New Light Technologies Inc. (NLT) — an industry-leading cloud, cybersecurity, data science, and enterprise systems engineering consultancy serving FEMA Response, Recovery, and IT programs for over 15 years — began providing secure cloud hosting and development services for modernization of the OneResponder application in June 2020. OneResponder provides the whole community a unified platform for personnel and resource management as part of the implementation of the National Qualification System (NQS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
To deliver the highest-quality integrated hosting, enhancement, and support services, NLT joined forces with 4 Arrows Consulting Inc., one of the leading developers of disaster-preparedness software applications including the Incident Resource Inventory System (IRIS), Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT), and Preparedness Toolkit (PrepToolkit) for FEMA.
The NLT and 4 Arrows team is applying a highly integrated DevSecOps approach to development and Continuous Integration (CI), coupled with state-of-the-art tools for automated cloud configuration and security compliance, to provide responsive customer support to FEMA. This will ensure OneResponder is fully operational as it transitions from a beta site and becomes available to the whole community for preparedness planning and long-term adoption.
About New Light Technologies
New Light Technologies (NLT) is a Washington, DC-based firm with 25+ years of experience delivering:
- Geospatial systems and enterprise GIS
- Cloud-native data platforms
- AI/ML and advanced analytics
- DevSecOps and cybersecurity solutions
NLT supports federal, state, and international organizations in operationalizing data for mission impact.