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ON MAY 19, 2010, DHS TECHNOLOGIES LLC DISPLAYED THE LATEST in mobile infrastructure technology at the company’s first-ever capabilities demonstration. The event, which was held near DHS’s manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama, was attended by military officials and first responders from as far away as South America.

Members of the company’s Business Development Department first came up with the idea of holding a capabilities demonstration earlier this year. Hoping that the event would allow customers to see the company’s wide range of products firsthand, representatives chose to include products from both its line of Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter (DRASH) systems and Reeves EMS emergency medical supplies.

“Quite often, we attend tradeshows and people don’t have enough time to learn about all of our different products and how we can provide a solution that meets

their needs,” explains Brad Stobb, a business development representative at DHS who helped plan the demo. “This was a chance for people to see several of our products up close and truly discover everything we offer.”

Among the products on display at the demonstration were several DRASH systems that have recently hit the market, including shelters featuring advanced thermal insulation and Radio Frequency Interference

DRASH Shelter Donated to Chile

DHS Introduces Emerging Shelter Technology at Capabilities Demonstration

Above: Numerous DHS products were on display during the company’s 2010 capabilities demonstration. Left: One of the company’s new digital trailers.

MILSYS (UK) LTD, THE INTERNATIONAL SUBSIDIARY OF DHS Technologies LLC, has been awarded a contract to provide Celox Gauze to the British Armed Forces. The hemostat will be used to treat patients for severe bleeding resulting from injuries sustained in the theater of operations.

“MilSys prides itself on providing the very best equipment to its customers, and this new partnership with the United Kingdom’s (UK) Armed Forces is a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to excellence,” says Andy Cowling, managing director of MilSys.

“It is also satisfying for a British company like MilSys to be supplying a British product which will help save the lives of British troops wherever they are deployed in the world.”

First introduced in the UK in 2008, Celox is a unique haemostatic agent that can be used by everyone from military personnel to first responders to hospital staff to control life-threatening bleeding. Once applied, it combines with red blood cells and platelets to form a gel-like clot that can be used to treat patients suffering from clotting disorders or those with mild to severe injuries.

The newest product to join the Celox line, Celox Gauze combines high-quality gauze with Celox granules to control even the most severe bleeds within minutes. The gauze, which recently received the European Union’s CE mark and is available for sale across Europe, can easily be torn to the required size, eliminating the need for any cutting.

It can also be used in any environment, including extreme arctic and desert conditions, and does not require any special storage.

Celox products are suitable for all types of bleeding, including arterial and venous bleeds. They do not generate heat, can easily be removed from wounds and are effective at clotting hypothermic blood and blood containing anticoagulants.

Celox Named British Armed Forces’ Haemostatic Agent of Choice

(RFI)-blocking material, as well as the new DRASH Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Shelter System (To learn more about the DRASH UAV Shelter System, see page 3).

“People were extremely impressed by the versatility of the DRASH design,” says Stobb. “They couldn’t believe that, using one type of shelter, we can create a command and control center, life support area, field hospital, or any other facility they may need.”

The company also displayed a 3-Lane Reeves First Response Decontamination System and the Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) Trailer – a unique trailer and shelter combination that has been used by both military and first response

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DHS TECHNOLOGIES LLC HAS donated a 304 square foot DRASH 4XB Shelter to the O’Higgins Region of Chile to support recovery efforts following the February earthquake that devastated much of the South American country.

DHS announced its donation on June 16th during the Rebuild Chile Expo, a three day event held in the Chilean capital of Santiago at which American companies showcased how their technology could be used to support rebuild efforts across the country.

Once delivered early next month, the shelter will be used as temporary housing in Matanzas, a small fishing community in the O’Higgins Region and one of the cities most damaged by the quake.

“The people in Matanzas have been greatly affected by this disaster, and many of them are still without a home. We are honored to know that our shelter will be used to assist these individuals as

they work to rebuild their community,” says Jeff Jackson, DHS vice president of business development.

Able to provide personnel with an independently operational, mobile facility complete with power and air conditioning, DRASH shelters have been deployed extensively for use during humanitarian and disaster relief operations across the globe.

Most recently, DRASH systems have been deployed to support relief efforts in Haiti following its January earthquake as well as in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro after massive flooding destroyed thousands of homes across the region late last year.

Officials, including Governor of O’Higgins Rodrigo Perez, inside a DRASH shelter at the Rebuild Chile Expo.

