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 : 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 : The FiRST app is made available through iTunes and Google Play. The app is downloaded by over 10,000 unique users : 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. 1
FiRST Application: Improvised Explosive Device 2 Place Incident Evacuation & Shelter-in-Place Places of Interest & Roadblock Analysis
FiRST Application: Improvised Explosive Device 3 Damage & Injury Contours Sharing via or Post to Sharing Service