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The September 11th memorial display at ICE's Washington, D.C. headquarters is designed to honor those lost in the attacks and help strengthen the organization’s connection to the terrible events of that day. (Courtesy of ICE)
Crisis Responders

Why We Must ‘Never Forget’: An Agents Story of September 11th

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Fire Department Layoffs and Furloughs Near 1,000, Projected Total 30,000
Critical Infrastructure

Firefighters & EMS Hit with Record-Breaking Layoffs Due to COVID-19

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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

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Crisis Responders

Axis Communications Launches Flexible, New Body Worn Solution

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Towards the end of Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, two homemade pressure cooker bombs detonated 14 seconds and 210 yards (190 m) apart at 2:49 p.m., near the finish line of the race, killing 3 people and injuring several hundred others, including 16 who lost limbs. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Crisis Responders

New ReVJeT a Critical Breakthrough for Bomb Squads to Disarm IEDs

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Heartfelt Super Bowl spot “The Amazing Things 5G Won’t Do,” went live during Sunday’s game. Narrated by Academy Award winner Harrison Ford, the commercial focuses on what 5G technology will never do – replace the bravery and dedication of first responders, a community that has been a critical Verizon partner for decades.
Communications

The Amazing Things Technology ‘Will Never Do’ Celebrated at Super...

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The lead investigator, National Transportation and Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy, probing the Conception boat fire disaster expressed concerns about the ability of passengers to escape in an emergency after she and her team toured a similar vessel in Santa Barbara Harbor on Wednesday. Homendy she was “taken aback” by the size of the emergency hatch when she toured the Vision — an 80-foot sister vessel to the Conception. (Courtesy of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department)
Access Control & Identification

Rapid DNA Critical in IDing Tragic Boat Fire Victims (See How,...

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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

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The funds will be used to develop school threat assessment teams and pursue technological solutions to improve reporting of suspicious activity in and around schools, as well as implement or improve school safety measures, such as coordination with law enforcement, the use of metal detectors, locks, lighting and other deterrent measures, and more.
Campus Security

DOJ Awards $85.3M in Grants to Bolster School Security Measures

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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’

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