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Recognizing Dedication
This week, I’m going to change things up and talk about one of our dedicated federal employees who was recently recognized for her work in making the nation safer and more resilient.
ROF Dialogue Created Communities, spurred ideas
Ideas and innovative solutions discussed in the Responder of the Future Dialogue will help shape forthcoming S&T activities, including the Next Generation First Responder APEX program and other related projects, pilots, and activities.
End Users identify needs; S&T finds solutions
2015 APCO annual conference is a perfect example of S&T showcasing technologies created from end user's requirements.
Linking requirements with capabilities
Taking place over three days in locations throughout the City, the OpEx provided area first responders the opportunity to experiment with new and emerging technologies in realistic, urban scenarios.
RecX Named Gamechanger
I can think of no higher honor for people in the research and development community than to be recognized by the people who may ultimately use what we develop. Especially when those people refer to you as a “game changer,” meaning you are unique and innovative, and you can make a great difference.
Unity Of Effort
On July 14, I joined other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leaders to testify before Congress about how we can strengthen our departmental Unity of Effort with regards to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) threats to our nation.
Striving to Build Resilient Communities
Resilient Communities is an S&T visionary goal that strives for a future wherein critical infrastructure will be designed, built, and maintained to withstand naturally occurring and man-made disasters.
First Responder Resource Group: Key to Driving Innovation for the First Responder Community
S&T brings together responders from across the nation to identify current technology gaps, assist in requirements gathering for new product and technology ideas, and participate in testing and evaluation as technologies transition from the development cycle to commercialization.