The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently published the First Responder Mobile Application Development Best Practices Guide. This short guide is full of best practices and tips for mobile app developers to follow when creating apps for first responders. The guide was created by the DHS Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) and the Mobile Applications more »
On Friday, January 30 at 1:30pm Eastern Time the NISC will be participating in a Twitter chat co-hosted by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). The chat will focus on the results of CAUSE III, especially the Digital Volunteer-Supported Recovery Operations Experiment (DVSROE) element more »
We are excited to be involved in the 2015 International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE) #DisasterTech hackathon (February 7-8) and conference (February 10-12). The IDCE hackathon will facilitate the development of multiple platform-agnostic, open technology solutions to enhance public safety and disaster response collaboration, engagement, and decision-making. We will provide practitioner input through an introductory more »
DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has launched a national effort to reinvent research and development through its new project, the National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology. In this project, DHS wants to help connect responders and operational users directly to industry and innovators. Direct dialogue with practitioners presents an opportunity for industry to learn about more »
We’re proud to have supported numerous successes in 2014, and look forward to new an ongoing endeavors in 2015, including the IMIS-SC, the BEOC working group, and the Local First Responder Project! Download 2014 in Review
