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On this page you will find the latest collection of DHS citizen applications (apps), cataloged by topic, with short descriptions of each tool to help you find what you need.

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      Border Wait Time

The Border Wait Time app makes it easier for travelers to plan their trip across the border. The app provides estimated wait times and open lane status at land ports of entry allowing travelers to make an informed decision of where and when to cross the border. Wait times for pedestrian and passenger and commercial vehicle crossings are broken down by lane type (standard, SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, Ready Lane, etc.). Travelers can download the app for free from Apple’s App Store and Google Play.



CBP OneTM

CBP OneTM is a mobile application that serves as a single portal to a variety of CBP services. Through a series of guided questions, the app directs each type of user to the appropriate services based on their needs.



Civics Test Study Tools

The  USCIS: Civics Test Study Tools helps you prepare for the civics test during the naturalization interview. It also has a game to challenge your civics knowledge, reminder notifications, and review of past tests. You can also switch between English and Spanish.



DHS Intel App

The DHS Intel Mobile Application allows key leaders, decision makers, and DHS’s State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal (SLTT) partners to easily access and view intelligence products.

Note: You must have a HSIN account AND be a HSIN-Intel Community member to access the app.



eFOIA

With the eFOIA mobile app, you can submit FOIA requests or check the status of requests anytime, anywhere.  Access all of the content on the FOIA website, including the FOIA Library.  And receive  updates, event notices, and recently published documents.

FEMA App

Completely redesigned in 2022, the FEMA App provides Android and Apple iOS users a personalized app experience. It contains emergency alerts, extensive disaster preparation information in easy-to-read slides, and helps you look up emergency shelters and open FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) nearby.



Lost Person Behavior (Fee Required)

The Lost Person Behavior mobile app provides step-by-step instructions on search plans, guidance, protocols and strategies for first responders and response teams.  The app was developed by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Group working in conjunction with search and rescue (SAR) teams around the nation.



Mobile Passport

Mobile Passport Control (MPC) is the first authorized app to expedite travelers’ entry into the United States. U.S. and Canadian citizens can submit their information to CBP via the app prior to arrival. Android and iPhone users can download the Mobile Passport app for free from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.



"My TSA" Mobile Web

This mobile application crowd sources wait times from the traveling public, along with airport status reports and a "can I bring" database to help you determine what will and will not pass through security.



U.S. Coast Guard App

The official U.S. Coast Guard app gives you 24/7 access to the most commonly requested information and resources for the recreational boating public.
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      Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Online Search System

A searchable database of antidumping and countervailing duty messages which span the years 1992 to present.

Cargo Systems Messaging Service

A searchable database of messages of interest to the commercial trade sector.

Customs Rulings Online Search System

A searchable database of Customs and Border Protection rulings since 1990, primarily for importers and exporters.

Data Breach Reporting Portal (Login)

Provides telecommunications carriers a mechanism to report a breach of its customer’s CPNI (customer proprietary network information) to law enforcement.

DHS Vendor Outreach Sessions

This online scheduling tool assists vendors with scheduling appointments with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at DHS.

E-Verify

For employers, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. For most employers, the use of E-Verify is voluntary and limited to determining the employment eligibility of new hires only. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (Login)

A portal for small domestic businesses to apply for a set-aside program to engage in research or research and development that relevant to DHS has the potential for commercialization.

Tech Solutions

For first responders who identify a capability gap that impacts multiple departments or sectors of the first response community or have an idea that would aid fellow first responders in doing their job faster, safer, and more efficiently. Use this site to relay your idea or capability gap to the DHS TechSolutions Program.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Enroll to get a biometric credential that ensures only vetted workers are eligible to gain unescorted access to secure areas of a Maritime Transportation Security Act regulated port or vessel.

US Computer Emergency Readiness Team ( US-CERT) Vulnerability Notes Database

View information about less-severe cyber-security vulnerabilities, including technical descriptions of the vulnerability, impact, solutions and workarounds, and lists of affected vendors.
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      Fallen Firefighters Memorial Database

Find database information about on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities, including notices of firefighter fatality, firefighters honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and statistics related to the circumstances surrounding fatalities.

