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Calling All Responders
When it comes to equipping the Responder of the Future — the ultimate first responder who is protected, connected, and fully aware — many voices need to be part of the conversation.
Responder Spotlight: Andrew Wordin
Meet Andrew Wordin, Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief and member of the DHS S&T First Responder Resource Group.
Responder News: Autism Guide for First Responders
The Organization for Autism Research offers tips on how to ensure the safety of people with autism.
Portable Biodetection
Every day, across the nation, first responders are called to investigate suspicious white powders. To assist first responders, CBD and PNNL recently released an app that provides access to the latest First Responder Biodetection Technology Report.
Responder News: Personal Area Network Exercise Event Recap
Responders evaluate DHS Science and Technology Directorate program to boost mission critical communications.
Responder News: The ABCs of Creating a WEA Message
Mobile devices are everywhere, making them the ideal mechanisms for distributing immediate notices and alerts to the public. Preceding or during a natural disaster or emergency situation, some public safety agencies have used the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) service to pass relevant information to the public.
Responder News: Protecting Responders When Disaster Strikes
Emergency workers face many risks and challenges when disasters arise. To address these dangers, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) system, a health monitoring and surveillance framework that includes recommendations and tools specific to protect emergency responders during all phases of a response.
DHS S&T Launches National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) launched a public engagement strategy, titled the National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology, to connect partners and the public on research and development supporting the missions of homeland security.
Responder News: Strengthening Community Policing
Resources to strengthen the trust and relationship between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve.
Join the Conversation
The National Conversation is intended to foster exchange between responders/operational users and innovators to generate sustainable homeland security solutions that will help keep our communities and those who protect them safe and resilient.
Can you hear me now?
A new low-cost interoperability solution developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) could save the first responder community millions of dollars.
Responder News: Resolve to Network - First Responder Communities of Practice
Join the First Responder Communities of Practice and network with peers in 2015.
Happy New Year!
Before we wrap up and say goodbye to the 2014 holiday season – it’s appropriate that we take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments over the past year, and what we hope to achieve in the coming year.
Responder Spotlight: Anne Jensen
Meet Anne M. Jensen, San Diego EMS Resource Access Program (RAP) coordinator, paramedic and member of the DHS S&T First Responder Resource Group.
Happy Holidays!
I love this time of year. It is the season of family, friends, good will and lots of good food! It is a season of hope and best wishes.
CSD Showcase
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will showcase an array of promising cybersecurity technologies at its Cyber Security Division R&D Showcase and Technology Demonstration on Dec. 16.
Seeking Innovative Solutions
Pre-solicitation Topics Announced for Nine Homeland Security Challenges: HSHQDC-15-R-00017, S&T, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO).
DHS S&T App Technology Transitions to Commercial Market
DHS S&T announced that a mobile app funded by the Directorate, has transitioned to the commercial market.
S&T Provides Scientific Leadership Award Grants to Six Minority Serving Institutions
DHS S&T today announced the award of six new Scientific Leadership Awards (SLAs) to the following institutions: Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Jackson State University, Tennessee State University, Texas Southern University, the University of the District of Columbia, and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
CAUSE III
Disasters aren’t constrained by borders, so emergency response can’t be constrained either. If a hurricane were to cause major damage in cities within the United States and Canada, responders and government leaders from both countries may need to work together to provide emergency assistance. The Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE) uses cross-border information-sharing experiments to help increase resilience at our northern border.
S&T Announces First Success of Technology Transition Program
The very first technology foraged under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Transition to Practice (TTP) program has transitioned to the commercial market almost two years ahead of schedule.
Turtle Mike Technology Bridges Communications Systems
In the midst of an emergency, communication is critical. DHS S&T is working to keep lines of communication between multiple responding organizations in order to communicate simultaneously and coordinate victim care, prevent further injuries and ensure available resources.
Cybersecurity Innovation: Securing your Future
Today, cyber adversaries continue to present a full spectrum of threats not only to the U.S. government, but to private organizations and critical infrastructure sectors. At the 2014 Cyber Security Division (CSD) Research and Development (R&D) Showcase, planned for Dec. 16 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C.,DHS S&T will unveil more than 40 technologies, tools and techniques – developed in response to real world requirements – that will protect and secure our nation and drive the future of cybersecurity.
DHS S&T Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Explosives Detection Lab
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Under Secretary Dr. Reginald Brothers delivered remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Independent Test & Evaluation (IT&E) Certification Laboratory building at the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL). Located at the William J. Hughes FAA Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., the new building will provide approximately 13,500 square feet of extra reinforced laboratory space for conducting tests of explosives detection systems.