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Responder Spotlight: Jack Hanagriff
First Responder, Jack Hanagriff, has dedicated his life to helping others and solving problems working in the public safety community.
NYPD, FDNY & DHS Active Shooter Training Tests New Tech
The New York Police Department (NYPD), the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) took part in an active shooter exercise early Sunday at a Brooklyn high school to evaluate tactics and technologies for responding to and containing rapidly escalating shooting incidents.
Experience S&Ts Successes from 2015
It’s important to me that we share with our audience in communities across the country how we are making our nation more secure. That is one of the many reasons I am so pleased to publicly announce the official launch of the S&T Year in Review.
S&T Announces Launch of New Interactive Year in Review
Today, Deputy Under Secretary for S&T Dr. Robert Griffin announced the launch of a new take on S&T's annual Year in Review at the Internet of Things (IoT) World Forum in Santa Clara, California. The interactive, web-based report provides a guided tour of S&T’s successes and developments in 2015.
S&T DUS Dr. Robert Griffin to Speak at 2016 IoT World Event
DHS S&T's Deputy Under Secretary Dr. Robert Griffin will deliver keynote remarks at Internet of Things (IoT) World.
Snapshot: S&Ts Unique Video Forensic Tools Implemented by Mass Transit Authorities
It’s actually not movie magic that facilitates saving the day; it is a technologically advanced reality being demonstrated right now thanks to tools in development by DHS S&T. The technology is being tested within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) by the Metro Transit Police to ensure riders’ safety.
DHS Partners with UND to Research Unmanned Aerial Technology
DHS S&T and the University of North Dakota (UND) announced today a three-year cooperative research and development agreement designed to explore the uses of unmanned aerial technology as well as mitigations for possible misuse.
DHS S&T to Conduct Airflow Study in NYC Subway
DHS S&T will conduct a week-long airflow study in portions of the New York City (NYC) subway system to gather data on the behavior of airborne particles in the event contaminants were released. This study poses no risk to the general public and will run from May 9 to May 13.
A Good CAUSE
Our latest venture, CAUSE IV, tested the response to a tornado scenario on the Blue Water Bridge, which is the second busiest crossing between the United States and Canada, as it resides in Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario. The experiment consisted of two response situations, both focusing on how various government agencies share information in a crisis.
$75K Awarded TO MACHINE-TO-MACHINE INTELLIGENCE CORPORATION FOR IoT Systems Security
DHS S&T awarded $75,000 to Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corporation based in Moffett Field, CA to make the SPECK cryptographic protocol available to IoT devices.
We Get by with a Little Help from Our Friends
The Beatles had the right idea; we work better as a team, and what’s better for a team than communication? Since January 2015, S&T has called upon our friends all over the world to help us reinvent the way we conduct research and development (R&D).
Responder News: ST Looks to Invest in Smart Fabrics
After speaking at a recent panel hosted by the Department of Commerce and the Industrial Fabrics Association International at the Smart Fabrics Summit, FRG Director Daniel Cotter, said the use of smart fabrics as a technology platform is “something FRG can build off of.”
S&T Awards Raytheon BBN Technologies $1.3M for Data Privacy Research
DHS S&T awarded $1.3 million to Raytheon BBN Technologies (BBN), Cambridge, Massachusetts, to develop technology to perform multiple online searches simultaneously to allow information sharing while preserving privacy.
DHS, Canadian Partners to Run Cross-Border Emergency Response Experiment
DHS S&T today began an experiment to test emergency response capabilities at the second busiest crossing between the U.S. and Canada, the Blue Water Bridge.
Responder News: CAUSE IV Experiment Launches This Week US Canada Border
Over the course of the past 12 months, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and Defence Research Canada’s Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS) have been working with a number of partner organizations to develop and implement CAUSE IV, which aims to demonstrate how technologies can enable Canadian and U.S. emergency management officials and responders to exchange situational awareness information as an incident unfolds.
DHS Looks to Silicon Valley for Homeland Security Solutions
On April 29, 2016, DHS S&T and CBP will host a Homeland Security Day where technology startups and investors will learn about CBP’s mission, the technologies they are using in their day-to-day operations, and the opportunities for startup companies to help advance CBP efforts in the future.
Responder News: Tsunami Preparedness Coastal Safety
It’s vital to reflect on the lessons learned from past tsunamis to help communities prepare for the one.
Responder News: Datacasting Changing Game Public Safety Communications
DHS S&T game changing datacasting system was successfully used by the City of Houston and its first responders to securely share information between different responding agencies during the Republican Presidential Candidates’ Debate on February 25 and the NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Tournament April 1-4.
DHS to Host Innovators at Silicon Valley Homeland Security Day
DHS S&T and CBP will host a Homeland Security Day in Silicon Valley on April 29 to bring together technology startups, investors, CBP leaders and stakeholders to discuss unique opportunities to further promote the safety of the traveling public and CBP officers.
Responder News: Limited English Proficiency Application Text 911 Program
For many Americans with limited English proficiency, emergency situations can become difficult when trying to communicate with first responders. As Text-to-911 technology continues to grow, programs to help non-native speakers will be implemented as well.
Responder News: DHS ST Demonstrates eLoran NYSE
The Enhanced Loran (eLoran) is a low-frequency, high-power radio navigation signal that is broadcasted by ground-based transmission stations, allowing the signal to penetrate through buildings and provide precision timing indoors and throughout urban environments.
S&T Demonstrates Precision Timing Technology at the NY Stock Exchange
DHS S&T announced today the successful demonstration of the Enhanced Loran (eLoran), a precision-timing technology for financial transactions at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Responder News CAUSE IV Tests Binational Mutual Aid Planning App
The participants in the Canada U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE) series are engaged in a cross-border planning effort that will help prioritize aid between Lambton County in Ontario, Canada and St. Clair County in Michigan.
S&T's Datacasting successfully used at NCAA Men's Final Four
Recently, the City of Houston and its first responders used our datacasting system at both the NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Tournament on April 1-4, and the Republican Presidential Candidates’ Debate on February 25.
Responder News: Firefighter Accountability Proximity System
New technology field tested with the Herman, Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire Company will help set the stage for improving first responder safety