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Medical Examiners Prepare for Disaster in Jersey City

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SEVERAL AGENCIES FROM ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND THE surrounding area put their skills to the test during a recent week-long training event in Jersey City, NJ. The event, organized by New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner (NYC OCME) and the New Jersey State Medical Examiner (NJ SME), was designed to better prepare multiple jurisdictions within the region to work together following a catastrophic mass fatality incident.

For the past several years, NYC OCME has organized events such as this year’s training in Jersey City to evaluate how well responders would handle a widespread incident. Though previous events have typically only included agencies from New York City, this year’s training included participants from more than 20 medical examiner and coroner jurisdictions from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Officials say that in a real-life incident such coordination between states would be critical.

“The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA have funded the Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program (RCPG) that has allowed New York and its surrounding states to work together and develop a regional-based mass fatality response system plan that would be used in the event of a catastrophic incident,” explains Director of the Special Operations Division for NYC OCME, Frank DePaolo. “This event has given all of us the opportunity to evaluate and improve upon this plan to identify critical tasks that would be required to respond to a large-scale catastrophic incident.”

The mass fatality response system plan is one of eight plans currently under development.

Also on hand for this year’s event were personnel from U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), the Air National Guard Fatality Search & Recovery Team (FSRT), the National Guard Bureau Civil Support Team (CST) and the Army’s Joint Mortuary Affairs Center, as well as personnel from the Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Clark County, Nevada.

Clark County has worked closely with NYC OCME in recent years to develop a mass fatality response system that includes use of the Unified Victim Identification System, also known as UVIS. The system, developed by NYC following the attacks on the city on September 11, 2001, is designed to make the identification of victims a more efficient process.

“The Unified Victim Identification System has been designed to facilitate the various operations involved in a mass fatality incident, from call center operations to scene investigation and recovery operations to family assistance operations. By working together, NYC OCME and Clark County have been able to share ideas and ensure that we have the best systems in place should a disaster ever occur,” says Derek Dubasik, an administrator at Clark County’s Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner.

As part of the fictitious mass fatality scenario at Jersey City, personnel set up facilities at the incident site from which they could perform various operations,

personnel to support operations across the country. In addition to its newest shelter systems, DHS displayed various support

equipment. Several shelters were outfitted with Deployable Command and Control Equipment (DC2E) - a line of communications equipment that joins various feeds of information onto single or multiple screens, allowing users to view images from across the battlefield or incident scene.

Attendees also had the opportunity to view several digitally-controlled, energy efficient DRASH Intelligent Power Technology (IPT) Trailers at the demo. The trailers, which allow users to connect several generators together as part of a single, highly-intelligent power grid, help reduce fuel consumption and provide users with greater flexibility in the field.

“People were extremely impressed with the DRASH IPT Trailers. At a time when the military is looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption, these trailers are truly changing the way power is supplied to the battlefield,” says Stobb.

An opportunity to meet with customers from throughout the Huntsville area, Stobb says that DHS already plans to hold another capabilities demonstration next year.

New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Decedent Decontamination/Isolation Collection Point (DD/ICP) Negative Autopsy Suite.

including command and control, triage and evidence processing. Several of the facilities were purchased by NYC OCME from DHS Technologies in 2007.

“In a mass fatality incident we’re not going to be able to rely on permanent structures,” explains John Scrivani, deputy commissioner for operations for New York City’s Office of Emergency Management (NYC OEM). “We’re not going to want to risk bringing contaminants into a building and we need to be able to bring command and control directly to the scene. Temporary shelters such as these definitely provide us the space we need and protect us from the elements.”

Participants were briefed inside a 1,250 square foot DRASH J Series Shelter, complete with Deployable Command and Control Equipment. Nearby, personnel utilized OCME’s Decedent Decontamination/Isolation Collection Point (DD/ICP) Negative Autopsy Suite to handle fatalities collected from the scene. The facility, comprised of a 100 foot-long DRASH M Shelter, features areas for triage, evidence, processing, forensic exams, decontamination and dental identification.

A Reeves Isolation System, outfitted with a HEPA filtration system to prevent the spread of hazardous materials, served as the facility’s autopsy suite.

Personnel successfully completed this year’s training event using OCME’s shelters for operations throughout the week. Officials say that, while they do plan to continue to hold such events to ensure they have the best, most efficient processes in place, they are pleased with the teamwork that has already been demonstrated.

