Next Generation First Responder Apex Program Fact Sheet

NGFR is a five-year program that began in January 2015 but is part of a longer-term Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) commitment to envision and assist the responder of the future. From developing program requirements to testing prototypes, NGFR will continually engage first responders for input and feedback. NGFR’s cutting-edge technologies will improve emergency response time and accelerate decision-making, which means more lives can be saved.