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Dereck Orr, chief of the Public Safety Communication Research (PSCR) division within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), highlights key
The National Institute of Science and Technology’s (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division awarded $8 million to the Crisis Technologies
Health Scholars, a Denver-based virtual reality startup, launched a study in April to determine the efficacy of VR training for emergency medical services
The Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab in IU’s Pervasive Technology Institute has been awarded $8 million to help create life-saving technologies for first
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) engineers are espousing the benefits of a low-cost computer system connecting older public safety radios
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab in Indiana University's Pervasive Technology Institute has been awarded $8 million to help create
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is testing a tool that could make it easier for the public-safety community to prototype cutting-edge
George Stephens has been the chief of the North Garden Volunteer Fire Company for 20 years, and a firefighter even longer. He joined the company as a young man
Responders who are first on the scene of medical emergencies, natural disasters, fires, crime scenes and domestic disputes don’t want more gadgets to help them
Planning for a national challenge competition program to examine and advance a range of drone-centered capabilities and operations is in-the-works at the
In partnership with other private and public entities, the emergency response tech company RapidSOS is working on a national, free-to-use service to help public
RapidSOS, Responder Corp, Orleans Parish Communication District and the Western Fire Chiefs Association received the $1 million Accelerate R2 Network Challenge
The US Economic Development Administration, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Public Safety Communications Research
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is asking the public to help it find new ways to de-identify public safety datasets so researchers and policy
The landscape for public safety technology is changing almost every day, both in terms of major regulatory changes and technology advances that impact public
The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched the Enhancing Computer Vision
In the Stories From Expo series, our friends at EMS Garage talk to top speakers and thought leaders from the 2019 EMS World Expo in New Orleans. In this episode
The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division is the primary federal laboratory conducting research, development, testing, and evaluation for public
As public safety users rely more and more often on mobile technology, what are the common issues they encounter with smartphones and tablets that are almost
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) helped lay the foundation for autonomous ground vehicles with a 300-mile challenge race. DARPA also pushed
Amid a rapidly evolving technology landscape, how do public safety agencies find out about the latest and greatest options, and best practices on how to
Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) announced a new funding opportunity for innovators in public-safety focused communications technology. The Follow
In an effort to enable public safety-focused entities to tap social media analytics in emergency response, The National Institute of Standards and Technology