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The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) works closely with first responders across jurisdictions and disciplines to improve their safety and effectiveness. S&T works hand-in-hand with members of all first responder disciplineslaw enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services and emergency management officials, as well as innovators and industryto develop capabilities that: Make first responders safer Improve communication tool security and effectiveness Enhance data and information sharing during daily, emergency or joint operations Promote and sustain partnerships with responders and responder organizations across the nation at all levels Help investigate cybercrime and cases involving digital evidence Secure 911 emergency call systems from cyberattacks S&T holistically examines responder technology and capability needs and safety requirements. Starting with first responder uniforms and working outward, S&T helps first responders integrate sensors that monitor their health , location and safety, as well as improve uniforms’ protective properties. S&T develops first responder technologies and conducts market surveys and assessments to help responder organizations make informed buying decisions . From ensuring interoperability to improving connectivity and capabilities, S&T’s programs and projects also encompass the communications spectrum . S&T strives to identify first responder needs , identify existing technology, and work with the development community and industry to provide solutions that improve effectiveness, efficiency and safety. No emergency is standard. S&T strengthens first responder capabilities in daily operations and in response to critical incidents and catastrophic events and modern criminal investigations. Current Projects and Programs 2016 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise 2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise 2017 Technical Assessment of Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Technologies in Cities (TACTIC) 2018 NGFRHarris County Operational Experimentation A Activation of Body-Worn Cameras without Responder Manipulation ADvanced CIRCulation (ADCIRC) Storm Surge Model Advanced Multi-threat Base Ensemble for Responders (AMBER) Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media Project Ambulance and Patient Compartment Safety and Design Standards Automated Driver and Responder Alert System (ADRAS) Automated Speech Recognition TechnologyHands-free Solutions for First Responders Anonymous Networks and Currencies Assistant for Understanding Data through Reasoning, Extraction and Synthesis (AUDREY) B Bilayer Nanofibers as Wearable Sensors for Detecting Fentanyl Board Armor® Backboard Cover Broadband Demonstration NetworkDeployables Broadband Demonstration NetworkDeveloping Tools to Measure and Assess In-Building Coverage Burn Saver Thermal Sensor C Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE) Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resilience Experiment Series (CAUSE) ChemTagPersonal Chemical Warning Device Chicago Long Term Evolution (LTE) ClearAlert Combatting Human Trafficking Through Social Science Communications and Networking Engine Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Countering Violent ExtremismActionable Indicators and Countermeasures Project Critical Incident Management Technology Assessment (CIMTA) Hosted by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory Cybersecurity Forensics Cycle of Warning: Alert Origination Cycle of Warning: Public Response D DatacastingBroadcasting Real-Time Video and Critical Data over Existing Digital Television Spectrum Developing Risk-based Metrics for Flood Resilience to Support Community Investment Strategies Development of an Enhanced Performance Rescue Hoist Glove DHS S&T and Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) Partnership Promotes Community Resilience Digital Encoder Digital Volunteer Program Guide Distributed Denial of Service Defense E EDGE Virtual Training Emergency Data Exchange Language Suite of Standards Emergency Vehicle Alert for Civilians and Responders Enabling Unmanned Aircraft Systems Eye-Dentify - Emphasizing Training Improves Operational Security at the Border F Field Detection and Analysis for Fire Gases and Particulates: Metal Organic Frameworks Firefighter Accountability and Proximity (FFAP) System Firefighter Incident Commander Training Simulator First Aid for Severe Trauma Training (FAST) First Responder Communities of Practice (FRCoP) First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) Flood Apex: Automated National Structures Inventory Project Flood Apex: Community Hazard Assessment and Mitigation Planning System (CHAMPS) Assessed to help Mitigate Disasters Flood Apex: Enhanced Resiliency Experiment Framework Flood Apex: Rethinking America’s Costliest Disaster Flood Apex: Smart Alerts Pilot Project Flood Apex: Utilizing the Landsat Mission and Spectral Indices to Automate Flood Extent Mapping H Hybrid Public Safety Microphone (Turtle Command™) I Identity and Access Management Engine Identity, Credential, & Access Management (ICAM) Acquisition and Implementation Guidance Imaging System for Immersive Surveillance IMPACT Toolkit for First Responders Improved Structure Firefighting Glove Improving Model Capabilities Improving Radiation Confirmation TechnologyDevelopment of an Organic Radiochromic Compound for First Responders Incident Management Information Sharing (IMIS) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Integration of Video Data to Improve Situational Awareness in Response to an Active Shooter Event Interagency Technology Exploration International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation Internet of Things (IoT): Low-Cost Flood Inundation Sensors K Kentucky Dam Safety ProjectReducing Unknown Risks in Critical Infrastructure L Leveraging Existing Video Cameras for Radiation Detection Capabilities Lost Person Locator M Machine-to-Machine Architectures to...