Upcoming 2006 Hurricane Season Looms -- Homeland Security Group International's Gulf States Security Alliance (GSSA) Business Unit Readies Response Teams
DEL MAR, CA, May 08, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Homeland Security Group International, Inc. (OTC: HMSG) announced today that its Gulf States Security Alliance (GSSA) business division has been contacted by major oil companies in the Gulf Coast region in preparation for the upcoming 2006 hurricane season which officially begins June 1, 2006, and lasts until November 30, 2006. These dates conventionally encompass the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, should a system form and receive a number from the NHC before then, it will count as part of the 2006 season.
"Corporate security professionals have worked hard since last year to ensure preparedness for any contingency that may arise during the upcoming hurricane season," commented HMSG Security Director, Mark Wilson. "Part of that planning includes the need for contract security during periods where the corporate entity must evacuate personnel for safety reasons. Our GSSA business division provides the answer to this planning problem by enlisting local Gulf Coast Region security companies into the alliance and maintaining a database of locally trained and licensed security personnel in each of the Gulf Coast states. These companies and personnel are available and on stand-by for any emergency that may arise where the need for locally licensed contract security is called for."
In light of the recent weather developments in the region and the need for immediate response capabilities, HMSG will immediately begin preparation for pre-positioning elements of its mobile command post to the region and will be working closely with corporate and security professionals as they enact their natural disaster and evacuation plans in order to provide security and logistical support for their personnel and facilities.
Last year, the GSSA provided security for public utility crews attempting to restore power and repair downed lines in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Working under a FEMA contract, utility crews in the affected areas worked 24/7 to restore electrical power to the region. GSSA member agencies were contracted to provide physical security for personnel and equipment assigned to this effort. The management team from HMSG went to the region and oversaw security and emergency response units and conducted meetings with local, state and federal emergency management agencies. HMSG participated in briefings with officials at emergency command posts established to oversee relief efforts in the aftermath of the disasters.
Persons wishing to contract for security services should contact Homeland Security Group International at 858-436-2480 or contact the Houston, Texas, Field Office at 281-260-8656
ABOUT THE GSSA
The GSSA currently consists of security agencies from the areas hardest hit by the 2006 hurricanes who have requested to be a part of the alliance. With their acceptance into the GSSA, each company has agreed to uphold the standards for excellence outlined by Homeland Security Group International. GSSA's Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) are registered in five states and HMSG has established dual working headquarters in Houston, Texas, and at Homeland Security Group International, Inc. corporate offices in Del Mar, California.
GSSA security agencies and personnel are licensed to provide physical security and personal protection services in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Over 200 locally licensed security agents and officers are currently available for projects in this region and HMSG's management expects to announce further positive developments in the near future stemming from meetings with Fortune 500 companies affected by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. |
