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As first responders work to contain the wildfires and help their community, we are honored to be by their side, delivering FirstNet® connectivity and an unparalleled level of support for their response and recovery efforts. (Courtesy of FirstNet by AT&T and X)

Communications

FirstNet by AT&T is Connecting First Responders for Maui Wildfires

Tammy Waitt - August 16, 2023

Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) an entrepreneurship course for undergraduate and graduate student teams to collaborate with local, state, and federal professionals, to create and deliver innovative solutions in response to the challenges regularly faced by FEMA ranging from predicting wildfire risk and overall forest health, to improving FEMA direct housing programs and finding ways to provide emergency microgrid power solutions.

Federal

DHS S&T Launches Hacking for Homeland Security to Drive Innovation

Tammy Waitt - December 15, 2020

The U.S. Border Patrol, which was was honored in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program for ‘Excellence in Homeland Security’, renders medical aid to a migrant suffering from a heat-related illness found in an orange grove. (Courtesy of CBP by Mani Albrecht)

Border

S&T & USBP Work to Enhance Safety of Migrants at Our...

Tammy Waitt - June 5, 2020

DHS S&T has developed a new accessory arm as part of the Upgrade Explosives Ordnance Disposal Robot Project, a joint venture between S&T, Israel’s Ministry of Public Security (MOPS) and the Israel National Police Bomb Disposal Division (INPBDD). (Courtesy of DHS S&T)

Crisis Responders

Robot Arm Provides S&T Enhanced Capabilities & Precise Manipulation

Tammy Waitt - April 13, 2020

The new partnership between NUAIR and DroneResponders will enhance UAS educational services and training programs for public safety organizations. (Courtesy of NUAIR)

Aerospace

NUAIR and DroneResponders Aim to Compliment ‘NYFLY’ Initiative

Tammy Waitt - January 30, 2020

The ranking system used to determine the top 25 most dangerous software errors was based on a formula that accounted for prevalence and severity. Weaknesses that are both common and can cause significant harm received a high score, while issues that are rarely exploited or have a low impact were filtered out. (Courtesy of DHS S&T)

Corporate Facilities

Top 25 Most Dangerous CWE Software Errors, DHS S&T and Mitre

Tammy Waitt - December 3, 2019

The OpEx assessed first responder technologies that addressed the region’s public safety capability gaps to help ready agencies for the World Games 2021 and unexpected natural disasters. S&T also partnered with industry to provide vendors the opportunity to receive operational feedback about their technology from first responders.

Campus Security

Putting Next-Gen Techs in the Hands of Birmingham First Responders

Tammy Waitt - October 28, 2019

S&T’s NUSTL collaborated with first responders, DOE, and FEMA to publish the “Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Response Guidance: Planning for the First 100 Minutes,” is designed to encourage comprehensive radiological preparedness and assist first responders and local jurisdictions to both operationalize and implement best practices for RDD detonation response. Pictured here, a radioactive blast releasing radioactive ballistic fragments into the surrounding environment. (From the video, Courtesy of DHS S&T)

CBRNE Detection

S&T Returns with NUSTL Responder RAD Preparedness in 2019 ‘ASTORS’

Tammy Waitt - July 19, 2019

Courtesy of HRES

Campus Security

High Rise Escape ‘Guardian’ System in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - June 30, 2019

We know that violence occurs in schools & that you are going to have aggressive behavior & situations that don’t necessarily involve gun violence but that involve some other response that needs to occur, explains Dr. Amy Klinger. “EDGE gives educators an opportunity to immerse themselves in it, make decisions, analyze those decisions and think ‘OK, what would I have done differently?’ And then you can do it differently. As opposed to a one-time training, where you think ‘I wish I had done this.’”

Campus Security

Free Virtual Training Gives First Responders & School Staff, Educators an...

Tammy Waitt - November 1, 2018

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