“This is the first regional based mass fatality management response system of its kind in the country,” says DePaolo.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Deploys DRASH in HaitiSINCE THE JANUARY EARTHQUAKE THAT DEVASTATED MUCH OF Haiti, troops from around the world have continued to travel to the Caribbean nation to assist with rescue and relief operations. Among those deployed have been personnel from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).

Members of the JGSDF first arrived in Haiti in late January to provide medical aid to those injured during the quake. To help support their efforts, personnel set up more than 40 DRASH XB Series Shelters, as well as a 1,250 square foot J Series Shelter.

The shelters have since been used by personnel to perform triage and small operations, as well as to meet people’s daily medical needs.

“We are extremely pleased to know that our shelters are supporting troops not only from around the United States, but from around the world as they continue to help those affected by this devastating disaster,” says Vice President of DRASH Business Development Jeff Jackson.

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DHS WAS ON HAND TO SUPPORT THE Syracuse Recruiting Battalion as they met with young men and women interested in enlisting in the U.S. Army during the city’s High School All-Star Football Game on June 6, 2010.

Throughout the game, which took place at Syracuse University in upstate New York, interested applicants were able to meet with members of the recruiting battalion inside a mobile recruiting station provided by DHS. The facility was comprised of a 442 square foot DRASH Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS) Medium and a Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) Trailer.

Inside the TMSS Medium, applicants were able to take part in the Future Soldier Trainer – an interactive video game that allows multiple players to engage in a combat scenario. The ICP, which was connected to the TMSS and featured internet connectivity and a dedicated phone line, served as an office in which recruiters could speak with prospective applicants.

The recent event at Syracuse University marks the first time the recruiting battalion has utilized the recruiting station to speak with potential

applicants from a location in the field. Pleased with its mobile, flexible design, personnel already plan to use the station for similar events in the future.

“The All-Star Football Game made it clear that our equipment can be used to support the challenging mission facing today’s recruiter. The shelters’ quick-erect design as well as their ability to run independently in the field allows recruiting teams the flexibility to set up in any location,” says DHS Representative Willie Craig, who attended the event.

The Syracuse Recruiting Battalion plans to next use the mobile recruiting station at the New York State Fair later this summer.

Mobile Recruiting Station Debuts in Syracuse PRODUCT WATCHNew DRASH UAV Shelter System

Utilizing DRASH Trailer Mounted Support Systems (TMSS) and specially-designed hangar doors, DRASH UAV Shelter Systems allow personnel to safely store and maintain aircraft in the field. Each system is designed to fulfill multiple maintenance functions, including the staging and servicing of vehicles, as well as to provide the space needed to carry out flight operations. Able to accommodate the full range of UAVs currently in use with U.S. Military and NATO forces, additional DRASH shelters can also be added to increase a system’s overall footprint or for other applications, such as sleeping quarters.

New DRASH Entry Control Point

The DRASH Entry Control Point deploys in minutes to offer personnel 31 square feet of usable space in which to control access into any DRASH facility. The control point, which combines a DRASH Self Enclosed Annex Lobby (SEAL) and impact-resistant hard door, is built to withstand the harshest conditions, yet is lightweight for easy transport. The door includes self-closing hinges and a built-in latch, and comes pre-attached to a sheet of BikeTrack™ flooring for easy opening and closing. The entry control point’s window also includes a pre-attached blackout cover for light discipline. Additionally, the door can be purchased separately to attach to any C, XB, M or J Series end cap door.

ON APRIL 16, 2010, GENERAL CARLTON W. Fulford, USMC (Ret.), a member of DHS Technologies’ Board of Directors, was among those honored during the U.S. Naval Academy’s 12th annual Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony.

Presented by the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony is held each year to honor alumni who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps and have made significant contributions while in service or as a leader in industry or government. Five graduates were recognized during this year’s ceremony, including Fulford, whose military career spanned nearly 40 years.

Raised in Millen, Georgia, Fulford graduated from the Naval Academy in 1966 and went on to serve as platoon commander with Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines in the Republic of Vietnam and later as commander with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines during the Tet Offensive in 1968.

Following his time in Vietnam, Fulford continued his service to the Marine Corps and, over the next four decades, rose to the rank of Four Star General and held such titles as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command; Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces and Bases, Pacific; and Commanding Officer, Task Force “Ripper” during Operation Desert Storm. He also received several awards, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit and Purple Heart.

Since retiring, Fulford has continued to play a significant role within the defense industry. In

addition to serving as a board member at DHS Technologies, he has served as a National Security Council envoy to East Africa’s Great Lakes Region and as director of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. He currently consults regarding security issues with a primary focus on Africa.

