DHS Science & Technology Directorate
First Responder Integrated Product Team (IPT) Development Strategy
Mr. Randel ZellerMr. Randel ZellerDirector, Interagency and First Responder ProgramsDirector, Interagency and First Responder ProgramsScience and Technology DirectorateScience and Technology DirectorateU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of Homeland Security
Technology “Development” Process Today
• Capability gaps are usually identified by ‘end users’. – (or a vendor … who also has a “solution” to offer)
• Most agencies check with other organizations to corroborate the gap and determine what solutions are available. – (i.e. best practice, “what works”)
• Technologies utilizing force (LE) require an extensive legal review, including soliciting and addressing public reaction and opinion.
Technology “Development” Process Today
• A purchase order is requested or locally generated– Procurement decisions are determined by mandate, need, and budget (Note: Homeland Security Grant Funds augment General Funds)
• The new equipment is locally purchased and integrated with the existing deployed systems and equipment – Using agency IT, Motor Pool, or vendor personnel– Compatibility and interoperability issues must be resolved locally– Training, Life cycle maintenance, and privacy issues locally resolved
No universally recognized “honest broker” process or resourceNo universally recognized “honest broker” process or resource No logical process for meeting the long term technology No logical process for meeting the long term technology
needs of the agencyneeds of the agency Technology Technology pushpush by vendors vice technology by vendors vice technology
development pulldevelopment pull by First Responders by First Responders
Technology Needs Development
Firefighter Associations
Emergency Services Associations
State Government
Emergency Medical Technician Associations
Tribal Government
Federal Government
Department of HLS
Department of Justice
Police Officers
Firefighters
Emergency Medical
Territorial Government
Security Associations
Law Enforcement Associations
Transportation Security
Information Sharing/Mgmt
Cargo SecurityCyber Security
People Screening Infrastructure Protection
Border Security
Incident ManagementPrep & ResponseInteroperability
Counter IED
Chem/Bio Maritime Security
Gathering Mechanism for Customer Requirements: DHS S&T Capstone IPTs
First Responder
First Responder Capstone IPT
Critical InfrastructureKey Resources (CI/KR)
First Responder RDT&E Coordinating Working Group
Emergency ServicesSector/Gov Coordinating Council
Req
uire
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DHS First Responder RDT&E Coordinating Council
S&T First ResponderCoordination Council
FEMA GrantsCommercialization
T&E Standards
Funding Solutions
First Responder Capstone IPTCritical Infrastructure
Key Resources (CI/KR)
First Responder RDT&E Coordinating Working Group
Emergency ServicesSector/Gov Coordinating Council
Req
uire
men
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DHS First Responder RDT&E Coordinating Council
S&T First ResponderCoordination Council
FEMA GrantsCommercialization
T&E Standards
Funding Solutions
International Solutions
University basedCenters of ExcellenceFirst Responder
Advanced Research
DHS S&TDirectorate
Homeland Security S&T Enterprise
HSI
Centers of Excellence
National Labs
DHS Labs
DHS RESEARCH AFFILIATES
NASA
DoD
HHS
NIST
DoJ
DoE
NIH
NSF
FEDERAL PARTNERS
UARCs
International
Industry
Associations
PUBLIC/PRIVATESECTORPARTNERS
NOAA
DoT
Rev 9-5-08
EPA
State
Local
TribalTerritorial
Centers of ExcellenceCenters of Excellence
S&T DIVISIONS
Infrastructure/ Geophysical
Human FactorsBorders/MaritimeCommand, Control &
InteroperabilityChemical/BiologicalExplosives
IDS-UACs
RVACs
COE for Explosives Detection,
Mitigation & Response
COE for Transportation
Security
Consolidated CCI Center
COE for Border Security &
Immigration
COE for Maritime, Island &
Remote/Extreme Environment
Security
COE for Natural Disasters,
Coastal Infrastructure &
Emergency Management
Risk, Economics and Operations Analysis Risk Sciences Branch & HSI Risk Determination
COE for Transportation
Security
COE for Transportation
Security
SAFETY Act Enables the development and deployment of effective anti-terrorism
technologies by creating systems of “risk management” and “litigation management”
Provides important legal liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of technologies that could save lives in the event of a terrorist attack
Protections apply only to claims arising out of, relating to, or resulting from an Act of Terrorism
Removes barriers to industry investments in new and unique technologies to combat the gathering threat of terrorism
Creates market incentives for industry to invest in measures to enhance the security of the Nation
For more information, visit www.SafetyAct.gov
SAVER Mission
• The SAVER Program assists State & local responders making procurement decisions
• The SAVER Program:– Conducts impartial, practitioner relevant, and operationally oriented
assessments and validations of emergency responder equipment
– Provides information that enables decision makers and responders to better select, procure, use, and maintain emergency responder equipment
• Recently Transferred from FEMA to S&T
https://saver.fema.gov
Major SAVER ProductsSAVER Highlight• Very Short, 2 to 3 Paragraphs• Announces start or completion of
SAVER Effort• Examples include: Assessment
Initiation, SAVER Summary Publication, or Availability of Guide or Handbook
SAVER TechNote• Short two page Report• Summarizes technical issue
important to responders
SAVER Summary• Short 5 to 10 page Report• Summarizes a SAVER
comparative assessment report or other Report
• Written in easy to understand style and format that is useful for the Emergency Responder – “Consumer Report” Style
Technical Reports• Prepared by SAVER Technical
Agent• Equipment information important
to Emergency Responders• Examples include: Focus Group
Reports, Assessment Reports, Handbooks, Market Surveys, etc.
TechSolutionsMission:Mission: To rapidly address technology gaps identified by Federal, State, Local, and Tribal first responders
– Field prototypical solutions in 12 months
– Cost should be commensurate with proposal but less than $1M per project
– Solution should meet 80% of identified requirements
– Provide a mechanism for Emergency Responders to relay their capability gaps
– Capability gaps are gathered using a web site (www.dhs.gov/techsolutions)
– Gaps are addressed using existing technology, spiral development, and rapid prototyping
– Emergency Responders partner with DHS from start to finish
Rapid Technology DevelopmentTarget: Solutions Fielded within 1 year, at ~<$1M
TechSolutions Projects
3-D LocationOcular Scanning
Nerve Agents/Toxic Gases
Next GenerationBreathing Apparatus
Biometric IdentificationFire Ground Compass
Carrizo Cane – Bio Agent
• Establishes Central Federal Technology Clearinghouse• Issues Announcements for Innovative Solutions• Establishes S&T Technical Assessment Teams• Provides guidance for the evaluation, purchase, and implementation of homeland
security enhancing technologies• Provides users with information to develop or deploy technologies that would enhance
homeland security• Enables technology transfer
Tech Clearinghouse
www.FirstResponder.govUmbrella Portal & Technology Communities of Practices
Rapidly disseminates technology information on products and services to Federal, State, local, Tribal government and private sector entities, in order to encourage technological innovation and facilitate the mission of the Department of Homeland Security.
FirstResponder.gov
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