Attacks on critical infrastructure sites are a favoured target for terrorist groups, for good reason. They offer what is seen by the terrorist as a soft target, that is, maximum effect with minimal chance of interdiction. The potential effects in terms of damage, the hugely detrimental economic impact, disruption of normal daily life and resulting publicity, can far outweigh the terrorist organisations commitment in both manpower and risk. Sou...

Identifying Counter-Terrorism Capability Gaps and Assessing the Training, Technology and Actions required to Counter Current and Emerging Threats Authorities in several countries, particularly in Europe and North America, disrupted terror plots and made arrests in 2013 / 2014. The majority of these cases involved individuals influenced by the ideology of al Qaida and the rise of ISIS (Islamic State) in Syria and Iraq. With the rise of IS (The...

Attacks on critical infrastructure sites are a favoured target for terrorist groups, for good reason. They offer what is seen by the terrorist as a soft target, that is, maximum effect with minimal chance of interdiction. The potential effects in terms of damage, the hugely detrimental economic impact, disruption of normal daily life and resulting publicity, can far outweigh the terrorist organisations commitment in both manpower and risk. The...

The mission of the International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE) is to unite public and private sector professionals from around the world for discussions regarding policy, lessons learned, best practices, and forward thinking, resulting in the mitigation of loss of life and property when catastrophic events occur. IDCE is the only event supported across such a broad spectrum of industry perspectives: Homeland Security, Emergency Managem...

Join us to meet leading manufacturers as they showcase several of the best and brightest emergency vehicles, safety products and first responder technologies designed and manufactured in the United States. Manufacturing Day is an annual national event that supports manufacturers across the nation to showcase modern manufacturing technology and to expand understanding of manufacturing’s value to the U.S. economy. The Expo is a rare opport...