Background and Purpose Social media and collaborative technologies have become critical components of emergency preparedness, response and recovery. From the international response efforts after major tsunamis to hurricane recovery in major U.S. cities, many government officials now turn to social media technologies to share information and connect with citizens …
State Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Links to homeland security and public safety web sites listed by each state including the District of Columbia and emergency services resources.
Emergency Services | Homeland Security
Dec 21, 2022 · Emergency Services professionals work hard every day to save lives, homes, businesses and neighborhoods. Fires, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and hazardous materials are just a few of the issues they deal with on a regular basis. Regardless of how these disasters begin, emergency services professionals must be ready to respond twenty-four hours a day, …
FRG Grants | Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services Grants EMS1's EMS Grants section provides a comprehensive database of grants, news, information and resources to help EMS fighters identify and secure available grant funding. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program To improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, secure, …
Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)
The Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) is the Department of Homeland Security's official system for trusted sharing of Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information between federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, international and private sector partners. Mission operators use HSIN to access Homeland Security data, send requests securely between agencies, manage …
The Emergency Services Sector-Specific Plan (ES SSP) is an annex to the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and addresses efforts to improve protection of the ESS in an all-hazards environment. The SSP establishes relationships among vari-ous government partners at all levels, and between the government and the private sector, to foster the cooperation necessary to …
The Emergency Services Sector Coordinating Council (ES SCC) is a self-organized, independent, unfunded coalition of organizations that represent the emergency response and security elements primarily across State, local, tribal and territorial emergency responder communities.
Interoperability is Key to Effective Emergency Communications
Apr 15, 2024 · When it comes to communicating emergency information to and among first responders, interoperability is a problem. In some cases, emergency responders cannot talk to some parts of their own agencies—let alone communicate with agencies in neighboring cities, counties, or states. And when time is of the essence, the results can be catastrophic.
Executive Summary Rumors, misinformation and false information on social media proliferate before, during and after disasters and emergencies. While this information cannot be completely eliminated, first responder agencies can use various tactics and strategies to offset bad information. This white paper examines motivations people may have for sharing false …
How to Join HSIN - Homeland Security
HSIN Communities are secure, web-based sites tailored to meet the information sharing and operational needs of all Homeland Security partners. They are comprised of HSIN users working within a particular mission area and cover a variety of missions such as emergency management, law enforcement, cybersecurity, intelligence, and border security.