passenger flights after air-freight companies added gear to meet rules for examining all shipments.

U.S. hypersonic glider lost in space

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April 29, 2010

U.S. hypersonic glider lost in space – Homeland Security Newswire
U.S. military scientists lost contact with a hypersonic glider nine minutes into its inaugural test flight last week, a defense research agency said on Tuesday. The unmanned Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) is designed to fly through the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of up to Mach 20, providing the U.S. military with a possible platform for striking targets anywhere on the planet with conventional weapons.

DOE removes from its Web site a guide on nuclear plant air attacks

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April 27, 2010

DOE removes from its Web site a guide on nuclear plant air attacks – Homeland Security Newswire
A document on federal Web sites since June 2008 that served as a virtual how-to manual for attacking a nuclear plant with an airplane has been removed from the sites at the request of Three Mile Island Alert, a mid-state watchdog group.

Napolitano: Aviation Threat Constantly Evolving

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April 16, 2010

Napolitano: Aviation Threat Constantly Evolving – CQ Homeland Security
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano characterized aviation as a sector vulnerable to attack and outlined the U.S. strategy for solving that problem during a pair of speeches Thursday. Napolitano identified one particularly difficult issue that the Obama administration is facing: the fact that its forces cannot screen travelers in foreign airports, even if they are coming to the United States.

Chris Battle |

April 15, 2010

It is a curious thing that the mainstream media seems largely unaware of – or perhaps uninterested in – a major new benchmark in the air cargo security realm that is two weeks away. As of May 1, passenger airlines must screen 75 percent of all air cargo before it can be boarded. This benchmark is meant to wake the industry up to the approaching congressionally mandated requirement that 100 percent of all air cargo transported on passenger planes be screened. To ratchet up to 75 percent, airlines will have to start breaking down the large pallets of cargo and screen each piece individually. This is not an easy task, and it certainly is not a quick one.

Collins Says U.S. Airport Security Scanners Inferior

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April 7, 2010

Collins Says U.S. Airport Security Scanners Inferior – Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says the nation is on the wrong track when it comes to beefing up airport security. The U.S. was spurred to deploy full-body scanners after the failed attempt to bomb a Northwest jetliner in December. The devices are meant to thwart any other bomb-in-a-brief attack.

A Closer Look at TSA’s International Responsibilities

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April 7, 2010

Unanimous praise is being lavished on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its announcement last Friday of enhanced passenger screening protocols for all passengers traveling to the U.S. from abroad. While this appears to be a step in the right direction, this provides an excellent opportunity to step back and take a look at the real threat TSA faces – the threat from inbound international flights. With that in mind, it’s telling to examine what TSA is doing and spending on its international efforts.

US Cargo Screening Deadline Looms For Airlines

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April 6, 2010

US Cargo Screening Deadline Looms For Airlines – www.capital.gr An imminent deadline for screening of all domestic U.S. cargo on passenger jets appears likely to trigger some bottlenecks and higher shipping costs, though freight-sector players are hopeful the disruptions will be minimal. “There’s not going to be a meltdown in the supply chain” once the […]

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