ICI Concludes Assignment on Behalf of the Japanese Government
PRESS RELEASE
International Consultants and Investigations (ICI) announces the successful conclusion of an assignment on behalf of the Japanese Railway System.
ICI provided information and arranged meetings for visiting representatives from Japan with Amtrak and the Metropolitan Railway System of New York City. ICI’s mandate was to establish meetings with key personnel of the New York Rail transportation system and obtain information relating to biological, radiological and counter-terrorism technology to assist in the preparation of the 2008 G8 Conference held in Japan.
For 2009 ICI has secured an assignment to facilitate interviews and provide material on biological, radiological and counter-terrorism for the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan. The meetings and research will assist in the creation of training manuals, development of exercise scenarios, model plans and protocols for civilian population protection in the event of B/R terrorism.
This includes referencing the necessity for the Japanese government to collect and analyze information from around the globe to create and implement practical and effective countermeasures against B/R terrorism. ICI will organize meetings on behalf of Japan’s FDMA with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Washington DC Fire Department Homeland Security Division, MTA and the Amtrak Rail System. With ICI’s assistance and direction, the Ministry (FDMA) will be able to avail itself of the expertise of these recognized agencies during their trip to Washington, DC.
International Consultants and Investigations, Inc. are headquartered in New York City, NY, USA. ICI is a member of the Council of International Investigators. The company can be reached at 212.582.3115 or via email: [email protected].