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First Responders

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Feature Article: Small Solutions by SWAT Teams Making a Big Difference

S&T’s RAPTOR program enhances the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of our nation’s SWAT officers.

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DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative Pilot Program Report

DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative Pilot Program

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DHS Wraps Up Jamming Exercise to Strengthen First Responder Communications

DHS S&T and CISA hosted JamX 22, an exercise to counter electronic jamming at White Sands Missile Range with federal, state, local and industry participants.

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DHS S&T Seeks Information on Vehicle Extrication Tools

DHS S&T NUSTL released an RFI seeking commercially available vehicle extrication tools for emergency responders to rescue people trapped in cars.

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iTAK Now Available on App Store

The iTAK app is a geospatial mapping tool that first responders can use to see each other’s locations, and communicate and coordinate better.

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Recent Events Put First Responder Support on Display

A new exhibit, Equipping our Everyday Heroes, opened today at the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Effects of Heat and Acclimatization on the Capability of Detection Canines

This guide for canine handlers contains cutting-edge research on the effects of temperature, humidity, and “warm-up periods” on the detection capabilities of working canines.

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Equipping Our Everyday Heroes Brochure

The “Equipping Our Everyday Heroes” brochure is a companion piece to an exhibit at the National Atomic Testing Museum featuring S&T capabilities that help protect and prepare responders so they can be ready for anything.

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Feature Article: Empowering Bomb Squads with DIY Innovations

S&T’s REDOPS program focuses on scientific solutions for our nation’s bomb squads—including technologies they design themselves.

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DHS SBIR to Host First Responder Technology Showcase

DHS SBIR Program will host its first virtual SBIR Showcase for First Responders that will feature 10 innovative technologies from companies developing solutions for first responders.