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First Responder Support Tools (FiRST app): An Overview

2011: The Office of Bombing Prevention provides a concept and technical requirements to DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate’s TechSolutions Program for a mobile application to allow first responders to instantaneously calculate bomb stand-off distances.

2012: The multi-agency project team successfully designs a digitized, automated system that integrates and leverages other services provided through smartphones (mapping, positioning, communication, etc.) and other mobile technologies typically carried by first responders.

2012-2015: The FiRST app is made available through iTunes and Google Play. The app is downloaded by over 10,000 unique users.

2015: NPPD’s Federal Protective Service and Protective Security Advisors from the Office of Infrastructure Protection begin to pilot the FiRST app in a DHS operational environment.

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FiRST Application: Improvised Explosive Device

Place Incident

Evacuation &Shelter-in-Place

Places of Interest &Roadblock Analysis

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FiRST Application: Improvised Explosive Device

Damage & Injury Contours

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