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Future of First Response: System Summary

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Law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical technicians are facing challenges today that no one envisioned fifteen years ago. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T's) Next Generation First Responder program Responder Technology Alliance is working to anticipate responder needs five, 10, even 15 years from now and develop integrated solutions.  (DHS Video by Science & Technology Directorate/Released)