First Responders Group (FRG)

S&T FRG NUSTL Dosimeter Poster

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is responsible for DHS’ first ever patent.

S&T The Siren Newsletter

Read The Siren, an S&T First Responders bi-monthly newsletter.

S&T P25 CAP Testing Documents

P25 CAP Compliance Assessment Bulletins (CABs) outline the policy, testing and reporting requirements for the P25 CAP.  Newly published CABs (May 2019) take the place of previous CABs (October 2018).  Note that equipment must be tested to 2017/2018/2019 CAI CAB requirements to be listed on the “Approved (Grant-Eligible) Equipment List.”

S&T P25 CAP Reporting Documents

P25 CAP Compliance Assessment Bulletins (CABs) outline the policy, testing, and reporting requirements for the P25 CAP.  Newly published CABs (October 2018) take the place of existing CABs (March 2010). 

S&T FRG P25 CAP Policy Documents

P25 CAP Compliance Assessment Bulletins (CABs) outline the policy, testing and reporting requirements for the P25 CAP.

S&T NUSTL NYAST

Managed and hosted by S&T's  National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), the New York Area Science and Technology Forum (NYAST) is a consortium of federal, state and local government organizations, first responders, academia and private sector groups that regularly meet to promote and discuss advances in science and technology applications.

S&T NUSTL Overview

The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is a federal laboratory organized within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). Building upon its proud history since 1947, NUSTL provides the national first responder community with the necessary services, products and tools to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from homeland security threats and events.

FRG Grants

First Responders can obtain grants for a range of needs, including firefighter grants, emergency medical service grants, and pre-disaster mitigation grants. 

Training

The Training Resources webpage provides a list of resources where First Responders can obtain training on emergency preparedness, and suicide prevention.

S&T FRG P25 Recog Lab Tait