6/21/2023 0 Comments Seamless app![]() In Houston, immediate communication allowed responders to organize and disseminate information, including field notes, photos and video, from various sources. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) developed this app in partnership with the Mobility 4 Public Safety (M4PS)-a consulting firm that specializes in regional, interoperable mobility strategy and public safety collaboration. In response to the plastics plant explosion, responders in Houston did have such a platform-the Bridge 4 Public Safety (Bridge4PS) app, a free, interoperable, secure collaboration app that is now available for authorized response personnel. ![]() Communications, for instance, is key, and the need for a low-cost, text-based messaging platform for public safety professionals has never been as urgent as it is now. ![]() In events like this, those who protect and serve need the right tools to get the job done while keeping our communities-and themselves-safe. Residents across the city felt the blast and responders rushed to the scene. In January 2020, a plastics plant exploded in Houston leveling a building, scattering debris and causing two fatalities.
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