Having enjoyed a career that has spanned several decades and continents, Fulford credits his time at the Naval Academy for much of his success.

“The Naval Academy is a very special place that has contributed significantly to any success I have had throughout my career. Designation as a Distinguished Graduate is an honor that recognizes professional achievements and contributions to the Academy’s mission. It also provides opportunities for future participation and contributions to this great institution,” he told Shipmate, the Alumni Association’s official magazine.

DHS Board Member Honored as Distinguished Naval Academy Graduate

General Carlton W. Fulford, USMC (Ret.) and his wife, Mary Ann.

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Future Officers Test out DRASH at ROTC Competition

MilSys Delivers Containers to QinetiQTHIS MAY, MILSYS (UK) LTD DELIVERED three containers to QinetiQ, an international defense technology company. The containers are designed for use with the company’s PyTEC® Waste Disposal System.

The PyTEC® Waste Disposal System processes municipal solid waste and converts it to thermal energy to reduce waste disposal during military operations as well as waste going into landfill sites. Some of the thermal energy created by the system can be used for electricity generation.

MilSys was awarded a contract to provide the containers late last year. Whether interconnected or used separately, the containers will house the disposal systems’ thermal plant, energy capture and power generation subsystems.

MilSys offers a complete line of ISO containers for use as environmentally-friendly ablution units, surgical suites, medical treatment areas, operating theaters and numerous other applications. The containers can also be connected to DRASH shelters as part of a larger complex.

EACH YEAR, YOUNG CADETS FROM ACROSS the country travel to the University of Kansas to compete in the school’s annual Kansas Army ROTC Ranger Buddy Competition.

This year was no different, and DRASH was on hand to support the competition.

Now in its 16th year, the Army ROTC Ranger Buddy Competition is a day-long event including participants from schools across the country. During the competition, cadets are faced with several demanding tasks, including a modified Army physical fitness test, a hand grenade assault course, knot tying, weapon assembly and disassembly and a six-kilometer run. The cadets must also complete the crucible, a physically challenging obstacle course through rugged terrain.

More than 200 cadets from 24 schools in 14 states competed in this year’s event, which took place on April 24th. When not taking part in the day’s tasks, participants were able to keep score and monitor the competition from inside a 442 square foot DRASH Trailed Mounted Support System (TMSS) Medium. The system, complete with Deployable Command and Control Equipment (DC2E), was provided by DRASH Support Facility (SF) Riley to serve as a command and control center throughout the competition.

“At some point these young men and women are going to graduate and become officers. We feel it’s important that they have the opportunity to see and use the equipment they may very well be working with in the future once on deployment,” explains Mark Williams, SF Riley manager and a former University of Kansas ROTC instructor.

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Spanish Air Force Purchases Sanitation UnitTHE SPANISH AIR FORCE RECENTLY received two Deployable Sanitation Units (DSU) from DHS Technologies’ international subsidiary, MilSys (UK) Ltd. The units were purchased through Dillers, S.A., one of the company’s distributors.

Designed for transport in the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, each DSU features two flush toilets, a wash hand basin and shower. Power for each of the systems is supplied by an automatically-rechargeable 24 volt battery bank, while an independent 24VDC diesel-fired heater provides space heating, hot water and frost protection.

Additionally, the DSUs include all the components needed to properly dispose waste water. Water from the sink and shower is treated to bathing water standards and then used for flush water for the toilets with any excess being disposed of into a soak-away. Blackwater from the toilets is pumped into a holding tank and then incinerated in batches.

Having received their DSUs in June, the Spanish Air Force will receive training for the new equipment in Madrid later this summer. From left to right: Juan Nuche of Dillers, Elisa Jones

of MilSys, Lt. Col. Fernando Juste of the Spanish Air Force and Martin Jones of MilSys.

Responders in Indiana Train for DisasterTHIS MAY, RESPONDERS FROM several counties in Indiana took part in a training event organized by the Hamilton County Health Department.

During the training, personnel set up an incident management site using equipment belonging to several departments in the area.

Officials organized the recent exercise as a way to help coordinate emergency management planning throughout the region. Though personnel from Hamilton and its neighboring counties have long hoped to create a unified disaster response plan, they say that recent events have made it clearer than ever that such coordination is critical.

“The nature of the emergencies for which we prepare knows no boundaries,” says Chad Jenkins, emergency preparedness coordinator for the Hamilton County Health Department. “Last year’s H1N1 outbreak, for example, was global; it didn’t recognize state or county

borders. It’s crucial that departments across the area be able to work together when a disaster like that occurs.”

