American Innovations: Articles & Resources

Liquid Peroxide Bombs May Be the New Weapon of Choice for Terrorists

Thurs, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A new emerging threat explosive has the potential, in the hands of terrorist bombers, to produce the most devastating acts of terrorism since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Grant Funding for Law Enforcement, First Responders, Corporations and Non-Profit Entities

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This document has been prepared to help you understand the federal Grants that may be available to your agency, corporation, or non-profit entity. Every applicable Grant has been summarized and links have been provided to help you quickly assess what pools of money are available to your respective entity. Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) funding requests are time sensitive and American Innovations is prepared to guide and assist you through the process.

Mitigating the Effects of Terrorist Attacks

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Even the best physical security plans, bomb incident plans and awareness training programs cannot protect a facility from an extremist or terrorist planting an explosive device inside a public mailbox or trash receptacle.

Protecting Americans and Facilities from Improvised Explosive Devices

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Pipe Bombs and other Improvised Explosive Devices (lED) pose a serious threat to federal, state, and local government facilities considering how easily and inexpensively they can be put together.

Bomb Resistant Waste Receptacles

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Blast mitigation devices are being deployed to replace one of the softest terrorist targets- waste receptacles.

Guarding Against Improvised Explosive Devices

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Once contained to troubled and distant lands, pipe bombs and other improvised explosive devices (IEDs) now pose a serious threat to federal, state, and local government facilities here in the United States.

Bomb Threats and Physical Security Planning Guide

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

If there is one point that cannot be overemphasized, it is the value of being prepared. By developing a bomb incident plan and considering possible bomb incidents in your physical security plan, you can reduce the potential for personal injury and property damage.

Explosive Threats: Technologies and Techniques

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

It is an exciting time in the field of explosives detection and technology. We are increasing our ability to reliably detect the ever-changing variety of explosives, but perfecting our ability to identify and deter the method of delivery will prove to be the bigger and more elusive challenge.