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Network Extension: WideBridge™ - Bridging the Gap to First Responder Mission Critical Broadband Services
"The use of smartphones and broadband services is not just pervasive with the public, but is permeating the first responder community as well-whether agency issued or personal. Currently, the majority of this communication occurs across commercial networks; however, with the creation of the nationwide public safety broadband network, first responders will have access to increased capacity and coverage on a dedicated network. Broadband provides first responders with enhanced capabilities and serves as a medium to access large amounts of data. Nevertheless, it cannot yet provide first responders with mission critical voice capabilities (i.e., radio-to-radio or one-to-many communications) that are available on LMR [Land Mobile Radio] networks. Therefore, the reality is that LMR and broadband networks will likely coexist for years to come. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate and Customs and Border Protection have partnered to conduct research addressing first responder needs for mission critical voice over broadband, remote management (e.g., over the air programming), video and data transfer to tactical users, and network integration (i.e., ability to roam across LMR and Broadband networks). Addressing these needs, in part, was the impetus for the network extension project. In 2014, the WideBridge solution will undergo initial laboratory testing at the Department of Commerce's Public Safety Communications Research Boulder labs. This solution will undergo field tests across the country and is expected to be publicly available in 2015."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-09-24
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Portable Handset Integrated Next-Generation Incident Command System
"First responders routinely use mobile devices to stay informed, aware, on time, and connected. Mobile devices allow for access to digital information repositories and broader data acquisition. Imaging, notes, Internet, calendar, maps, apps--all of these capabilities may be in the pockets of first responders today, but can they interface within an incident command system? The Portable Handset Integrated Next-Generation Incident Command System (PHINICS) explores the possibilities for applying mobile technology to incident command."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-06-04
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Next-Generation Incident Command System
"When disaster strikes, multiple agencies and jurisdictions respond to the call. Organizing, coordinating, and commanding large-scale events presents significant challenges to participating responders. To overcome these challenges, effective collaboration, shared situational awareness, and decision support require the timely distribution of information across disparate systems and platforms. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Next-Generation Incident Command System (NICS) is a collaborative, online incident map with a virtual whiteboard that allows first responders to collaborate, pool resources, and plot strategies. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, in partnership with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, developed the Web-based software for S&T."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-06-05
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System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders
"When first responders need reliable information about equipment, technologies and systems to inform their procurement decisions, their first stop should be the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program. Established and managed by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), SAVER provides objective, practitioner-relevant, and operationally focused assessments and validations of commercially available, emergency response equipment. The results of the assessments enable responders to better select, purchase, use and maintain emergency response equipment."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-01-28
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Hybrid Public Safety Microphone ('Turtle Mike') - Aligning the Legacy Radio Systems with the Broadband Environment
"First responders use narrowband land mobile radios (LMR) for critical voice communication. Today, first responders are beginning to augment these communications with smartphones that leverage commercial cellular broadband networks. Commercial cellular networks can serve as a valuable resource for first responders despite the fact that they don't provide the same critical elements as first responders have on legacy systems (e.g., push-to-talk, radio-to-radio, one-to-many, etc.). Furthermore, first responders are using these smart devices for enhanced information exchange capabilities (e.g., imagery, video, and geography). The Hybrid Public Safety Microphone, also known as the 'Turtle Mike', is a bridging solution that enhances legacy radio system capabilities by allowing the use of commercial broadband networks for improved communication interoperability. These capabilities include added resilience, redundancy (e.g., back-up systems), and expanded coverage. Since commercial broadband networks cannot currently provide the same elements as their legacy radio systems, first responders will likely continue to use their legacy radios for the foreseeable future. However, these types of bridging solutions allow agencies to continue to leverage their existing investments while taking advantage of commercial cellular networks."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2015?
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Cyber Security Division: Transition to Practice Technology Guide - Fiscal Year 2015
"This edition of the Technology Guide marks the culmination of an extensive foraging effort to identify cybersecurity technologies developed at Department of Energy National Laboratories, Department of Defense affiliated laboratories and National Science Foundation funded academic institutions. We're excited to share these promising cybersecurity technologies with you. Through the TTP [Transition to Practice ] Program, S&T [DHS Science and Technology Directorate] is identifying innovative, federally funded cybersecurity research that addresses cybersecurity needs, and is helping to transition this research into the Homeland Security Enterprise through partnerships and commercialization. [...] This technology guide, which is updated and published annually, is the third volume and it features seven new technologies, along with the 17 technologies from the prior two years. As of November 2014, one of the 17 existing technologies has been successfully licensed, one has open sourced, and six are in various stages of the licensing process."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2015
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Cyber Security Division: Transition to Practice Technology Guide (Volume 2)
"Through TTP [Transition to Practice] Program, S&T [DHS Science & Technology Directorate] is identifying innovative, federally funded cybersecurity research that addresses cybersecurity needs and is helping to transition this research into the Homeland Security Enterprise through partnerships and commercialization. […]This technology guide, which is updated and published annually, is the second volume and it features nine new technologies, along with eight technologies from the first volume."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014?
