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August 2010

August 21-23, 2010 - ATTENTION NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS!
Field Forensics will be exhibiting at the 132nd General Conference of the NGAUS being held this year in Austin, TX. Look for us at Booth #2146, under the black and green tent, where we'll be exhibiting and demonstrating our E.L.I.T.E. Explosives Detection devices, Hook and Line gear and the all new Thunderbird Series IV EOD Suit.

July 2010

July 12 - 16, 2010

Field Forensics, Inc. is one of the sponsors of the 2010 Bicoastal Counter Terrorism Summit being held in Ft. Lauderdale. The Summit features several global subject matter experts from US and British Intelligence Agencies and is designed to facilitate a collaborative data exchange through a workshop environment. On Wednesday the 14th, FFI's Kevin Cresswell will leading the workshop on Maritime Security and Border Awareness. Due to increased awareness of terrorist activities at land and air borders and the heightened security measures taken to prevent them, terrorists have taken aim at the largely un-policed waters around the globe as evidenced by the astounding rise in open water piracy. Likewise, port security has not kept pace with the heightened target hardening measures, as ports were designed lfor storage and easy access for materials to facillitate business. These targets represent a medium in which terrorists can inflict mass casualty while capitalizing on mass media coverage. This workshop will explore those methods in which terrorists and threats will operate. Asymmetric terrorist planning, design and delivery will be addressed as well as counter-measures for both water borne vessels and land based facilities and borders.

For complete details and guide to the Summit click here.

June 2010

June 22nd - 24th 2010

Field Forensics attended the NDIA CBRNE Exhibition and Conference at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.  Following the successful launch of the new Thunderbird Series IV EOD Suit at the International Association of Bomb Technicians International Training Conference in Puerto Rico, FFI's Wayne Lomax and Jason Henry attended the CBRNE Exhibition had the opportunity to demonstrate the EOD Suit to the Commander of the US Army Chemical Corps, Brigadier General Smith, along with the next CBRN graduating class at the CBRN School.  Once again, the Thunderbird EOD Suit received enthusiastic approval from members of the EOD and CBRN communities.  Students and visitors were able to try the Thunderbird on and get a feeling for what it is like to wear an EOD Suit in high temperatures.

INTRODUCING THE THUNDERBIRD SERIES IV EOD SUIT - DESIGNED WITHOUT COMPROMISE

Field Forensics will be unveiling the THUNDERBIRD SERIES IV EOD SUIT at this year's IABTI ITC in Puerto Rico.  Weight loss without compromise!!  Up to 15% lighter than traditional bomb suits without any compromise in protection.  Designed to meet the latest national standards, the THUNDERBIRD SERIES IV is for the EOD technician who wants the benefits of flexibility without compromise, comfort without compromise and protection without compromise.  User removable plates and helmet features provide the advantage of a level of wearability rarely experienced in a bomb suit and the ability to move through tight quarters in a way not normally permitted when wearing an EOD suit.  The THUNDERBIRD SERIES IV EOD SUIT is a suit built by EOD technicians for EOD technicians.  Do Not Compromise!

 

 

BICOASTAL COUNTER TERRORISM SUMMIT: TODAY! June 9, 2010 - FFI's Kevin Cresswell is speaking at the BiCoastal Terrorism Conference in San Diego June 9th. Throughout the day he will discuss the nation's porous borders plus tactics , training and procedures of terrorist organizations.

December 2009

A SIMPLE EXPLOSIVES DETECTION KIT THAT DETECTS DOZENS OF EXPLOSIVES, INCLUDING PETN, THE EXPLOSIVE REPORTED USED BY DETROIT BOMBER UMAR FAROUK ABDULMUTALLAB. FFI’s new product, the E.L.I.T.E. TM Model EL100 Explosives Detection Kit takes reliable explosives detection to the next level.

November 2009

CEO Craig Johnson and Kevin Cresswell, have been invited to speak at the Australian Bomb Data Center (ABDC) International Conference at the Police HQ in Canberra, 18-20 Nov. The FFI roadshow will also be present allowing attendees to see first hand the range of goods and services offered by FFI.

October 2009

FFI will be exhibiting at the 8th Annual Maritime Security EXPO at Long Beach, CA. 20-21 Oct. Drop by and see us at Booth 427. Craig Johnson and Kevin Cresswell will also be speaking on explosive threats to the industry.

September 2009

FFI will be exhibiting at ASIS in Anaheim 21-24 Sep 2009. Please drop by and see us at Booth 1670;

August 2009

Kevin Cresswell was a guest speaker at the 2009 International Terrorism and Organized Crime Conference from 24- 28 Aug.

The conference is designed to provide updated information on Terrorism and Organized Crime investigations along with supplying data on gangs and other criminal groups impacting society today.

May 2009

Field Forensics (FFI) exhibited its range of products and services at FPED VII at the Stafford Regional Airfield, Stafford, Virginia. The primary goal of the FPED is to provide leaders and decision-makers from DOD, Federal departments and agencies, and selected state/local law enforcement and corrections agencies the opportunity to observe, and become familiar with, available COTS physical security/force protection equipment. The FPED brings together knowledgeable leaders from around the world and puts them in contact with manufacturers such as FFI who have equipment solutions for physical security/force protection needs. The most important function of FPED is to provide leaders the opportunity to view available equipment and future equipment possibilities.

Also this month, we were joined by Kevin Cresswell, who now runs our Los Angeles regional office. Kevin has over twenty six years global security, investigation and intelligence experience with UK law enforcement, the British Army and Intelligence services. He is a renowned authority on maritime counter terrorism and security for the film and television industry.

March 2009

FFI signed a distribution agreement with Aigis Blast Protection, Ltd. (www.aigis.co.uk) of the United Kingdom through which FFI will represent Aigis in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Aigis Blast Protection product include bomb containment vessels, blast resistant trash bins, ready-use munitions boxes, personnel anti-mine boots, vehicle blast armor, and building blast protection.

February 2009

FFI exhibited at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, one of the largest defense exhibitions in the Middle East and in the world. FFI participated by exhibiting on the stand of FFI’s agent in the U.A.E., Al Hamra Trading Est. (www.alhamragroup.com).

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