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www.AmericanSecurityToday.com 2019 CHAMPIONS EDITION - 39 2019 ‘ASTORS’ GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS The Next Generation First Re- sponder (NGFR) Program works with first responders across the country to ensure the technolo- gy they use while responding to an emergency keeps them better protected, connected and fully aware. NGFR is a five-year program that began DHS Science and Technology in January 2015 but is part of a lon- Directorate ger-term Department of Homeland • Excellence in Public Safety • Next Generation First Responder Security (DHS) Science and Technol- ogy Directorate (S&T) commitment to (NGFR) Program Sridhar Kowdley, DHS S&T Next-Gen First Responders (NGFR) Program Manager, accepting the Pro- gram’s 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Award at the ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon Banquet at ISC East. The Aviation 258