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Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media Project
"Many emergency response agencies are using social media to issue warnings and alerts quickly. There are potential challenges when using social media, including public response to messages, governance structures, resources and coordination with neighboring communities. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is helping emergency responders understand these challenges and how to best originate and disseminate alerts and warnings to their communities. In partnership with nationwide practitioners, S&T's Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media (AWSM) project created guidance, which provides analysis, case studies and recommendations on how to improve alert and warning programs using social media, to help agencies alert more people, in more places, in more ways. The guidance ad-dresses five core elements for achieving success: community awareness, governance, partnerships, resources and usage. Citizens expect to receive critical alerts and warnings on social media platforms and AWSM enables first responders to fulfill those expectations."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-10-31
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Video Datacasting: Broadcasting Real-Time Video and Critical Data over Existing Digital Television Spectrum
"In an emergency, first responders need timely and relevant data to make informed decisions. Land Mobile Radio networks are intended for voice communication and do not have the capacity to transmit large amounts of data. Commercial cellular networks can become overloaded or fail completely, as the network becomes saturated by public use. This leaves public safety agencies competing for the same network resources when trying to transmit their mission-critical information, especially video."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2015-08-06
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Ambulance Patient Compartment Safety and Design Standards
"Statistics indicate emergency medical services (EMS) responders have a fatality rate of 12.7 deaths per 100,000 workers, a rate three times greater than the average for workers in any other occupation. Ambulance crashes cause more than half of these deaths. EMS and patient deaths or serious injuries occurred at a high rate within the ambulance patient compartment and were directly associated with the lack of use of installed restraint systems; faulty designs that limited access to the patient; improperly restrained patients and equipment; un-padded or intrusive head impact hazards; and potential structural deficiencies within the frame of the compartment or elsewhere in the ambulance. EMS professionals from the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the InterAgency Board, and national EMS associations ex-pressed the need for safer ambulances. The EMS community urged S&T to bring interagency and research and development partners together to design a new type of ambulance that would create a safer working environment."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-03-03
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Emergency Response and Preparedness Think Tank
"The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) relies on experienced emergency response and preparedness professionals to guide its research and development efforts. The First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) fills that role. Comprised of 120 active and retired first responders, the FRRG is an all-volunteer working group that helps S&T maintain focus on the top-priority needs of responders in the field. The members are drawn from a broad range of disciplines (law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical service, emergency management, etc.) and sectors (local, state, tribal, and federal government, as well as professional associations and the private sector) and all regions of the country."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-12-03
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Voice over Internet Protocol
"The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the Department of Commerce's Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program, is enabling legacy analog radio systems to interoperate with similar systems, as well as with new digital systems, such as Project 25 and future broadband. To help manage expectations and achieve the right outcomes, S&T and PSCR created the Public Safety VoIP [Voice over Internet Protocol] Working Group to provide a forum for public safety practitioners, industry representatives, and federal partners, to share perspectives and inputs related to development and implementation requirements."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-03-10
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Wireless Emergency Alerts Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
"The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have partnered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the wireless industry to create a national alert and warning capability that distributes Presidential alerts, AMBER alerts, and imminent threat alerts (e.g., hurricanes and tornadoes, where life or property is at risk) to mobile devices, including cellular phones and pagers."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-03-06
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Wireless Patient Monitoring
"The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has partnered with Sotera Wireless, Inc. to develop a device that can monitor vital signs without connecting wired sensors from the patient to other equipment."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-03-11
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Burn Saver Thermal Sensor
"Firefighters often find themselves in situations where they are in danger of receiving burns because of a rapid rise in the ambient temperature to a level beyond the protective capabilities of the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn by the firefighters. The hazard associated with infrared radiation (IR) is particularly acute because the intensity of IR can increase to dangerous levels in seconds. Developing an early detection system that informs the firefighter of a rapid temperature rise, which might not be immediately evident inside the protective gear, would greatly benefit firefighter safety."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2015-04-03
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First Responder Support Tools (FiRST) Application
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) developed the First Responder Support Tools (FiRST) bomb response application (app)-a simple yet powerful bomb response tool that provides map-based information directly to responders on their laptop computers and smartphones."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-10-28
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Comparative Analysis of Forensic Video Specifications