As part of the exercise, responders set up a DRASH MX Shelter and Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) Trailer belonging to Hamilton County. The facilities were purchased from DHS Technologies to be used as a mobile dispensing site, command post and numerous other applications across the county.

Also on hand was a DRASH 3XB Shelter from the Madison County Health Department, as well as a Reeves ICP Trailer purchased by the Marion County Health Department in early 2009.

Personnel from nearby Boone County, the Westfield Fire Department in Hamilton County and Project K.I.D. – an organization dedicated to helping children who recently survived a disaster or emergency event – also attended the training.

In 2003, the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit deployed several DRASH shelters in Algeria after the Boumerdès earthquake devastated much of the country. The relief unit supported local authorities as they cleared areas damaged by the quake.

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SUPPORT CORNERPacking Your DRASH Shelter

While we all know it’s important to properly set up your DRASH shelter to avoid maintenance issues in the field, it’s also crucial to remember how to correctly pack your shelter away to avoid damage to your equipment.

Follow these steps to ensure that your shelter will be ready for use during your next mission:

1. Verify that the shelter serial and model numbers match the information included on the accompanying shelter bag’s data tag. If the information does not match, either add the shelter’s data to the tag using a permanent marker or contact your nearest DRASH facility to order a replacement bag.

2. Remove all equipment and accessories from inside the shelter. Detach and remove the shelter’s flooring and fold it into quarters.

3. Close all interior and exterior windows, and tie all of the shelter’s doorways back using Velcro straps. Remove all security stakes and wind lines. Rewind the wind lines if needed.

4. Using the proper number of personnel, follow striking instructions as they appear in your shelter’s technical manual.

5. Lift the shelter off the ground and walk towards the center. Carefully push the shelter’s exterior cover between the struts so that all keepers are exposed. Check that all wind lines are free and not tangled within the frame or fabric. Place the wind lines on the top of the shelter.

6. Invert the shelter so that its white side is facing upward. Spread the shelter one foot, then carefully push the interior liner between the struts so that all looped keepers are exposed.

7. Secure one of the shelter’s cinch straps around the shelter approximately one and a half feet from the top. Invert the shelter, compress and secure a second cinch strap around the shelter approximately one and a half feet from the top.

8. Fold the shelter’s ground cover, then place the folded flooring on top of the ground cover. Place the shelter on its side, then wrap the ground cover and floor around the shelter. Secure with a cinch strap.

9. Move the shelter white side up and place its accompanying bag over the shelter. Flip the shelter so that it is now tan or green side up. Place all push poles inside the bag, then place the shelter’s repair kit on top. Secure bag.

Contacting DRASH Customer SupportHave questions or require assitance with your DRASH shelter? DHS representatives are located across the country and around the world to assist you.

You may also contact our 24-hours a day, 7-days a week customer hotline at 877-GO-DRASH.

THIS SUMMER, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IN MILAM COUNTY, Texas received a crash-course in setting up the county’s new Decon Unit Trailer.

Milam purchased the trailer late last year after the Central Texas Regional Advisory Council Trauma Service received grant money to support homeland security operations in the area. Though county officials had the choice of purchasing various types of emergency response equipment, they ultimately decided that a decontamination unit was most crucial to their emergency management plan.

“Here in Milam, we’re faced with constant hazardous material traffic on our highways and railroads, as well as the threat of a public health outbreak or terrorist activity,” explains Susan Reinders, Milam County homeland security director. “Until now, our only option was to use a few fire truck hoses to wash away contaminants during a chemical spill. We knew we needed a true decontamination system.”

Responders from across the county participated in the recent training event, which included various pieces of equipment from the Decon Unit Trailer. DHS Technologies’ Business Development Representative Allen Payne was also on hand to demonstrate the set up and strike of the unit’s 2-Lane Reeves First Response Decontamination System, complete with a 165,000 BTU water heater, collapsible patient roller system, water bladder and lights.

The system, says Reinders, will be used for emergency operations across the county.

“The decon system is easy to put up and can easily be transported using the unit’s trailer. We’ll be able to set it up anywhere, whether on site during a chemical spill or at a hospital during a public health crisis. This is definitely what we’ve needed.”

