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National Level (Anti-Terror) Exercise 2009
(July 2009) Scheduled for July 27-31, the NLE 09 will be the first major exercise conducted by the United States government that will focus exclusively on terrorism prevention and protection. more>>
Russia approves US$500M loan to Iceland
(15 July 2009) The economic crisis is about to significantly alter the political adherence of Iceland. Less than a month after an official Icelandic delegation visited Moscow asking for assistance, Deputy Finance Minister Dmitry Pankin announced that the Russian government has granted Iceland a 500 million USD loan. more>>
Residents Fed Up with Public Safety Minister
(June 2009) The implementation date to arm all border guards in Canada is 2016. Postponing arming the Cornwall location would allow business to return to usual and provide time for talks with Native leaders who are looking for a peaceful solution - why is Van Loan drawing an unnecessary line in the sand? more>>
Aerospace Safety Drives Fly-by-Wireless Advancement
(June 18, 2009) An international forum promoting the advancement of a broad range of wireless technologies for the global aerospace industry, launches four new projects for the sustainment of such technologies for aerospace applications. more>>
Search & Rescue Volunteers Protest
(June 16, 2009) The provinces must provide full liability insurance and complete WCB coverage for all SEARCH and Rescue volunteers across Canada. Golden and District SAR has withdrawn its services and others are supporting this drastic measure. more>>
Akwesasne vs Border Guards
(June 17, 2009) Chief Howard “Iothore” Thompson of Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs responds to the current situation concerning arming of border guards on the Akwesasne Reserve. more>>
Pandemic Alert raised to Level 6
(June 11, 2009) Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, explains the reasoning behind raising the Pandemic Alert to Level 6. As of this date, WHO continues to recommend no restrictions on travel and no border closures. more>>
Akwesasne leaders want meeting with Van Loan
(June 5, 2009) Moving the Customs facility off Akwesasne Territory is seen as a positive option. Mohawk leaders urge the Government of Canada to engage in meaningful dialogue with them to discuss peaceful resolutions to the community’s issues. more>>
Cyber Security Expert to Speak at WCDM
(May 2009) Former Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cyber Security Division, Amit Yoran, will offer insights on how to manage risk in today’s new world of cyber crime at the upcoming World Conference on Disaster Management in Toronto, June 21-24. more>>
Pandemic Alert raised to level 5
(April 2009) The World Health Organization (WHO) raised its global pandemic alert to level five – its second highest level, meaning a pandemic is imminent and countries must finalize preparations to deal with the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus. A phase five alert means that human-to-human spread of the virus is confirmed in at least two countries. more>>
Mismanaged Search Failed 70 year old Woman
(April 2009) Price County Sheriff Accused of Mismanaging the Search for 70-year-old Woman. A neighbor and a deputy reported hearing the woman's cries. Offers of assistance from at least two outside agencies were turned down by Sheriff Krenzke. more>>
How to reduce the spread of an influenza virus
(April 29/09) The CCEP recommends exercising safe health practices similar to those applied during the regular flu season. Such practices are proven to reduce the potential spread of the influenza virus and many other infectious diseases. They include: more>>
Vials of swine flu virus explode on train
(April 29/09) A lab technician from a Geneva hospital had been transporting vials of H1N1 virus from a veterinary institute in Zurich when the package exploded from a build up of dry ice gasses. more>>
POSITION: Emergency Mgmt Specialist - Health Relat
(April 29/09) The Specialized Professional Services Unit, within the Occupational Health & Safety Branch, Ontario Ministry Of Labour, is seeking an experienced individual to join our dynamic emergency management team to coordinate, implement and maintain its emergency management program. more>>
DoD seeking device to examine cell phone images
(April 2009) The Defense Research and Engineering Technology Office in the US DoD is seeking a device that examines cell phone images to determine their origins. They are seeking a contractor to create a small, rugged prototype device that interrogates cell phones with cameras to determine if stored images were captured by the phone's integrated camera or were received into memory from some other source, such as a website. more>>
Canadian Government takes action against junk emai
(April 2009) The Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) is pleased at action taken to address junk email. With more than 97 percent of all email considered to be spam, it will also be welcome news for Canadian Internet users. more>>
Inside the FDA
(April 2009) Author Fran Hawthorne takes a thorough look at how the U.S. Food & Drug Administration really works. more>>
Swine Influenza Alert Phase Raised
(April 2009) Based on advice from WHO Director-General, the Emergency Committee has raised the level of influenza pandemic alert from the current phase 3 to phase 4. more>>
Best Practices Identified by EMS Chiefs of Canada
(April 2009) A recent outbreak of the flu in Mexico has been linked to cases of flu in Canada and the United States by the World Health Organization. The EMS Chiefs of Canada are leading a process to identify and disseminate key strategies for EMS organizations to implement to protect paramedics and manage the care of the sick. more>>
U.S. Aviation Subcommittee Hearing
(April 2009) To better understand and evaluate the complex and often interrelated factors that contribute to safe operations, the House aviation subcommittee is interested in the oversight of helicopter EMS operations. more>>
Judge to Head Helo Crash Inquiry
(April 2009) The agency that regulates Newfoundland's offshore energy industry has appointed a retired judge to lead an inquiry into a recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 17 people. more>>
Cyclone MH-92 helicopters must meet specs
(April 2009) Defence Minister Peter MacKay says Ottawa will not accept a helicopter contracted for the military unless it meets specifications set out by the Defence Department. more>>
MacEwan College seeking Emergency Planning Officer
(April 2009) The Risk Management department is seeking an Emergency Planning Officer for coordinating, facilitating and assisting in the planning, organizing, control and implementation of emergency management and emergency operations for MacEwan College. more>>
