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2010-08-31
12:59:01 am, by Pablo Edronkin, 377 words 
Categories: Weapons, Firearms and Guns, Military Survival and Combat Operations, Chemical And Toxic Survival, United States of America (USA), Experiments, Experimentation and Experimentals, Overlanding, Military and Combat Gear
Army adjusts ground combat vehicle program acquisition strategy
Following a comprehensive review of its Ground Combat Vehicle program, the Army announced that it has cancelled the original contract solicitation and will issue a revised Request for Proposals (RFP) that will better ensure an achievable, affordable and timely infantry fighting vehicle.
The review was conducted by both the Army and Office of Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OSD (AT&L)) as part of a continuing effort to ensure that all Army acquisitions effectively and affordably meet the needs of our soldiers. The contract cancellation was made at the earliest stage of the acquisition process, resulting in up to a six month delay of the program, which will best ensure the long-term success of the Ground Combat Vehicle program by better aligning vehicle capabilities with the anticipated needs of future combat operations.
In May 2010, the Army partnered with OSD (AT&L) to conduct a thorough study of the Ground Combat Vehicle program, referred to as a Red Team analysis. The Red Team review recommended that the Army prioritize the planned vehicle's capabilities to meet achievable goals within the program's acquisition schedule. This holistic review included an examination of vehicle capabilities, operational needs, the acquisition strategy, program schedule and technology readiness.
In conjunction with the Red Team recommendations, the Army determined that it must revise the acquisition strategy to rely on mature technologies in order to reduce significant developmental risk over a seven year schedule following the initial contract award. The refined RFP will result in a vehicle that provides soldiers with critical armored protection in the modern combat environment.
Based on these recommendations, the Army, in consultation with OSD (AT&L), determined that withdrawing and revising the RFP was the most prudent means of ensuring long-term programmatic success. Details of the specific RFP changes are still being finalized. The Army anticipates issuing the new solicitation within the next 60 days.
Source: US DOD
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2010-08-30
12:28:06 am, by Pablo Edronkin, 333 words
Categories: Financing Your Activities, Survivalism and preparedness, Surviving Floods, Surviving Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones, Safety and Security, Puerto Rico
Buy flood insurance now
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials recommend purchasing flood insurance now to protect your property, before the peak of the hurricane season. Flooding events are the most common disaster and most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage.
"Through the recent flooding events, we saw the need for communities to become more proactive by protecting their properties before the next severe weather event hits," said FEMA's Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hernandez. "People should buy flood insurance now, because when you purchase a flood insurance policy there is a 30-day waiting period before it takes effect."
Anyone - property owners, renters and business owners - can purchase flood insurance, through their local insurance agent or company, if their community participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Also, you can visit www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-800-427-2419, where bilingual staff will offer general flood insurance information.
Currently, 62,476 families in Puerto Rico are participating in the NFIP, while 177,773 structures are located in special flood hazard areas.
If you are a homeowner, you can insure your home for up to $250,000 and its contents for up to $100,000. Renters can buy coverage for personal property for up to $100,000, and nonresidential property owners can insure a building and its contents for up to $500,000.
The average cost for a policy is $481.55 annually, and it depends on a number of variables, such as if you live in a low, moderate or high-risk flood area. This can be identified in Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which show flood hazard areas and are used to determine the flood insurance rate for a given property.
FEMA advises residents to get additional information online through FEMA's Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov or www.jp.gobierno.pr/avi/ to see the updated flood map for your community.
Source: FEMA
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2010-08-29
12:47:23 am, by Pablo Edronkin, 482 words
Categories: Kayaking, Sailing, Navigation, United States of America (USA), Island And Sea Survival, Nautic Sports, Nautical and Marine Gear, Nautics and Water Sports, Rafting, Canoeing and Paddling, Kayaking, Surviving Nautical, Marine and Naval Disasters, Surviving Man-Made Catastrophes And Disasters
NTSB issues recommendations to coast guard on the use of cell phones and wireless devices while operating vessels
WASHINGTON, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board issued two recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the use of cell phones and similar wireless devices aboard vessels.
Currently, the NTSB is investigating two marine accidents where crewmembers on Coast Guard patrol boats involved in collisions had been using cellular telephones while underway to engage in text-messaging activities or conversations that were unrelated to vessel operations or the mission at hand. The Coast Guard recently issued its preliminary national policy concerning cell phone usage on their vessels while underway. Therefore, the Safety Board made the following recommendation to the Coast Guard:
Develop and implement national and local policies that address the use of cellular telephones and other wireless devices aboard U.S. Coast Guard vessels.
The risk associated with distractions from using wireless devices while operating a motor vehicle are well known, and the Safety Board believes that the boating public and commercial marine industry should be reminded that similar risks may exist on the water. Although not related to ongoing investigations, the Safety Board has made the following recommendation to the Coast Guard:
Issue a safety advisory to the maritime industry that (1) promotes awareness of the risk posed by the use of cellular telephones and other wireless devices while operating vessels and (2) encourage the voluntary development of operational policies to address the risk.
"The use of wireless communications devices while operating vehicles in any mode of transportation poses an unacceptable distraction," NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman said. "State governments and federal regulators have been acting to combat these safety hazards and we urge the Coast Guard to do the same."
The NTSB has not yet determined the probable causes of the following ongoing investigations, but the Board has confirmed that cellular telephones and similar electronic devices were being used while Coast Guard crewmembers were engaged in vessel operations:
On December 5, 2009, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, a Coast Guard shore-based response vessel collided with the small passenger vessel Thriller 09. Five of the 22 passengers aboard the Thriller were injured and treated at a local hospital. A sixth passenger self-reported to an emergency room for treatment.
Fifteen days later, on December 20, 2009, in the harbor of San Diego, California, a Coast Guard shore-based response vessel, carrying five crewmembers, collided with a 24-foot recreational vessel with 13 persons aboard. As a result of the accident, one child died and four passengers on the recreational vessel were seriously injured.
"Accidents caused by distractions from wireless devices must cease," Hersman said. "Lives are being unnecessarily put at risk and lost."
The Safety Board's recommendation letter may be accessed at the following link: http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2010/M-10-002-003.pdf
Source: NTSB
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