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Project Responder 6 Fact Sheet

This study identified six distinct factors that may have an impact on responders’ operating environment: human behavior, technology advancement, environment, infrastructure, COVID-19, and protest/civil unrest.

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S&T Awards Small Business Contract for Vehicle Alerting Technology

DHS S&T announced it awarded $100,000 to Corner Alliance, Inc., to enhance emergency alerts from first responders to drivers on the road during emergencies.

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S&T Helps ‘Stop the Bleed’—FAST

S&T and its coalition of partners are saving lives by training students across the country in techniques to stop traumatic bleeding.

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Feature Article: Small Solutions by SWAT Teams Making a Big Difference

S&T’s RAPTOR program enhances the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of our nation’s SWAT officers.

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DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative Pilot Program Report

DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative Pilot Program

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DHS Wraps Up Jamming Exercise to Strengthen First Responder Communications

DHS S&T and CISA hosted JamX 22, an exercise to counter electronic jamming at White Sands Missile Range with federal, state, local and industry participants.

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DHS S&T Seeks Information on Vehicle Extrication Tools

DHS S&T NUSTL released an RFI seeking commercially available vehicle extrication tools for emergency responders to rescue people trapped in cars.

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DHS CWMD Assists to Keep the Boston Marathon Safe

On Apr 18, 2022, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) assisted state and local law enforcement with protecting Boston Marathon participants and observers.

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iTAK Now Available on App Store

The iTAK app is a geospatial mapping tool that first responders can use to see each other’s locations, and communicate and coordinate better.

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Recent Events Put First Responder Support on Display

A new exhibit, Equipping our Everyday Heroes, opened today at the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada.