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IOT Data Foundations First Responders Fire Service FY2020

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communication Research Group (PSCR), in research sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, has been studying IoT devices for first responders to determine how these devices can be utilized to meet the needs of the first responder in the field. 

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Feature Article: S&T Tests Remote Communications Device for Agents on Northern Border

DHS S&T and U.S. Border Patrol conducted a focused assessment Somewear’s Global Hotspot to provide portable situational awareness capabilities.

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News Release: DHS S&T Requests Night Vision Technologies for Market Survey

Seeking to support first responders by providing the information they need to make smart decisions when purchasing night vision technologies, DHS S&T has released a new Request for Information.

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Proud to Serve as Sidekicks to our Nation’s Superheroes

First responders are real-life heroes who rush towards danger instead of away from it. S&T innovates the technologies that make an impact for them, so they can continue to do the same for us.

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Feature Article: Power Hawk - The “Jaws of Life” for Bomb Squads

DHS S&T developed Power Hawk tool to remotely disable pipe bombs, while preserving forensic evidence.

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News Release: DHS Recognizes DOI Lab to Perform Rigorous P25 CAP Testing

DHS S&T’s partnership with DOI addresses critical need to conduct ISSI and CSSI conformance testing.

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News Release: S&T Seeks First Responder Technology for Demonstration

S&T's OpEx Program releases request for information with four technical topic areas to identify interest for participation in demonstration activity for state and local first responders.

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Feature Article: S&T Focus on Sensors Burns Bright During Wildfire Season

DHS S&T's Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs program is bringing together government and private sector partners to identify technologies that can detect and alert emergency management, utilities, and citizens of a threatening wildfire.
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Facing the Heat with Our First Responders Out West

DHS S&T is doing everything it can to support those who are on the front lines battling the wildfires out West.
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News Release: S&T Seeks Portable Radio Repeaters for Market Survey Analysis

DHS S&T is seeking solutions to the communications challenge of encountering weak radio or cellular coverage while conducting life-saving operations.