First Responder Communities of Practice (Login Required)

A professional networking, collaboration and communication platform created by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to support improved collaboration and information sharing amongst the nation's first responders and other federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local governments and private sector stakeholders supporting homeland security efforts. This vetted community of members focuses on emergency preparedness, response, recovery and other homeland security issues.

Homeland Security Digital Library

Over 89,600 documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management from a wide variety of sources including federal, state and local governments; international governments and institutions; nonprofit organizations and private entities. The nation's premier research collection of open-source resources related to homeland security policy, strategy and organizational management.

Intellectual Property Rights Search

A searchable database containing public versions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection intellectual property rights recordations.

USCG Maritime Information Exchange

Find a variety of searchable U.S. Coast Guard maritime databases, such as approved equipment, approved laboratories, the vessel identification system, life-raft servicing facilities, incident investigation reports and more.

USCG Port Directory and Conditions Database

For those who work on America's waterways to lookup port status information, including maps, contact information for the USCG at that port, safety and security information and more.

USCG Visual Information Gallery (DVIDS)

The digital asset management system for the U.S. Coast Guard, with images, video, graphics, audio and more available for no-cost download.

USCIS History & Genealogy

The USCIS History Office and Library collection.

USDollars (Login)

A secure website designed to provide qualified financial institutions and law enforcement the ability to conduct a search of the Secret Service counterfeit note database.

U.S. Fire Administration Publications

An online catalog to order from over 400 publications and other information products, in many formats -- including books, pamphlets and DVD's -- free of charge.
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      Disaster Assistance

Locate and apply for disaster relief from the U.S. government. Details over 60 forms of assistance from 17 federal agencies.

Disaster Assistance Public Appeals Database

An online searchable database with FEMA responses to applicant appeals for assistance.

Disaster Recovery Center Locator

Allows individuals to search for Disaster Recovery Centers nearest to their location. Find information about each center, such as hours of operation, services offered, and driving directions.

FEMA App

Completely redesigned in 2022, the FEMA App provides Android and Apple iOS users a personalized app experience. It contains emergency alerts, extensive disaster preparation information in easy-to-read slides, and helps you look up emergency shelters and open FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) nearby.



Next Generation Incident Command System (NICS) (login required)

NICS is a web-based command & control environment for small to large to extreme scale incidents that facilitates collaboration across federal, tribal, military, state, county, and local/municipal levels of preparedness, planning, response, and recovery for all-risk/all-hazard events. NICS facilitates situational awareness for widely dispersed responders.
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      My Case Status

View the status of a case by entering the corresponding application receipt number.

Naturalization Self Test

A study tool to help you test your knowledge of U.S. history and government. The actual civics test is NOT a multiple choice test. The civics test is an oral test. During your naturalization interview, you will be asked up to 10 questions from the list of 100. You must answer six out of 10 correctly to pass.

Online Detainee Locator System

The online detainee locator system for family members, legal reps and the public to locate detainees of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement component of DHS.

USCIS Genealogy Program

Requests for searches of USCIS indices reveal whether any USCIS records exist for a specific individual or request specific files. (fee required)
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      Disaster Mitigation Best Practices

A collection of ideas, activities/projects and funding sources that can help reduce or prevent the impacts of disasters.

FEMA Map Service Center

For homeowners and renters, real estate and insurance agents, engineers/surveyors and federal customers to help them locate and view flood maps. All customers wishing to make purchases at the FEMA Flood Map Store are required to register.

FEMA's Preparedness Community

For businesses, organizations and individuals. Get access to resources to collaborate with thousands of members across the nation to participate and get involved. register for ready-to-use materials, calendars and ideas for activities.

(Flood Hazard and Risk Data) Products and Tools

FEMA provides several flood hazard and risk data products to communicate flood risk and inform actions taken to counter this risk. This includes multiple map-based offerings that illustrate current flood risks as officially recognized by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and science-based projections for future flooding, as well as NFIP software packages and tutorials.

FloodSmart

Use a one-step flood risk profile tool to rate your risk for a flood, estimate your premiums and find an agent. In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to provide flood insurance protection to property owners, in return for local government commitment to sound floodplain management and related flood disaster mitigation efforts. An NFIP flood insurance policy can be obtained directly from the federal government or through an insurance company.