"Video recording media, such as camcorders, surveillance video and cell phone cameras, record nearly everything. For the law enforcement community, video is more valuable when forensic examiners conducting criminal investigations can analyze and identify evidence when compared to physical items recovered from suspects in legal proceedings. Currently, methods and standards associated with analysis of video lack a scientific basis. Video is qualitatively examined by experts where match/no-match judgments are rendered almost exclusively by that examiner. Decisions are not supported by statistics, specifications or defined error rates and can lead to bias or incorrect analysis. This leaves courtroom testimony regarding these comparisons susceptible to challenge."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-07-28
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FireGround Compass
"In a large building or wildland fire situation, heavy smoke can quickly become disorienting, putting firefighters in danger. A tried and true tool for anyone directionally lost and/or disoriented is a simple compass. However, in fire situations, a standard compass may not meet the need. Firefighters have used inexpensive compasses in the past but they cannot be easily seen in the dark, are difficult to manipulate while wearing thick gloves and have no way to mark points of entry or the location of the Incident Command Post (ICP). A solution is needed so firefighters can be kept aware of which direction they came from, where they are going and where the ICP is located regardless of situational visibility."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-11-04
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Board Armor® Backboard Cover
"Backboards are a familiar sight in emergency response and are essential in stabilizing patients and protecting them from further injury during transport to emergency rooms. Unfortunately, standard cleaning techniques and storage methods do not provide adequate sanitization and these backboards often serve as hotbeds of disease and hazardous materials. As a result, this life-saving tool can present a serious threat to both patients and responders. To eliminate this problem, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) partnered with Advanced EMS Designs to develop an ingeniously simple backboard cover to prevent the spread of disease and further contamination of the board."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-10-31
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Strategic Plan 2015-2019
"The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) plays a critical role in addressing major homeland security threats for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). S&T uses the knowledge of science and tools of technology to make our country, our communities, and our families more secure across the broad spectrum of threats facing the homeland--from counterterrorism to natural disasters. As the research and development (R&D) arm of DHS, S&T is responsible for leading R&D, demonstration, testing, and evaluation activities to ensure a safer, more secure nation. S&T developed the 'S&T Strategic Plan 2015--2019' to outline strategic objectives, initiatives, and activities for the next five years. Through the implementation of this plan and investment in a balanced portfolio of work, S&T will position the department to address the challenges of both today and tomorrow. Part I of this plan introduces the directorate and characterizes the strategic context it operates within. Part II of this strategic plan details the specific objectives, initiatives, and activities S&T will conduct in the next five years. Finally, Part III of this plan details S&T's R&D Capability Roadmaps, which will guide investments in the years to come."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2015
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DHS University Centers of Excellence Innovation Showcase February 11, 2014
This is a compilation of the PowerPoint slides and Fact Sheets from the DHS University Centers of Excellence [COE] Innovation Showcase held February 11, 2015. Hosted by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate's Office of University Programs, the DHS Centers of Excellence demonstrated tools and technologies to first responders.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-02-11
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Virtual USA®
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) works with local, state, and federal organizations responsible for hometown security to address these barriers. The result is Virtual USA® (vUSA), an S&T program that demonstrates best practices for incident management information sharing (IMIS) across the first responder community. Four guiding principles served as a foundation for the creation of vUSA: improving sharing and collaboration at all government levels, building on existing investments, maintaining data rights and ownership, and partnering to ensure resilience."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-07-14
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Virtual Social Media Working Group
"Social media and collaborative technologies have become critical components in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. From the international response efforts after major tsunamis to hurricane and snowstorm recovery across the United States, government officials and response partners are increasingly turning to social media to share information and connect with the community. Implementing these new technologies, however, requires that responding agencies adopt new tools, methods, and strategies. To address the challenges associated with the adoption of social media, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) established the Virtual Social Media Working Group (VSMWG) in 2010. The mission of the VSMWG is to provide recommendations to the emergency preparedness and response community on the safe and sustainable use of social media technologies before, during, and after emergencies."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2013-02-26
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Video Quality in Public Safety [2014]
"First responders rely heavily on video technology to in-crease their situational awareness while on site at an incident, monitoring the situation from afar, or conducting day-to-day response. As video technology has evolved, equipment options have become increasingly complex. Many first responder agencies lack the tools and subject matter expertise needed to make informed video system purchasing decisions, so they often turn to manufacturers to direct them. The Video Quality in Public Safety (VQiPS) initiative provides information and support to first responders so they can articulate their video quality needs and ultimately buy the best products to fit their unique needs."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2014-03-19
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Final Report on the Regional Communications Interoperability Pilots: Report to Congress in Response to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Public Law 108-458
