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Advancing U.S. Public Safety Innovation: NIST PSCR Facilitates BroadImPort Project with Domestic and International Expertise

May 19, 2025

The Public Safety Research Communications (PSCR) Division is leading the charge in enhancing U.S. public safety communications. Through the BroadImPort project...

Technology Demonstrations at 5x5

January 16, 2025

Do you have an innovative, cutting-edge, or emerging technology that has the potential to advance public safety communications? NIST Public Safety...

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Saving Seconds, Saving Lives: NIST-Funded Challenge Crowns Winners in 3D Tracking Technology

January 9, 2024

The ability to pinpoint a first responder’s precise location inside a building can be a matter of life and death.

Advancing Indoor Safety for First Responders: UAS 4.0 Indoor Challenge

September 21, 2023

In Search and Rescue (SAR) operations involving indoor spaces, such as partially collapsed buildings, the safety of first responders is paramount. These indoor...

CTL Featured at Federal Laboratory Consortium Showcase Webinar

August 22, 2023

NIST’s Melissa Midzor, David Wollman, Jim Booth, and Jordan O’Dell provide an overview of Communications Technology Laboratory programs at a Federal Laboratory...

Immersive HazMat Virtual Reality Training

August 8, 2023

Every emergency call received by a fire department could mean life or death. This reality is further amplified for firefighters who possess specialized...

Highlights from the first 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

July 13, 2023

We’d like to thank everyone who came to 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit hosted by NIST PSCR and the First Responder Network Authority! The enthusiasm...

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Mission Critical Voice Portfolio Lead

June 21, 2023

Sam Ray is the Mission Critical Voice (MCV) Research Portfolio Lead for NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division . Sam actively contributes...

Top 5 at 5x5: What researchers won’t want to miss at the summit

June 14, 2023

By: The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research...

Top 5 at 5x5: Essential guide to public safety “don’t miss” sessions to boost your agency’s communications

June 7, 2023

By: The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research...

Top 5 at 5x5: Unleashing industry’s power of collaboration and innovation

May 31, 2023

By: The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research...

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Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Triple Challenge

April 19, 2023

Imagine hiking in a forest with a friend. As the sun begins to set, the path to the trailhead becomes difficult to see, and the landscape’s topography has...

NIST competition seeks UAS 3D map researchers to compete in grand prize challenge

April 18, 2023

NIST is launching its fifth prize competition to continue advancing UAS technology for first responder search and rescue operations, with a total prize purse of...

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NIST Announces Winners of the CommanDING Tech Challenge

April 3, 2023

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the winners of the final phase of the...

NIST’s Public Safety Communications Lab Network Awarded the DOC Gold Medal

March 30, 2023

In January 2023, eight NIST PSCR staff members received a Gold Medal Award at the 74th annual Department of Commerce (DOC) Honor Awards Program. This is the...

Immersive Test Center brings first responders advanced training, opportunities to overcome challenges

March 3, 2023

This blog is a repost from the First Responder Network Authority, originally published on March 2, 2023. One of the biggest training challenges for first...

Extreme Reality Telemetry for First Responders

February 23, 2023

Imagine a limited visibility scenario: smoke fills the air, making it difficult to see more than a few feet in front of you. The roar of the flames is deafening...

America’s First Responders Give NIST Their Communications Tech Wish Lists

January 30, 2023

NIST’s nationwide survey aims to improve communications devices for fire, police, EMT and 911 crews.

The PSCR Pulse Accelerator

January 3, 2023

The closeout of the NIST PSCR Pulse Accelerator Program last year brings exciting impacts across the board for public safety, with technology-based businesses...

PSCR Staff Spotlight: IT Security Manager and Security Portfolio Lead

October 31, 2022

John Beltz is the IT Security Manager for NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division where he serves as the Security Research Portfolio Lead...

PSCR Awards More than $10M for Final Major Funding Opportunity

October 20, 2022

In its final round of major grant funding, NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division has awarded more than $10 million to eight recipients...

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Seeking Applicants for the Smart Communities, Smart Responders Artificial Intelligence for IoT Prize Competition

September 21, 2022

Calling all data scientists, software engineers, wireless network administrators, innovators, and public safety experts! Texas A&M University, Texas Engineering...

Highlights from the 2022 Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting

June 30, 2022

Thank you to all of our attendees for yet another successful Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting! This work would not be possible without your efforts...

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Spotlight: Gathering Intel From Social Media for Emergency Response

June 30, 2022

When someone needs help, fire departments and ambulance crews need to know what the problem is and where to go ASAP. One answer is to use artificial...

Public Safety Communications Research Division

News and Updates

Advancing U.S. Public Safety Innovation: NIST PSCR Facilitates BroadImPort Project with Domestic and International Expertise

Technology Demonstrations at 5x5

Saving Seconds, Saving Lives: NIST-Funded Challenge Crowns Winners in 3D Tracking Technology

Advancing Indoor Safety for First Responders: UAS 4.0 Indoor Challenge

CTL Featured at Federal Laboratory Consortium Showcase Webinar

Immersive HazMat Virtual Reality Training

Highlights from the first 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Mission Critical Voice Portfolio Lead

Top 5 at 5x5: What researchers won’t want to miss at the summit

Top 5 at 5x5: Essential guide to public safety “don’t miss” sessions to boost your agency’s communications

Top 5 at 5x5: Unleashing industry’s power of collaboration and innovation

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Triple Challenge

NIST competition seeks UAS 3D map researchers to compete in grand prize challenge

NIST Announces Winners of the CommanDING Tech Challenge

NIST’s Public Safety Communications Lab Network Awarded the DOC Gold Medal

Immersive Test Center brings first responders advanced training, opportunities to overcome challenges

Extreme Reality Telemetry for First Responders

America’s First Responders Give NIST Their Communications Tech Wish Lists

The PSCR Pulse Accelerator

Top 5 NIST PSCR Articles of 2022

PSCR Staff Spotlight: IT Security Manager and Security Portfolio Lead

PSCR Awards More than $10M for Final Major Funding Opportunity

Seeking Applicants for the Smart Communities, Smart Responders Artificial Intelligence for IoT Prize Competition

Highlights from the 2022 Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting

Spotlight: Gathering Intel From Social Media for Emergency Response

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