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Block chosen for Phase II of IARPA program

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Block Mems LLC have been awarded Phase II of the Intelligence Advanced Research Programs Activity (IARPA) Program for the standoff detection of explosives and toxic chemical threats.

Under Phase I, Block successfully demonstrated the ability to detect trace quantities of explosives and other threats on multiple surfaces at 1 and 5 meter standoff distances in a few seconds. The contract value of the program is now at $10.7 Million. and is managed by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

“I am very pleased to receive the second Phase of the SILMARILS Program,” said Dr. Anish Goyal, Block’s VP of Technology and Principal Investigator of the SILMARILS Program at Block.

Security, Chemical, Defense, Explosive, Warfare

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Government Scientific Source awarded contract to support CARA

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The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the US Army CBRNE Analytical Remediation Activity (CARA) has awarded a contract to Government Scientific Source for the provision of spectrometers to support the mission of CARA to the value of $840,958.20.

Government Scientific Source, Inc. (GSS) is a supplier of laboratory products and equipment to federal, state, and municipal government. Established in December 1991 as a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), GSS maintains multiple GSA federal supply schedules, IDIQ contracts, and customized B2B e-commerce platforms, to facilitate procurement administration and compliance.

CBRNe, Chemical, Military, Army, Biological, Weapons, Defense, Explosive, Warfare

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Hawaiian Missile Threat Mishap

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On Saturday 13th the residents of Hawaii received a shocking emergency alert notification stating \"BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL,\" the message, which went out on TV, Radio and cellphones transpired to be a false alarm and a second emergency alert was sent to phones 38 minutes after the initial message confirming this.

Commander David Benham, a spokesman for US Pacific Command confirmed in a statement that there is no threat: \"USPACOM has detected no ballistic missile threat to Hawaii,\" the statement read. \"Earlier message was sent in error. State of Hawaii will send out a correction message as soon as possible.\"

Emergency

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CDC Grand Rounds Update

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On January 5th we posted a story that the CDC would be holding a Grand Rounds session on 'Response to a Nuclear Detonation'

The CDC have now changed the planned programme and will be holding the rounds on “Public Health Response to Severe Influenza” instead

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908 Devices Launches Drug Hunter Mission Mode to Combat Fentanyl and High Priority Drugs

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908 Devices, a pioneer of analytical devices for chemical and biomolecule analysis, today announced a new software update for MX908™, which includes the introduction of a new mission mode – Drug Hunter.

Detection, Emergency, Threat, Identification, CBRNe, Chemical, Military, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological, Explosive, Warfare

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Mystaire® Inc, release the Latitude™ Fentanyl Filtered Hood

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Mystaire® Inc, Creedmoor NC announces the release of the Latitude™ Fentanyl Filtered Hood, which provides law enforcement professionals with another safety tool when handling fentanyl and its analogues. Latitude maximizes user accessibility and incorporates redundant filtration for added safety and easy maintenance. The Latitude fentanyl filtered hood was designed with rear wall pre-filter and HEPA filtration. This design pulls potentially harmful particulate away from the operator’s breathing zone in an even horizontal airflow path, increasing particulate capture.

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FUNder GCATS

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Battelle has been awarded a contract by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) to develop threat assessment software to help prevent the creation of dangerous organisms. 

IARPA’s Functional Genomic and Computational Assessment of Threats (Fun GCAT) program is aimed at the creation of a critical new capability to counter potential threats associated with advancements in biotechnology.

Security, Threat, Biological, Contract

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First Line Technology Awarded 10-Year Contract Through U.S. Department of Defense CBRN Program

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First Line Technology, a leading provider of disaster preparedness and emergency response equipment, announced it has been awarded a 10-year fielded contract through the United States Department of Defense’s (DOD) Joint Enterprise-Research, Development, Acquisition, and Production/Procurement (JE-RDAP) omnibus Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.

Emergency, Equipment, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Contract, Defense, Decontamination, Warfare

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CDC to hold Grand Rounds on Public Health Response to a Nuclear Detonation

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On January 16th 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) the CDC will be holding a Grand Rounds webcast to disseminate information on what public health programs have done on a federal, state, and local level to prepare for a nuclear detonation. there will also be an opportunity to learn how planning and preparation efforts for a nuclear detonation are similar and different from other emergency response planning efforts.

Radiation

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Block Chosen for $8B JPEO-CBD Contract

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Block MEMS, has been selected to participate in an $8,276,161,000 contract for Joint Enterprise Research, Development, Acquisition, Production and Procurement (JE-RDAP) program to support research, development and sale of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), and high-yield explosives defense systems, capabilities, equipment, supplies and material.

The JE-RDAP is an enterprise-wide omnibus Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) and will be used to execute activities related to their mission to protect the nation against Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Block’s products are based on the use of Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy for detection of Chemical Threats and fit well within the scope of the JE-RDAP.

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CBRNe Convergence 2018 - Save the Date

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2018 will be fast upon us so we wanted to give you a heads up about our next CBRNe Convergence, November 6th - 8th 2018, so that you can save the date now.

Next year will see us head to Orlando and the Rozen Plaza Hotel for another great event filled with insightful lectures, demonstrations and exhibits.

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New CBRNe South America Programme Available Now

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Full details available at www.cbrneworld.com/southamerica2018

Speakers Include:

Comisario General Juan Benitez, Superintendente,Argentine Fire Service

David Smith, Nuclear Security Coordinator,IAEA

LTC Jorge Frias Barrera, CBRN Company Commander,Argentine Army

Dr Caitriona McLeish, co-director of the Harvard Sussex Program, Sussex University

Lt. Col.Vasconcelos, Commander 1st CBRN Defense Battalion Brazilian Army

Capt. Jose Maria Martin Corrochano, Jefe Interino Plana Mayor del Grupo de Intervención en EmergenciasTecnológicas y Medioambientales, GIETMA

Augusto Garcia, BombTechnician, National Police, Peru

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