Winter Blast tests interoperability, on-scene issuance
Demonstration shows that FIPS 201 compliant ID cards issued by different jurisdictions can be read in one location
In a disaster, officials need to know who’s arriving at a scene and what they are qualified to do. Providing this information is the main goal behind the First Responder Authentication Credential. “I need to have a layer of trust that you are who you say you are,” says Craig Wilson, coordinator with the National Preparedness Directorate in the National Capital Region with FEMA.
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