FloodSmart site for NFIP agents (Login)

For insurance agents who sell national flood insurance program products. Registered users gain help on marketing, free qualified leads through the Agent Referral Program and direct marketing resources.

The Mapping and Analysis Center provides national level mapping using geographic information systems to support the National Response and Coordination Center during disaster response activations. Special products are available for Hurricane Katrina, historic presidential declarations and presidential declarations between 2000 and January 2010.

National Fire Department Census Registration

An online address listing of U.S. fire departments registered with USFA as well as some basic information about each fire department. The purpose of the census, which is ongoing, is to create a national database for use by USFA to conduct special studies that will guide program decision-making and to improve direct communication with individual fire departments

Participating Flood Insurance Companies

The private insurance companies that, through an agreement with the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, sell and service Federal flood insurance policies.

Virtual USA

In May 2013, the National Information Sharing Consortium (NISC) and DHS S&T’s First Responders Group formed a partnership to transition elements of the Virtual USA program to the NISC. Virtual USA is a program focused on improving incident management information sharing capabilities of the first responder community. The vision for the program is built on principles established through SAFECOM’s Interoperability Continuum. These guiding principles include: Improving sharing and collaboration at all government levels; Building on existing investments; Maintaining data ownership; and Partnering to ensure resiliency.
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      National Fire Incident Reporting System (Login)

The standard national reporting system used by U.S. fire departments to report fires and other incidents to which they respond and to maintain records of these incidents in a uniform manner. The NFIRS represents the world's largest, national, annual database of fire incident information.
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      Chemical Security Awareness Training (Login)

This self-guided, Web-based training course trains participants to help improve security at your chemical facility. When the program is completed, participants are better prepared to recognize potentially dangerous situations. Those taking the training also know the appropriate action to take to maintain and improve security at your chemical facility.

Emergency Management Institute

Find training courses for emergency preparedness, weapons of mass destruction training and critical skills for first responders to function effectively in mass consequence events. This online course catalog provides searchable, integrated information on courses provided or managed by FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness, Emergency Management Institute, and National Training and Education Division.

First Responder Training: National Training and Education Division

Serving the nation's first responder community, find more than 150 courses to help build critical skills that responders need to function effectively in mass consequence events. Instruction is offered at the awareness, performance, and management and planning levels.

National Computer Forensics Institute (Login)

Dedicated to the education of law enforcement professionals in the field of computer forensics and digital evidence handling techniques. Training is offered by the U.S. Secret Service for state and local law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges from across the country.

National Emergency Training Center (Learning Resource Center)

One of the most comprehensive collections in the United States of materials relating to the fire service and to emergency management. Print collections include some 18,000 books and another nearly 6000 reports, proceedings and government documents. Online resources include eBooks, directories, RSS feeds, journal article databases, codes and more. Note: only NETC personnel and students may borrow materials directly.

National Fire Academy Course Schedule

Information on training available from the U.S. Fire Administration, including courses offered by the National Fire Academy. NFA Online registration is limited to United States citizens only.
              Traveler Apps
      Airport Wait Times

CBP closely monitors the flight processing times, commonly referred to as wait times, for arriving flights at 23 of the busiest international airports. The flight processing time is the length of time from flight arrival to the time the last passenger on the flight is screened by CBP officers in the primary processing area.

Border Wait Times

Estimated wait times for reaching the primary inspection booth, the first point of contact with CBP when crossing the Canada/U.S. and Mexico/U.S. land borders. Each border location updates its estimated wait times hourly. To make sure you have our current information, use your browser's refresh or reload function.

DHS Travelers Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP)

For travelers who have been repeatedly identified for additional screening and who want to file an inquiry to have erroneous information corrected in DHS systems.

Electronic System for Travel Authorization (Login)

International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are subject to enhanced security requirements and are required to pay an administrative fee. All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization and then pay the fee.

Global Entry Program (Login)

Allows registered users to enter their own applications for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler Programs, and approved members to edit their information as needed. Mistakes on the original application cannot be corrected once the application is certified - bring these issues to the attention of CBP during your interview.
  
    
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