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| The first responders of this nation put themselves on the line every day to protect and help our communities. The Department of Homeland Security is committed to helping first responders nation-wide. |
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| Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge at the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management. |
| Secretary Ridge discusses preparedness and partnership in a speech following emergency training exercises in Miami, Fla. July 30, 2004 |
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| Homeland Security Assists Emergency Responders with Unveiling of New Internet Course on America’s New National Incident Management System |
| The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today a new online course that will help first responders understand the concepts and principles underlying the new National Incident Management System (NIMS) and to begin incorporating NIMS into their own planning and policies. |
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| Homeland Security First to Define Interoperability Requirements for Nation's First Responder Community |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate today announced the release of the first comprehensive Statement of Requirements (SoR) document outlining future technology requirements for public safety wireless communications and interoperability. |
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| Equipment Standards |
| Links to guidelines adopted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate will assist local, state and federal procurement officials and manufacturers. |
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| Department of Homeland Security Announces Opening of Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Application Period |
| The Department of Homeland Security opened the application period for the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program on Monday, March 1, 2004. It will be open through Friday, April 2, 2004. The Department invites fire departments throughout the United States to apply for assistance under this program. |
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| FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Adopted Standards for Radiation and Nuclear Detection Equipment |
| The Department of Homeland Security, through its Science and Technology division, has adopted the following standards for radiation and nuclear detection equipment. The standards, which are outlined below, were developed in partnership with the Department's Office of Domestic Preparedness; the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology; the Department of Energy's National Laboratories; the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). |
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| Fact Sheet: Homeland Security Adopted Standards for First Responder Personal Protective Equipment |
| The Department of Homeland Security, through its Science and Technology division, has adopted the following standards for personal protective equipment to protect first responders against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) threats. These standards, which are outlined below were developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). |
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| First Responder Grants |
| Department of Homeland Security First Responder Grants |
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| Office for Domestic Preparedness |
| The Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) is responsible for enhancing the capacity of state and local jurisdictions to respond to, and mitigate the consequences of, incidents of domestic terrorism. |
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