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Responder News: First Responders 2015 Year in Review
Highlights 2015 first responder technology milestones.
Responder News: Datacasting in 100 Seconds
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s First Responders Group (FRG) works diligently to ensure first responders have the tools, technologies and knowledge they need to save lives and protect property while staying safe.
Responder News: Panel Addresses Radio Interoperability Among First Responders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recently announced the membership of its Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP) Advisory Panel.
S&T Helps to Ensure Safe Travels
Through the Apex Air Entry/Exit Re-engineering (AEER) program, S&T is working hand-in-glove with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on a range of initiatives to transform the international arrivals process at U.S. air ports of entry and support the National Travel and Tourism Strategy.
Responder Spotlight: Patricia J. Dukes
I look for opportunities to make my - and other first responders’ - tasks easier, more efficient and technologically advanced.
National Conversation Spurred New Ideas and Recommendations
The National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology–an S&T stakeholder engagement initiative intended to foster exchange on homeland security solutions and research and development–recently wrapped up two dialogues: Enable the Decision Maker: Actionable Information at the Speed of Thought and Screening at Speed: Ensuring that Security Matches the Pace of Life.
Responder News: Forum Fosters Global Collaboration
Government representatives from several nations will launch the Forum at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference on October 23-27 in Chicago, Illinois.
Responder News: NUSTL Gross Decontamination App for Responders Developed Through Partnerships
The Gross Decontamination Application Project is a joint effort with the EPA to develop an app that will provide first responders, both on- and offline, with reference information and operational guidance on contamination containment, gross decontamination and early phase waste management strategies that are critical in the wake of a radiological incident.
Small Business Expertise Sought to Help Solve Homeland Security Challenges
Beginning December 16, 2015, DHS will accept proposals for its upcoming SBIR Program FY 16.1 joint solicitation which covers 13 technical areas from two DHS organizations, S&T and DNDO.
DHS S&T Releases Innovation Call Aimed at Startups
Awarded through Other Transaction Solicitation HSHQDC-16-R-B0005, the first call for proposals is looking for solutions to improve situational awareness and security measures for protecting Internet of Things (IoT) domains