DHS SAFETY Act Certification for Prepared Response's Crisis Management System Provides Significant Benefits for Customers; Company's Rapid Responder Product Now Certified as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology.SEATTLE -- Prepared Response, Inc. (PRI PRI: see Institutional Revolutionary party. (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. ) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) ) has certified the company's Rapid Responder(R) crisis management system under the Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (SAFETY Act). DHS, to date, has granted SAFETY Act certification to less than 60 technologies. Certification -- the highest level of liability protection available under the SAFETY Act -- effectively shields PRI's customers from liability for legal claims resulting from acts of terrorism. The certification process, which is very exhaustive, also validates Rapid Responder as an effective, reliable, and safe anti-terrorism technology for first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency and other end-users, and places Rapid Responder on the DHS "Approved Product List for Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States ." The Rapid Responder system allows police, fire, and other first responders to instantly access more than 300 data points for any structure, including tactical response plans, evacuation routes, satellite and geospatial (GIS) imagery, exterior and interior photos, floor plans, utility shut-off locations, hazardous chemical inventories, and more. Rapid Responder currently protects more than 1,500 sites nationwide, including 7,000 individual facilities. The system has been used to "digitally map and inventory" critical infrastructure, including schools, public and private buildings, transportation systems, utilities, bridges and other structures. "Rapid Responder is the only crisis management system recognized as a 'Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology' by the Department of Homeland Security," said Jim Finnell, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Prepared Response, Inc. "With the liability safeguards and the 'Approved Product for Homeland Security' certification, it will now be even more beneficial for both public safety agencies and corporations to implement this system to safeguard critical infrastructure." The SAFETY Act was designed to encourage the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies that will substantially enhance the protection of the nation. The SAFETY Act reflects the intent of Congress to ensure that the threat of liability does not deter potential sellers from developing and commercializing technologies that could significantly reduce the risk of, or mitigate the effect of, acts of terrorism. About Prepared Response, Inc. Prepared Response Inc. develops crisis management planning and response systems that enable police, fire, and other emergency responders to save lives and mitigate property damage. The company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Rapid Responder, runs on laptop computers and allows first responders to instantly access more than 300 site-specific data points, including tactical plans, floor plans, satellite and geospatial imagery, interior, and exterior photos, staging areas, hazardous materials locations, utility shut-offs, and evacuation routes for virtually any facility. The Rapid Responder system protects more than 7,000 facilities and is currently being deployed in educational facilities, public buildings, critical infrastructure, and private facilities across the U.S. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , headquartered in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. , was formed in September 2000. Additional information can be found at www.preparedresponse.com or by calling 800-705-1856. |
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