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ST-Interactive Synopsis Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove
Interactive synopsis and Interactive mobile synopsis for Enhancing Rescue Hoist Glove Operational Field Assessment
Search and Rescue
News Release DHS & USCG to Hold Virtual Industry Day
DHS S&T, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard, invite innovators to submit solutions for a large capacity floating device to keep survivors out of the water during mass rescue operations.
ST-Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove
Rescue hoist gloves protect emergency responders’ hands during specialized helicopter hoist rescue operations. Read the results of two prototype fingerless glove designs, developed by DHS S&T, and tested by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.
Snapshot: First Responders Assess Drones for Search and Rescue Missions
S&T initiated the FRROST program in 2018 to help the first responder community evaluate drones in real-world field conditions under simulated scenarios to inform their purchases.
S&T ADAC Fact Sheet
ADAC develops and transitions technology solutions, innovative products, and educational programs to improve situational awareness and crisis response capabilities related to emerging maritime challenges posed by the dynamic Arctic environment.
S&T Tactical Eyewear
Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency response personnel use tactical eyewear to protect their eyes when working in the field. Common hazards that responders use tactical spectacles and goggles to protect against include shrapnel, blunt objects, chemicals, and blood and other biohazards. Included reports: focus group report, assessment report
Join us Thursday to discuss S&T’s search and rescue tool
At the beginning of the year, I spoke about S&T’s New Year’s Resolutions, particularly the implementation of CHAMPS.
Facebook Live Tech Talk: Lost Person Locator: Tools for Search and Rescue
Join S&T’s Dr. Angela Ervin and dbs Productions’ Bob Koester on January 25 at 2 p.m. ET for a Facebook Live Tech Talk on the Lost Person Locator suite of search and rescue resources.
Written testimony of USCG Commandant for a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard hearing titled “Coast Guard Readiness: How Far Can We Stretch Our Nation’s Only Multi-Mission, Military F
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft addresses the unique blend of authorities, capabilities, capacities, and partnerships that position the Coast Guard well for success during maritime search and rescue events and natural disasters.
Written testimony of USCG for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled “Emergency Response and Recovery: Central Takeaways from the Unprecedented 2017 Hurricane Season”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Atlantic Area Commander Vice Admiral Karl Schultz addresses the role of the Federal Government and the Coast Guard’s response to the 2017 hurricanes.
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