Homeland Security Officials Hold Decon Training in Milam County

ON JUNE 1ST, THE 1/25 STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (SBCT) kicked off a tactical digital training exercise in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The training, which will run throughout much of the summer, includes the use of several DRASH Trailer Mounted Support Systems (TMSS) distributed to the unit as part of the Army’s Standard Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) Program. The systems, offering from 442 to 1,120 square feet of usable space, have been outfitted with several DRASH boot wall systems, D-1000B Heaters and other shelter accessories purchased by the unit.

Having just returned from deployment to Iraq earlier this year, the 1/25 SBCT is holding the training exercise as a way of providing personnel more hands-on experience setting up and utilizing equipment they’ll continue to use during future deployments. In addition to their DRASH equipment, soldiers will also be using various communications equipment to form a complete tactical operations center (TOC).

“The purpose of the exercise is to allow personnel to work with their equipment and establish command and control, just like they would be required to do in the field,” explains DRASH Representative Jose Rangel, who, along with DRASH Logistician Matt Muser, has been on hand for much of the training. “Throughout the training, soldiers have told me how pleased they are with their DRASH equipment’s user-friendly design because it allows them to set up command and control in a minimal amount of time, which is crucial when on deployment.”

“And our D-1000B Heaters allow them to operate regardless of their surrounding environment, even in the extreme cold Alaskan weather.”

DRASH Keeps 1/25 SBCT Warm during Alaskan Training Event

DRASH Representative Allen Payne explains how to operate a Reeves water heater to emergency responders in Milam County, Texas.

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DRASH GOES TO THE RACE TRACK

ON MAY 15, 2010, REEVES EMS SPONSORED members of the New York City Police Department and Fire Department City of New York as they competed in this year’s NYPD vs. FDNY rugby game.

The NYPD vs. FDNY rugby game is played each year to raise funds for wounded veterans, as well as honor those killed in combat. This year’s game, which was held on Randall’s Island in New York City, honored FF Christian Engeldrum and Officer James McNaughton, both of whom were killed while on duty in Iraq.

Participants also held a special ceremony to name Honorary FF Sgt Christopher Hrbek a member of the FDNY Veteran of Foreign Wars Post. Hrbek, who had been accepted to begin training with the fire department, was killed in Afghanistan earlier this year.

“We were extremely proud to sponsor members of the NYPD and FDNY who competed in this year’s game,” says A. Jon Prusmack, Reeves EMS manufacturer DHS Systems’ founder and CEO. “The people who played represent some of the bravest, most hardworking people in New York City and we were thrilled to support them as they honored our troops.”

Reeves EMS Lends a Hand to NYC’s Bravest and Finest

ON JUNE 11, 2010, MORE THAN 500 MEMBERS OF HABITAT FOR Humanity AmeriCorps National Direct and VISTA joined forces for the annual Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Volunteers built, rehabilitated or repaired more than 20 homes in the Cedar Rapids area during the weeklong event. The city is still recovering from severe flooding that destroyed nearly 4,000 homes throughout the region in 2008.

“The 2010 Build-a-Thon celebrates the impact Habitat AmeriCorps members have in local communities throughout the United States, but also highlights the continued need for affordable housing in the Cedar Rapids area. This year, 2010 Build-a-Thon participants and Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity are building new homes, as well as rehabbing and repairing existing homes,” said Larry Gluth, senior vice president for U.S. and Canada Habitat for Humanity.

Throughout the Build-a-Thon, a 442 square foot DRASH Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS) Medium served as a registration and triage area for volunteers. The shelter system was provided by nearby DRASH Support Facility (SF) Riley.

“The volunteers participating in the Build-a-Thon are doing extraordinary work to help rebuild this community,” said DRASH Representative Mark Wlazlak. “It’s extremely rewarding to be able to come out here and support them as they do this amazing job.”

This marks the second year that DRASH has been on hand to support the Build-a-Thon.

DRASH SUPPORT FACILITY (SF) at Fort Bliss recently supported two events honoring U.S. servicemen and women – Military Appreciation Week in Ruidoso, New Mexico and Armed Forces Day on Fort Bliss in Texas.

During Military Appreciation Week, which is held each year to recognize soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss and the New Mexico National Guard, DRASH Representatives Pete Cortez and Jacob Hayes set up a DRASH 6XB Shelter to serve as a food station for attendees. A DRASH 2XB Shelter was utilized during the event’s awards ceremony.

Just one week later, the shelters were set up as a blood drive center for the Fort Bliss Armed Services Donor Program during the military installation’s annual Armed Forces Day celebration. A Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) Trailer served as a registration center nearby.

