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

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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

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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

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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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