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09/01/2016

NICS, A Communication Platform For First Responders, Now Available Worldwide

Release Date: 
August 8, 2016

DHS S&T Press Office, John Verrico, (202) 254-2385

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the Next-Generation Incident Command System (NICS,) an information sharing tool for first responders, is now available worldwide.

NICS is a mobile, web-based communication platform that enables responders on scene at a developing incident to request and receive assistance from remote experts, such as a university researcher or topographic expert, in real time. Conversely, experts can observe an evolving situation and volunteer relevant material or resources.

After successful beta-implementation, NICS has transitioned to the open-source community for wide accessibility, freely available for any interested party.

Full article: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2016/08/08/news-release-nics-communication-platform-first-responders-now

Posted at 02:55 PM in Cool techy stuff, Dispatch centers and PSAP's, Emergency Notification, Federal, State, Local Government, Fire-Rescue-EMS, Homeland Security, Infrastructure protection, Local incidents, Resiliency, DR, BCP, and COOP, Science |

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