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Responder News: SAVER: A Responder Resource for Technology Info

Responder News -- When it comes to tools and technology first responders need to do their jobs, they want to know “What equipment is available?” “How does it perform?” SAVER’s reports help first responders answer these questions. The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) established the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program to assist emergency responders making procurement decisions.

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S&T FRG Constellation-Incident Management System Experimentation Report

Constellation for Incident Management (Constellation), an emergency data exchange language (EDXL)-compliant mobile command and control software developed by Haystax Technology, was evaluated during the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Urban Operational Experimentation (OpEx) event hosted by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) on January 25, 2017.

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S&T FRG RDD Response Guidance Planning for the First 100 Minutes

This document and accompanying video provides actionable guidance, sample text for an RDD response protocol, and annexed tools that can be used for local planning of an effective response to an RDD to protect first responders and the general public, and establish interagency coordination and integration of state and federal assets.

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S&T FRG SAVER Project List

A list of all current SAVER projects.

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S&T FRG Using Preventative Radiological Nuclear Detection Equipment for Consequence Management Missions Operational Job Aids

This operator aid book briefly describes procedures for the use of first responder preventive radiological/nuclear detection (PRND) equipment in a consequence management (CM) response to a radiological material release to the environment. The PRND mission is to detect and interdict radiological/nuclear materials outside of regulatory control before they can be misused.

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S&T NUSTL Annual Report 2016

As a federal laboratory organized within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), NUSTL is dedicated to advancing the research, development, test and evaluation of homeland security technologies and tools that prepare and protect our nation. This Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Annual Report contains a summary of NUSTL’s completed program and project milestones, collaboration and outreach, mission and services, laboratory operations and organizational successes.

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CIMTA Hosted by NUSTL

The Critical Incident Management Technology Assessment (CIMTA) will provide urban first responders with an opportunity to assess emerging technologies in a realistic, urban, large-scale critical incident response exercise to enhance their response effectiveness.

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S&T NUSTL Collaboration Space for Homeland Security Enterprise and First Responders Fact Sheet

NUSTL is a state-of-the-art facility in New York City. The facility enhances NUSTL’s mission of providing innovative tools, resources and capabilities for collaboration.

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S&T RNRR

The RNRR R&D Program will increase preparedness and enhance responder capabilities in advance of an incident, as well as minimize the impact of a radiological or nuclear detonation.

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ST-PTEN Fact Sheet

The PTEN program supports the nation’s need to detect and protect against radiological and nuclear threats by conducting functional tests of law enforcement radiation detection equipment before they are used by responders in the field.