Locus Awarded Security Assessment Contract with State of Arizona.PHOENIX -- Locus Technologies has been awarded a competitive bid contract to support the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ Adult Equivalent ) with security vulnerability assessments A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. for drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. and waste water systems throughout the state. Until recently, contamination of water with biological, chemical, or radiologic agents generally resulted from natural, industrial, or unintentional man-made accidents. Unfortunately, recent terrorist activity in the U.S. has forced public health agencies and water utilities to consider the possibility of intentional contamination of U.S. water supplies as part of an organized effort to disrupt and damage important elements of our national infrastructure. The contract, which is part of a federally sponsored program to enhance security systems for water and wastewater plants, demonstrates Locus's ability to utilize its traditional expertise in water, wastewater, and groundwater, coupled with our leading role in environmental information management technology, to support critical services relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc post-9/11 security programs. "Locus is pleased to provide ADEQ with security assessment services. Although detection methods for recognizing intentional contamination of a water supply are improving, the best method to fight this threat is prevention. Locus is well-positioned to use its deep domain expertise, coupled with advanced environmental information technology expertise, to provide vulnerability assessment on a plant-by-plant basis. Early recognition of potential vulnerability, accurate diagnosis for improvements, and conscientious approach to infrastructure improvements and surveillance will be critical to maintaining water security and safety and to protecting the nation's public health in the future," says Dr. Neno Duplancic, 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 Locus Technologies. Our team of recognized wastewater and security system experts has unique capabilities and experience in the developing market niche of post-9/11 security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the . We are proud to do our part in the protection of America's vital assets," added Duplancic. About Locus Technologies Locus Technologies specializes in providing comprehensive information management, automation, consulting, design, and construction services for the environmental industry. Locus's multi-channel dynamic Web portal See portal. , LocusFocus, provides for all aspects of environmental site management and is designed to eliminate the many inefficiencies and incompatible technologies that afflict af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, the industry. For more information about the company, visit their website at http://www.locustec.com. |
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