Communications Technology Laboratory

Public Safety Communications Research Division

Through the use of advanced communication technologies, the public safety community can more effectively carry out their vital mission to protect lives and property – from day-to-day operations to large events and emergencies.
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 MARK YOUR CALENDARS — OUR ANNUAL JUNE EVENT IS NOW IN JULY!

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NEW! Nationwide Usability Survey for First Responders.

NIST recently launched a nationwide survey on public safety communication technology and needs input from first responders. If you’re a first responder, please help NIST by taking this short research survey: https://publicsafety.nist.gov/survey/pscr. Learn more here.

Congratulations to Team DV8 Tech, the 1st place winner of the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Flight and Payload Challenge! 

One of the barriers for drone use in the public safety realm is payload versus flight time. In 2018, NIST launched the Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight and Payload Challenge to help address this challenge. More info at https://www.nist.gov/ctl/pscr

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PSCR works with a diverse innovation ecosystem to help solve public safety’s most critical communication technology gaps and drive innovation forward.

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First Responder Communications

First responders must be able to communicate during an emergency. Too often in critical situations, communications among public safety agencies are hampered by...
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Upcoming Events

We are pleased to announce that the 2019 Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting will be held at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, July 9-11, 2019. Learn more.

Career Opportunities

PSCR is looking for candidates with a passion for public safety communications that thrive in a challenging yet exciting work environment. Learn more about our career opportunities.