1. Homeland Security Standards Database

2. Homeland Security Standards Database
A collaborative project of ANSI, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, standards developing bodies, and other stakeholders

3. Homeland Security Standards Database
Provides one-stop access to standards that relate to homeland security and that are critical for first responders, local government officials, and others charged with keeping America safe

4. Homeland Security Standards Database
Identifies and classifies standards that are pertinent to homeland security in a way that can be easily searched or browsed

5. Homeland Security Standards Database
Includes an automated alerting service that notifies stakeholders of new and revised standards

7. FUNCTIONALITY
The database offers both “Search” by keyword or document number and “Browse” features

8. BROWSE
Users select from predefined options that are based on a taxonomy established by the Department of Homeland Security
Example: This query will return all database records classified for Detection and Prevention of Radiological or Nuclear Threats

9. BROWSE
Users may select multiple categories during a single query. Results will be returned in a single search report.

10. RESULTS
Initial results of the browse query are provided in summary format. Additional detail for each record is available.

11. RESULTS
Detailed document reports provide information about the developer, document content, approval and access.

12. SEARCH
The user may also search the entire database for a requested term or phrase or for a document number.

13. RESULTS
Initial results of the search query are provided in summary format. Additional detail for each record is available.

14. Example: In this example, reference to the search term “radiological” was found in the document’s Scope Statement.
RESULTS
Detailed document reports provide information about the developer, document content, approval and access.

15. SEARCH
A numeric enquiry will launch a search for a specific document number or string of numeric characters

16. Example: References to the numeric string “1061” were found in eleven (11) documents.
RESULTS
Initial results of the search query are provided in summary format. Additional detail for each record is available.

17. SEARCH
An “Advanced Search” feature provides the user with options to construct more refined database queries.

18. Example:
This search will be for records in the collection that are (1) published by the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) (2) contain both the word “radiation” and the word “detector” (3) within the title field only
FUNCTIONALITY
Keyword queries (single or multiple words) can be accompanied by instructions to search only certain fields or collections

19. ALERTS
An enquiry that will be repeated on a regular basis can be automated and saved as an “Alert” within the user’s profile
“Stemming” finds both the word or character string used, as well as words or strings that begin with the word or string (such as plurals)

20. ALERTS
A user must register on the hssd.us website in order to create a profile and save a search as an alert. “Cookies” must be enabled.

21. ALERTS
The user will be prompted to assign a name for the alert. Regular searches do not require registration or sign on.

22. ALERTS
A dialogue box will confirm when the profile has been successfully created.

23. ALERTS
Profiles/Alerts are managed (“Create”, “Edit” or “Delete”) by the user via his or her personal profiles page.

24. ALERTS
As changes are necessary, alerts and profiles can be edited. Search enquiries are launched again and new alerts can be saved.