Homeland1 eNews
June 18, 2008
Volume 8
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LAX security gets new game plan

By Doug Page, Homeland1 Contributor
Since there's supposed to be safety in numbers, airport security officials at Los Angeles International Airport are betting there is also security in numbers — as long as the numbers are random.

At least that's the idea behind a new security scheme, based on game theory, that was implemented last August at LAX ... Full Story

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GULFPORT, Ill. — The rising Mississippi River interrupted travel on two bridges between Iowa and Illinois and threatened thousands of acres of farmland Tuesday. The river blew a massive hole in a levee near the farming community of Gulfport on Tuesday morning.

"The whole town will be under water," said an official, who called the levee break "very devastating" ... Full Story

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News and Announcements:
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ITT to supply first responders with night vision through Homeland Security contract
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For Iowa, 'this is our version of Katrina'
[Iowa City, IA]

Ill. weighs multiple factors on floodgates
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Earthquake planners create communications network
[Reston, VA]

Local Marine to head Ohio county's emergency agency
[Franklin County, OH]

Rising fuel prices pose nightmare scenarios in Britain
[London, UK]

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Homeland1 Exclusive

Still hunting hurricanes:
Part 2: An interview with Bill Read of the National Hurricane Center

By Scott Baltic, Homeland1 Managing Editor
Homeland1.com caught up with Bill Read, head of the NOAA Tropical Prediction Center last month to about what's new at the hurricane center, where forecasting technology is going and why you can't get everything you need from a satellite.

Following is part two of the interview ... Full Story

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While personal protective equipment can never guarantee safety, a large number of injuries are still caused by emergency responders not wearing required gear.

With hand injuries being among the most common, research shows the majority of these injuries occur when gloves are not worn ... Full Tip
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