Attorneys File Suit on Behalf of Alleged Pirates
(April 2009) In the latest dispute over the European Union's anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia, lawyers representing two suspects being detained in Kenya have filed suits against the German government. They want Berlin to foot the bill for the suspects' defense and ensure they are given a fair trial. more>>
Volcano Erupts in Galapagos Islands
(April 2009) The uninhabited Fernandina Island is the most volcanically active island in the Galapagos archipelago. La Cumbre had previously erupted in May 2005. more>>
U.S. Navy Rescues Captain Phillips
(April 2009) The U.S. Navy shot three Somali pirates and rescued cargo ship captain Richard Phillips from a lifeboat off the coast of Somalia where he was being held captive, ending a five-day standoff. more>>
River Watch 2009: New Brunswick
(April 2009) New Brunswick's near-record flooding in New Brunswick reminded us of how important it is to be prepared for such an event. The province has instituted a special "River Watch" initiative. more>>
Flooding: more evacuations in Manitoba
(April 2009) The evacuation of dozens of residents continues as heavy floodwaters threaten two communities north of Winnipeg, sometimes leaving people stuck on rooftops and stranding rescuers themselves. more>>
HazMat Suicide Threatens Innocent Lives
(March 2009) A suicide technique that mixes household chemicals to produce a deadly hydrogen sulfide gas is seeping into the United States. Emergency workers are alarmed at the potential for innocent causalities. more>>
Ottawa may halt grants to ’anti-semetic’ groups
(MAR 2009) As part of a "zero tolerance approach towards anti-Semitism," the federal government is reviewing all public service grants to remove state support from groups that advocate hatred or express support for terrorism. more>>
Counterterrorism Funding
(March 2009) It has been 11 years since a U.S. Embassy has been reduced to a smoking hole in the ground, and the public’s perception of the threat appears to be changing once again. more>>
Drug Cartel's New Weapons Pushes Mexico Police
(March 2009) Narcotics traffickers are acquiring firepower more appropriate to an army - including grenade launchers and antitank rockets - and police are feeling outgunned. more>>
Border Protection Awards Ceremony
(March 2009) Hundreds of U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees gathered to honor and recognize the hard work, dedication and achievements of CBP personnel during 2008. more>>
New Chair for Canada/US Inter-Parliamentary Group
(March 2009) Federal MP Gord Brown was elected the House of Commons Chair on the Canada/United States Inter-Parliamentary Group. more>>
Canadian Aerospace Policy Recommendations
(February 2009) The Canadian Society for Senior Engineers (CSSE) offers the following contributions to the formulation of a new Canadian Aerospace Policy. more>>
Safety Investigation Report - Coast Guard
(February 2009) While in transit back to the pier after a training exercise, the CCG Auxiliary Fishing Vessel Sea Urchin rolled over. Three persons were thrown into the water and recovered by the CCG Fast Rescue Craft. The CCGA vessel owner later died. more>>
Authorities ignore SOS until too late
(February 2009) A Montreal man has been rescued but his spouse is dead after their ski trip turned into a 10-day battle to survive in the snowy backcountry near B.C.'s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. more>>
Canadian Coast Guard Saves Spanish Crew
(February 2009) The captain of a Spanish fishing vessel said Monday he and his crew were in mortal peril when a Canadian Coast Guard ship pulled them from the frigid North Atlantic. more>>
Arctic Underprepared for Maritime Accidents
(February 2009) Existing infrastructure for responding to maritime accidents in the Arctic is limited and more needs to be done to enhance emergency response capacity as Arctic sea ice declines and ship traffic in the region increases. more>>
Special unit to patrol Can/U.S. border
(February 2009) A special border-patrol unit consisting of RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency agents will soon take shape in Quebec under a pilot project which could herald a new nationwide efforts to beef up border security. more>>
Port of Los Angeles prepares to cancel security xr
(February 2009) Nearly seven months after taking delivery of a mobile X-ray system, the Port of LA is on the verge of cancelling the controversial contract. more>>
Canada's influence over Arctic wanes
(January 2009) Growing worldwide interest in exploring the Arctic will lessen Canada's influence over what happens there, says a northern historian and sovereignty expert. more>>
The Battle for the Arctic - Documentary
(January 2009) It has begun. Canada, Denmark, Norway and Russia are among the countries competing for a piece of the Arctic. Watch entire video on-line. more>>
USS New York will soon be defending freedom
(December 2008) The future USS New York LPD-21 under construction at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ shipyard in Avondale, LA, will be the fifth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class more>>
Woman found alive under 2 feet of snow
(December 2008) The Hamilton Police Volunteer Search and Rescue Canine team was called out by the Hamilton Police Service to assist in the search for a missing woman in rural Hamilton. After two days of searching, one of the teams found her ALIVE! Volunteer SAR Canine Handler Ray Lau and his dog "ACE" located the woman buried alive in 2 feet of snow, after being there for 3 days. The story has been featured around the world in all the major newspapers in Canada, USA, Africa, New Zealand, Switzerland to name a few and was rated the top story all day on Dec. 25 for CNN news.
Click on "Search and Rescue Heroes- Ray Lau and Ace" in the URL link, where a page has been dedicated to the team and this incredible story. more>>
Homeland Defense Symposium
(October 2008) FrontLine magazines will again be attending the Homeland Defense Symposium in Colorado Springs. Video of the 2008 event can be seen at this link: more>>
CSA Unveils New Emergency Management Standards
(October 2008) More than 40 percent of Canadians say the company where they work does not have an emergency plan in place according to a recent study. Canadian Standards Association (CSA), a leading developer of standards and codes, officially announced a new emergency management and business continuity programs standard, CSA Z1600, which is designed for private and public organizations of all sizes to use if disaster strikes. This new standard is based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1600 Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs standard. more>>
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