美国国土安全部（DHS）科技局（S＆T）今天宣布发布于2011年首次发布的第一个响应者支持工具（第一）移动应用程序（APP）的主要分享服务更新。第一个应用程序首先提供具有有用信息和响应资源的响应者，例如关于响应潜在的简易爆炸装置或危险物质事件的安全距离的信息，如智能手机，平板电脑或笔记本电脑。
“Real-time information sharing is critical when responding to an incident,” said Christine Lee, FiRST Program Manager. “With the new FiRST Sharing Service feature, first responders at the incident location and decision-makers at a command center are able to send incident information in real time and are also able to control who has access to the data.”
S&T worked with first responders who used the tool in the field to develop the new FiRST Sharing Service–allowing response agencies to create defined user groups to share incident data and photos with colleagues directly through the app. In addition, users will be able to share this data with external information systems, such as WebEOC® and S&T’s Virtual USA®, ensuring a unified response. Group members will also be alerted when new incident data is posted.
The FiRST app, currently available for Apple, Android, and Windows PC devices, was developed in partnership with the DHS National Protection and Programs Directorate Offices of Infrastructure Protection and Bombing Prevention, as well as Applied Research Associates, Inc. The FiRST application is available for download atwww.firstsupporttools.com.
