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Michigan Security Network boosts state’s economy
by Mary J. Lewis on October 26, 2009

Fighting Michigan’s well-documented economic struggles, industry leaders are looking for innovation that will help jumpstart the econo

Commission says U.S. failing to address urgent biosecurity issues
by Daniel Purt on October 26, 2009

The United States is failing to address its most urgent threat — biological proliferation and terrorism — concluded a report issued Oct. 21 by the bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.

Self-policing best defense against insider bioterrorism attacks
by Rita Uplend on October 19, 2009

The best defense against insider bioterrorist attacks is "a culture of trust and responsibility in the laboratory," according to a science panel report released Sept. 30.

Kansas' congressional delegation reviews biodefense lab progress
by Mary J. Lewis on October 19, 2009

An agreement on developing a new federal biodefense lab in Kansas indicates that the facility will be built and will be safe, members of the state's congressional delegation said Oct. 8.

Napolitano announces standards for private-sector preparedness
by Mary J. Lewis on October 18, 2009

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced new proposed standards for a 9/11 Commission-recommended program for the private sector to improve preparedness for disasters and emergencies.

Napolitano calls for increased readiness, resiliency
by Rita Uplend on October 18, 2009

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urged government, communities and citizens to become more ready and resilient to face disasters ranging from terrorism to natural disasters to diseases.

Wisconsin National Guard prepared to help state in emergencies
by Daniel Purt on October 17, 2009

Throughout September, ReadyWisconsin and the Wisconsin Homeland Security Council encouraged organizations and individuals to prepare for disasters and emergencies as part of the annual nationwide Preparedness Month Campaign.

Fort Riley Prepares for the Worst
by Mary J. Lewis on October 17, 2009

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Irwin Army Community Hospital prepared for disaster and emergency situations in a “mass casualty” exercise in September.

States, municipalities could get biological agent detection kits
by Pat Dulnier on October 17, 2009

Universal Detection Technology, a developer of early warning monitoring technologies and counter-terrorism training programs, announced Oct. 19 that it is preparing for inclusion in a disaster preparedness contract established in New York after Sept. 11,

Biosecurity panel’s findings heading to Obama
by Ted Purlain on October 16, 2009

WASHINGTON — The findings of a high-level panel that examined strategies to boost security at laboratories conducting research with dangerous diseases will be submitted to U.S. President Barack Obama soon.

UPMC, GE Healthcare create rapid-response manufacturing facility
by Mary J. Lewis on October 16, 2009

PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and GE Healthcare are working together to battle bioterrorism and infectious diseases, in a partnership announced Oct. 12.

Lieberman laments state of preparedness
by Rita Uplend on September 14, 2009

Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) is chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. He spoke to BioTerrorWatch about the need to make the United States safer from the threat of weapons of mass destruction.

New York prepares response to anthrax attack
by Paul Tinder on September 14, 2009

NEW YORK – The City’s Department of Health tested its readiness to respond to an anthrax attack with an antibiotics and vaccine distribution drill this week at a Lower East Side school.

Researcher proposes public-private partnership in war on terror
by Rita Uplend on September 14, 2009

Jeffrey A. Romoff spoke to BioTerrorWatch about his plan to improve the nation's capacity to develop and manufacture countermeasures critical to national and homeland security.