DHSÆs Chertoff to examine SoCal port radiation sensors
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is scheduled to attend two Southland events today, including a check of radiation detectors at a marine cargo terminal.
Chertoff is scheduled to participate in a 10 a.m. demonstration of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal technology at the Mediterranean Shipping Co. terminal on Pier A at the Port of Long Beach. The ASP is a passive radiation detector system designed for examining cargo containers and trucks. It is considered a high-priority program by DHS and a key component of the DHS national nuclear detection and interdiction efforts. The system, which scans outbound trucks at the terminal, has been in place for several years.
Following his visit to the port, Chertoff will then head to the University of Southern California’s Homeland Security Department Center of Excellence in Los Angeles at 2 p.m. to deliver remarks on security in the 21st Century.
DHS’s Chertoff to examine SoCal port radiation sensors
