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Responder News: Wildland Firefighter PPE Provides Advantages for Fighting Outdoor Heat
DHS S&T recognizes the struggle for wildland firefighters as they try to achieve a balance of personal protective clothing and heat safety.
Calling All Startups
If you are a startup with a technology that could be adapted for firefighters, law enforcement or emergency medical technicians, I have an ask and an opportunity for you.
News Release: DHS S&T Awards $1.3 Million to Small Businesses for Cyber Security Research and Development
DHS S&T has awarded $1.3 million to 13 small businesses for the development of new cyber security technology.
News Release: S&T Awards Applied Research Associates, Inc. $649K to Enhance FR Roadway Safety
DHS S&T recently awarded a 24-month project for $648,880 to Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) based in Albuquerque, New Mexico to develop a technology solution to reduce the risk of emergency responders being struck by vehicles while operating on roadways.
Talk First Response with S&T on Facebook Live!
We often take for granted the simple act of walking into a store and buying the latest technology. First responders, on the other hand, can’t always upgrade their assets so easily.
News Release: DHS Announces $40M Funding Opportunity for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis COE
DHS S&T today announced a $40M funding opportunity for an institution to lead a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis. DHS S&T is additionally searching for potential partners to work with the lead institution in support of the Center’s activities.
News Release: NICS, A Communication Platform For First Responders, Now Available Worldwide
DHS S&T has announced the Next-Generation Incident Command System an information sharing tool for first responders, is now available worldwide.
News Release: DHS S&T Announces Next Accelerator Topic
DHS S&T announced the kickoff of EMERGE 2016: Wearable Technology, seeking the development of state of the art wearable technologies on the commercial market that can be modified for first responders.
Electronic Jamming: A Different Kind Of Exercise
As a former first responder, I can tell you that the communication equipment we use is our lifeline and, at times, our only safety net. It is how we connect to our fellow responders and it is how we stay protected at the scene of an incident.
News Release: DHS S&T Working to Combat Electronic Jamming
DHS S&T is working to combat electronic jamming of first responders’ radio communications systems by enhancing jamming prevention, detection and mitigation technologies.