U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Government Website

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Safely connect using HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  1. Home
  2. About DHS
  3. Site Links
  4. Keywords
  5. First Responders Group (FRG)

First Responders Group (FRG)

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Snapshot: SCIRA Smart Cities St. Louis Leading Example

St. Louis was selected as the site for the first Smarty City Interoperability Reference Architecture (SCIRA) exercise. The pilot program brought together first responders, city managers and other stakeholders, and through a series of realistic disaster scenarios, demonstrated how smart city technology can transform municipal emergency response.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

News Release: S&T Seeks Partners for First Responders Technology R&D

DHS S&T announced today it is seeking new technologies for first responders.

Last Updated: | Publication

ST-TAK

TAK is a cloud-native server application that facilitates exchange of situational awareness data.

Last Updated: | Publication

ST-Social Media Analytics and Reporting Toolkit

Read the latest results and feedback on the usability of SMART for first responders.

Last Updated: | Blog

Protect and Serve: DHS S&T Supports Police

DHS S&T shows its support through the research and development of knowledge products and devices that make law enforcement jobs safer, easier, or more effective.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Snapshot: Growing Impact of TAK

The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) is the emerging DHS-wide solution for situational awareness. Its exceptional tactical value has been proven time and again.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Snapshot: U.S.-Israel Empower Bomb Squad Robots with Second Arm

The robot accessory arm is part of S&T’s ongoing work with MOPS to facilitate research, development, testing and evaluation activities and deliver enhanced capabilities to law enforcement and public safety personnel in both countries.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Snapshot: First Responders Assess Drones for Search and Rescue Missions

S&T initiated the FRROST program in 2018 to help the first responder community evaluate drones in real-world field conditions under simulated scenarios to inform their purchases.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Snapshot: Enhancing Hoist Rescue Gloves for Aerial Rescue

Rescue helicopter hoist operators wear gloves to protect the hand that guides the hoist cable during rescue descents and ascents.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

News Release: DHS Initiating Crucial Research to Mitigate COVID-19

DHS S&T is conducting ongoing research that will help scientists better understand the coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19, and methods to prevent its spread.