“We had a wonderful time at both events,” says DRASH SF Bliss Manager Kenny Adams. “Not only did we get to show our appreciation for the young men and women who serve to protect our country, but we were also able to help the Fort Bliss Armed Services Donor Program collect blood for some of the people who need it most – our troops overseas.”

DRASH Supports Habitat for Humanity Build-a-Thon

SF Bliss Helps Honor Local Troops

THIS SUMMER, DRASH SERVED AS title sponsor of the 2010 U.S. Military Club Championship. The event, which took place on Fort Benning in Georgia, included participants from nine different rugby clubs from across the country.

As sponsor of this year’s championship, DRASH provided players with a tournament social and captains meeting the day before the event. The company also provided funds for a first aid station, game equipment and an on-site masseuse to treat muscle aches

throughout the two-day competition.Several teams, including the Fort Benning home

team, were supplied with DRASH jerseys as well. DRASH sponsors numerous military sporting events

and teams across the country each year. Most recently, DRASH also sponsored the 2010 Thunder Over Augusta/Armed Forces Day Softball Tournament in Georgia and the Day of Rivals lacrosse tournament in Baltimore, Maryland. To learn more about these and other sponsorships, visit www.drash.com/sponsorships.

DRASH Sponsors 2010 Military Club Championship

DRASH shelters set up as a blood drive center during Fort Bliss’ Armed Forces Day celebration.

The volunteers participating in the Build-a-Thon are doing extraordinary work.

Dan Wheldon of Panther Racing takes to the race track during the Iowa Corn 250 Indy Race on June 20th. DRASH provided the National Guard-sponsored team with a DRASH UST Trailer to cool their hospitality tent throughout the competition. The DRASH logo also appeared on Wheldon’s car.

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VP of Logistics Looks toward Future

The Reporter: How did you first become involved in logistics?

Philip Yff: When I first joined the Marine Corps more than thirty years ago, I was assigned to the position of supply officer. From there, I became involved in various aspects of logistics, from transportation to maintenance, until my retirement in 2005.

The Reporter: As a retired member of the Marine Corps, do you find that your time in the military has helped you in your civilian job?

Philip Yff: Absolutely. When I was in the Marine Corps, I was involved in just about every aspect of logistics. I served on several Department of Defense and private industry working groups and was exposed to the differences between the public and private sectors. Today, as a member of a commercial contracting company, I know how civilians do things, as well as how the military does things. I’m fortunate enough to be able to take practices I’ve learned from both sides and make sure that we provide the best support possible to our servicemen and women.

The Reporter: You joined DHS in 2008 as the company’s vice president of logistics; what responsibilities does your position entail?

Philip Yff: I oversee logistics operations across the country. In addition to our staff in Huntsville, we have field technicians located across the U.S. and in select international locations. We have regional support facilities near Fort Lewis, Fort Hood and Fort Bragg, and technicians in Korea and Germany. All of our support facilities are equipped to provide a wide range of services, including maintenance ranging from simple preventive maintenance to complete equipment resets. The logistics technicians are located so that they are easily accessible and can quickly address issues about proper equipment operation and warranty claims. Our department also includes a technical publications group that provides manuals to accompany all of our equipment.

The Reporter: What are some of the changes your department has undergone since you joined?

Philip Yff: In just the past few years, DHS has grown rapidly. In that time, the number of DRASH trailers in circulation has nearly doubled. Such expansion has led our department to explore new ways of ensuring that we’re able to assist our growing customer base when they need us. One way of doing this has been working closely

DRASH Welcomes Retired Command Sergeant Major to SF Stewart

As vice president of logistics for DHS Technologies LLC, Philip Yff oversees customer support across the United States and around the world. The Reporter recently sat down with Yff, who, as a retired colonel with the U.S. Marine Corps has enjoyed a career in logistics spanning more than 30 years, to discuss how DHS has expanded its logistics operations in recent years and why the use of global service contracts is providing customers with greater support than ever before.

DHS Technologies’ Vice President of Logisitics Philip Yff.

RANDALL SUMNER RECENTLY JOINED DHS as the company’s newest business development representative at Support Facility (SF) Stewart in Georgia.

A former command sergeant major, Sumner retired from the Army earlier this year after last serving at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany. During his military career, which spanned more than 22 years, Sumner was deployed to numerous other locations around the world as well, including Iraq, where he served three tours as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

It was also during this career that he first became familiar with DRASH.

