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Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate Joins AWARN Advisory Committee
December 7, 2017Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) has joined other public safety organizations in an advisory committee for the Advanced Warning…
Read full articleDHS S&T Releases Innovation Call Aimed at Startups
December 17, 2015The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has announced its first Innovation Other Transaction Solicitation aimed at non-traditional performers, such as technology start-ups, to offer solutions to some of the toughest threats facing DHS and the homeland security mission.
Read full articleDHS S&T Establishes Advisory Panel to Help Ensure Radio Interoperability Among First Responders
December 10, 2015The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the membership of its Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP) Advisory Panel, to help establish standards for interoperability among digital two-way land mobile radio communications products.
Read full articleThe People & Projects Behind SAFECOM
July 9, 2015SAFECOM is a public safety driven initiative with a mission to improve multi-jurisdictional communications and interoperability for public safety responders during an emergency or disaster.
Read full articleDHS Science & Technology to Host Town Hall Session at IWCE
March 10, 2015The DHS Office for Interoperability & Compatibility (OIC) has an opportunity for public safety community members voice their ideas. On Tuesday, March 17 (3pm), DHS Science & Technology (S&T) is hosting an town hall session in conjunction with IWCE called Preparing the First Responder of the Future.
Read full articleFCC & DHS Issue Joint Bulletin for First Responders on Signal Jammers
January 6, 2015The Federal Communications Commission and Department of Homeland Security have issued a joint bulletin on cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi and other signal jammers. Signal jammers are illegal and can interfere with operational channels commonly used by first responders, disrupting vital communications or affecting emergency operations.
Read full articleAPCO International Awarded Grant from DHS for Project 25 and CAPRAD Restructuring
October 15, 2014The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has received a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate for the implementation of Project 25 (P25) & Computer Assisted Pre-Coordination Resource & Database System (CAPRAD) Restructuring.
Read full articleTroup County E-9-1-1 Modernizes Mapping Application
March 17, 2014Troup County E-911 receives over 250,000 calls annually.
Read full articleNational Response Framework, 2nd Edition Released
May 15, 2013The National Response Framework is a guide to how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It…
Read full articleHarris Corporation Receives $7 Million in Orders for Tactical Communications from the Department of Homeland Security
November 9, 2012Harris Corporation has received $7 million in orders to deliver public safety and tactical communications systems to the U.S. DHS and its component agencies, FEMA and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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