Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Demonstrate Emergency Response Tech in Birmingham Ala

Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Demonstrate Emergency Response Tech in Birmingham Ala

The following news release was published by the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate on Aug. 9, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

8:30 a.m. CDT - DHS S&T Next Generation First Responder Program will host a media availability and OpEx technology demonstration, including a technology showcase providing the opportunity to examine and discuss the various technologies.

9:00 a.m. - Remarks by Mayor Randall Woodfin

9:10 a.m. - Remarks by DHS Senior Official Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Science and Technology William N. Bryan

9:30 a.m. - Technology Demonstration

10:15 a.m. - Panel Discussion and Press Conference

11:00 a.m. - Responder Technology Showcase

Legion Field Stadium

400 Graymont Ave W Birmingham, AL 35204

Public Safety Partners

* Birmingham Fire & Rescue Services Department

* Birmingham Police Department

* Birmingham 9-1-1

* Birmingham Mayor’s Office

* Birmingham Parks & Recreation

* Birmingham Public Works

* Birmingham Information Management Services

* Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency

* University of Alabama at Birmingham Emergency Management

* University of Alabama at Birmingham Police Department

* Alabama Emergency Management Agency

* Alabama National Guard

Technology Partners

* AT&T Corporation (New York, NY)

* BodyWorn (Decatur, GA)

* Easy Aerial, Inc. (Edison, NJ)

* Field Forensics, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL)

* FireHUD, Inc. (Norcross, GA)

* 5VS LLC (Five Vital Signs) (Arlington, VA)

* Image Insight, Inc. (East Hartford, CT)

* Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. (San Diego, CA)

* Metronome Software, LLC (Laguna Hills, CA)

* MobileIron, Inc. (Mountainview, CA)

* Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (Alexandria, VA)

* N5 Sensors, Inc. (Rockville, MD)

* NC4 Public Sector, LLC (Arlington, VA)

* PAR Government Systems Corporation (Rome, NY)

* Project OWL (Brooklyn, NY)

* Regal Decision Systems (Severna Park, MD)

* SensorUp, Inc. (Calgary, Canada)

* Silvus Technologies, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)

* Spectronn (Holmdel, NJ)

* SpectraRep, LLC (Chantilly, VA)

* TRX Systems, Inc. (Greenbelt, MD)

* Tyto Athene, LLC (Herndon, VA)

* University of Alabama in Huntsville (Huntsville, AL) To attend the press availability and demonstration, credentialed media must RSVP to NGFR@hq.dhs.gov by Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 to register and receive a media packet and additional logistical information for the experiment at Legion Field stadium.

Source: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate

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