June 9, 2006: Air Purification System Earns Anti-Terrorism Label
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated the Vigilair® Biodefense System as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT), in accordance with the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act of 2002.
Vigilair technology is implemented inside a building's HVAC system to reduce or eliminate the effects of a bioterrorism attack such as the targeted release of anthrax or smallpox. It earned the designation after review by a panel of experts chosen by the DHS.