Archive for August, 2008
As this develops, it is important to track the path of this thing. You can follow the NOAA or you can do that, and read what the weather nerds/bloggers have to say. Getting the basic information is one thing, but getting the correct analysis of this information is a little tougher. It is […]
August 30th, 2008 | Posted in Disaster Response | 2 Comments
Team Member
The responsibility of the ERT Member is to provide security guarding and support services at the assigned facility. The primary responsibility of the ERT Member will be to secure the facility perimeter, but may include other duties and responsibilities.
In order to provide this service, the ERT Member must maintain a state of readiness in […]
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in Disaster Response, Jobs | No Comments
August 28, 2008
HURRICANE RESPONSE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED AS OF 1200hrs
If you are planning on deploying to the area, please send an e-mail to info@retiredlawman.com or call either 225-302-3198 or 225-288-6115 so that we can plan for your arrival.
The In-Processing Center will not open until 1200hrs (NOON) on Friday August 28th, 2008. Please plan your arrival […]
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in Disaster Response, Jobs | No Comments
Security for Hurricane Gustav
Blackwater is compiling a list of qualified security personnel for possible deployment into areas affected by Hurricane Gustav.Applicants must meet all items listed under the respective Officer posting and be US citizens. Contract length is TBD.
Law Enforcement Officers (all criteria must apply)
1. 1. Current sworn [may be full time, part time or reserve]
1. 2. […]
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in Disaster Response, Jobs | No Comments
This is not good. This is heading straight for New Orleans and it is supposed to be Category 3. No word yet from companies like Blackwater, but I am sure the planners are ramping up. I haven’t seen anything on the forums either. -Head Jundi
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in Disaster Response, News | No Comments
No, this is not ITT or Dyncorp. I found this through Gulf Talent online, and it is more management than anything. -Head Jundi
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Security Officer
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The Role
Supervision and mentoring of a uniformed security guard force, and to provide a link between the that ?guard force and the venue management
-Provide a direct “link” between individual […]
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in Jobs, Management Positions, Qatar | 2 Comments
Thanks to Scott for hooking me up with this article. -Head Jundi
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CIA Curtails Contract
With U.S. Security Firm in Iraq
By SIOBHAN GORMAN and AUGUST COLE
August 28, 2008; Page B1
MVM Inc., one of the biggest security contractors used by U.S. intelligence agencies, has lost the bulk of a Central Intelligence Agency contract in Iraq after failing to […]
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in Industry Talk | No Comments
This is interesting. If the WFP is talking about using security contractors, then you know they are serious. These groups are usually the type that shun security contractors in Africa, but now it seems like attitudes are starting to change. And especially when there have been 7 hijackings of ships this month alone off the […]
August 27th, 2008 | Posted in Maritime Security, Somalia | 1 Comment
I think this is pretty significant. We touched on this earlier here on Feral Jundi and the fallout of the recent events in Georgia will definitely impact war efforts elsewhere. I could see Russia making things very difficult for the logistics in Afghanistan, and it would not be that hard to do at all. […]
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in Afghanistan, News, Russia | No Comments
Oh my, this gets more interesting every day. Of course Georgia and the West does not recognize this latest move. It sounds like Cheney is inbound to Georgia, along with a few warships. And I guess the Russians are implying that they will ‘militarily’ deal with the missiles in Poland? Wow, this thing is […]
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in Georgia(country), News, Russia | No Comments