"Section 7304 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108- 458) directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through SAFECOM, to carry out at least two Regional Communications Interoperability Pilot (RCIP) projects. These pilots will result in tools and best practices to create locally-driven plans to improve public safety communications capabilities that can be used by jurisdictions nationally. As directed by the Act, this is the final RCIP report."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2006-05
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Autonomous Technology White Paper, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Subcommittee
From the introduction: "'Autonomous technology' is any kind of technology that can make complex decisions and function without being continuously directed and controlled by a person. Science fiction robots were once the sole examples of autonomous technology. Now autonomous control will redefine how objects and people move from place to place, how devices will care for people, and how they will provide services in factories, offices, residences, and healthcare facilities. Autonomous vehicles that can safely self-navigate between destinations will soon become a significant part of America's future infrastructure. Simple-to-program yet extremely powerful robots have become ubiquitous in factory assembly lines. Large warehouses now depend on robotic infrastructure to quickly move inventory. Nimble robots have moved to the home to perform menial tasks like cleaning floors and to provide care for bed-ridden patients. Arrays of autonomous flying, land-navigating, sea-navigating, and even submersible vehicles are also rapidly being developed and deployed. The term 'drone' is being applied to many of these technologies. The risks associated with these technologies, however, have not been significantly addressed. While we have yet to see a major coordinated attack employing autonomous devices here in the United States, we cannot be complacent about this threat. As they become even more ubiquitous and integrated in our lives, their vulnerabilities will inevitably be tested and exploited with great potential for harm and social disruption. Autonomous machines can be hacked from remote locations. It may be difficult to track down perpetrators, especially if they are foreign entities. Government and manufacturers must collaborate on stimulating and conducting R&D to deter avoidable tragedy by developing frameworks, architectures, and standards to mitigate the risk and must prepare for the consequences of misuse and attacks using autonomous technology."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2017-03-10
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Testimony of Penrose Albright Before the House Committee on Homeland Security
Penrose C. Albright, Assistant Secretary, Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses the role of technology in emergency preparedness. Topics include emergency preparedness and response technology development, technology integration, standards, and interoperability and compatibility.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2005-02-10
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Grant County - DHS Science and Technology Directorate Next Generation First Responder Apex Program Technology Experiment (TechEx) After Action Report
"Fifteen different NGFR [next generation first responder] technologies were assessed for their first responder support capabilities to: (1) provide or enhance network capability; (2) route or manage data; and (3) enhance situational awareness, which included (4) geo-location, (5) monitoring physical health and (6) video dissemination. These capabilities and sub-capabilities were integrated into an ad hoc (i.e., non-permanent) architecture to support the TechEx [technology experiment]. [...] The TechEx scenario provided sufficient realistic opportunities to assess the various technologies' utility and integration with existing systems (technical and human). The scenario also provided opportunities for the first responder to identify gaps and needed enhancements to be addressed in future events. The evaluation team was able to verify that the architecture implemented and configured in Grant County was easy to install, easy to use and provided capabilities that were valued by the first responders."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2017-07
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Public Safety Statement of Requirements for Communications & Interoperability
"This document contains the assembled requirements for a system of interoperable public safety communications across all local, tribal, state, and Federal 'first responder' communications systems. […] Effective interoperable communications can mean the difference between life and death. Unfortunately, inadequate and unreliable communications have compromised emergency response operations for decades. Emergency responders-police officers, fire personnel, emergency medical services-need to share vital information via voice and data across disciplines and jurisdictions to successfully respond to day-to-day incidents and large-scale emergencies. Responders often have difficulty communicating when adjacent agencies are assigned to different radio bands, use incompatible proprietary systems and infrastructure, and lack adequate standard operating procedures and effective multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary governance structures. SAFECOM is working with the emergency response community and Federal partners to develop solutions to address these interoperable communications challenges. With its Federal partners, SAFECOM provides research, development, testing and evaluation, guidance, tools, and templates on communications-related issues to local, tribal, state, and Federal emergency response agencies. The scope of community-oriented SAFECOM services is broad, and includes more than 60,000 local and state emergency response agencies and organizations. Federal customers include agencies engaged in emergency response disciplines-law enforcement, firefighting, public health, and disaster recovery-and agencies that provide funding and support to local and state emergency response organizations. A communications program of the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, SAFECOM is managed by the Science and Technology Directorate."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2006-10
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Voice over Internet Protocol Working Group
"When responding to incidents, emergency responders typically use two-way radios, known as land mobile radios, to communicate with one another. Although powerful, these radios are often not interoperable when they broadcast in different frequency bands. To connect disparate radio systems such as these, emergency responders rely on bridging solutions that use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to transmit data and voice communications. However, even VoIP technology is not always interoperable, because it can be implemented in a number of different, proprietary ways. As a result, there is no guarantee that one manufacturer's VoIP-based equipment will connect with another."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2010