“I’ve used DRASH out in the field, and I’ve always been impressed with how easy it is to use,” he says. “I’m very familiar with the equipment and think I’ll be able to help our customers figure out how they can use DRASH for their operations.”

Randall is located at SF Stewart and can be reached at rsumner@drash.com or via mobile at 845.521.9410.

with the company’s Quality Assurance Department to continuously evaluate our product line and look for possible improvements. Each time we’re called to fix a piece of equipment, we do not merely fix the problem; we try to determine what caused the problem and what we or the customer can do to ensure that the problem does not happen again.

The Reporter: Have there been other changes made to better serve our customers?

Philip Yff: One of our goals is for our customers to find us easy to do business with. To that end, we recently introduced the use of fixed-price service contracts, which provides our customers with a one-stop shopping approach to resetting organizational equipment. Under these contracts, our customers pay

a firm, fixed price based on the type and number of units of equipment they have and we in turn provide a technician to remain onsite and provide service support and maintenance as needed. This allows our technicians to service equipment in the most efficient way they find possible rather than be limited to what has been included in a work order. It also helps us better plan for the various services our customers will need in the future and allocate the proper resources.

The Reporter: What are the department’s goals going forward?

Philip Yff: Going forward, we plan to continue a three-pronged approach to enhancing the viability of DRASH

equipment throughout its life cycle. This approach includes our field technicians providing feedback to our quality assurance personnel to help enhance equipment designs and manufacturing processes, properly allocating repair parts at our various support facilities and going out of way to support legacy equipment belonging to the customers who helped put us on the map.

Each time we’re called to fix a piece of equipment, we do not merely fix the problem; we try to determine what caused the problem and what we can do to ensure that the problem does not happen again.

One of our goals is for our customers to find us easy to do business with.

TECHNOLOGIES REPORTERThe DHS Technologies Reporter is a quarterly publication written for the employees of DHS Technologies. Copyright © 2009, DHS Technologies LLC. All rights reserved. To submit a story idea, comments or suggestions for the next Reporter, contact Naeran Rubio at nrubio@drash.com or Lori Murphy at lmurphy@drash.com.

TECHNOLOGIES REPORTER

In order to better support our customers, DHS Technologies’ representatives are available for the following locations and their surrounding areas:

FT. Drum, NY: 315.767.9919

FT. Bragg, NC: 910.425.9614

FT. Stewart, GA: 912.877.3040

FT. Campbell, KY: 270.498.5402

FT. Riley, KS 785.537.8900

FT. Bliss, TX: 915.633.1156

FT. Hood, TX: 254.680.3004

FT. Huachuca, AZ: 520.335.5349

FT. Carson, CO: 719.464.4687

FT. Lewis, WA: 253.964.8586

Germany: +49 160 930 85445

S. Korea: +010.2962.8275

UK (MilSys Ltd.): +44 (0) 1432 277 197

Individual service representatives are also located at various other locations throughout the United States.

To find a service representative near you, visit www.drash.com/ContactUs, email us at drash@drash.com or call 877-GO-DRASH.

On-Site Field Support in Your Neighborhood

About DHS Technologies LLCDHS Technologies LLC is a global provider of quick erect/strike mobile infrastructure systems and accompanying support equipment for military, medical, government and civilian organizations around the world. It is the parent company for DHS Systems LLC and MilSys (UK) Ltd and holds such brand names as DRASH, Reeves EMS, DC2E and Reeves ICP, as well as numerous patents.

Founded in 1984 under the name Deployable Hospital Systems, DHS Systems manufactures the Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter (DRASH) system and its components for the military and homeland security. The company also offers a full line of emergency medical products and accessories through its Reeves EMS brand, including a line of “turn key” shelter systems designed for emergency response, hospital surge and decontamination, as well as patient movement equipment. The Reeves ICP is one of the newest products offered by the company and provides an independently operational tactical command post for first responders, police and fire rescue personnel.

In 2005, MilSys (UK) was acquired as the company’s UK subsidiary and is a platform to serve customers stretching across the globe, including those located in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

DHS Technologies was formed in 2004 when global private equity firm the Carlyle Group became an investor. The company currently has revenues exceeding $220 million a year and employs approximately 400 people worldwide.

The DHS Technologies Reporter is a quarterly publication written by the company’s Marketing Communications team to provide up-to-date information about the company and its products.

To submit a story idea, comments or suggestions for the next Reporter, email us at editor@drash.com. Copyright © 2010, DHS Technologies LLC. All rights reserved.

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