Fact Sheets Collection
Short documents with information about a particular issue or topic.
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PIADC Science Program: Classical Swine Fever Fact Sheet
Classical swine fever (CSF) is a trade-restricting, contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild swine, which was eradicated from the U.S. in 1978. While it is not a threat to human health, a CSF outbreak would significantly affect our economy, disrupting agriculture markets and pork exports. The Plum Island Animal Disease Center is one of the few facilities within the U.S. that is permitted to utilize live CSF virus as part of its scientific activities.
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PIADC Science Program: Disinfection and Decontamination Fact Sheet
DHS S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center Science Program’s disinfection and decontamination projects are a key component in responding to the threat of transboundary animal diseases (TADs). The goals of the disinfection and decontamination efforts are to prevent the introduction of TADs to North America, and provide tools to end users—first responders, veterinarians, the agriculture industry, decision-makers—to detect, mitigate, and decontaminate threats posed by TADs.
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PIADC Science Program: FAV-D Fact Sheet
DHS S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center Science Program’s Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense (FAV-D) project coordinates research and development initiatives based on DHS component requirements. The primary goal of the FAV-D project is to prevent, protect, mitigate, and respond to the intentional or natural introduction of high-consequence transboundary animal diseases affecting food and agriculture.
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PIADC Science Program Fact Sheet
DHS S&T's PIADC Science Program, established in 2005, executes a broad portfolio of projects related to the prevention, protection, and mitigation of transboundary animal disease. The goal of the DHS PIADC Science Program is to prevent the introduction of—and provide tools to counter threats posed by—transboundary animal diseases to North America.
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PIADC Science Program: Diagnostic Development Fact Sheet
DHS S&T's Plum Island Animal Disease Center Science Program conducts critical scientific studies that support the development of diagnostic tests for transboundary animal diseases. From fiscal year 2018–present, DHS S&T has invested more than $2.5M to test and evaluate diagnostic devices for transboundary animal diseases.
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PIADC Science Program: Vaccine Development Fact Sheet
DHS S&T’s PIADC Science Program specializes in conducting pivotal scientific studies in direct support of transitioning transboundary animal disease (TAD) vaccine candidates. Vaccine development projects conducted by the DHS PIADC Science Program are essential for protecting U.S. food and agriculture and are a vital tool in addressing the threat of TADs.
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Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program Fact Sheet
About the Office of University Programs (OUP) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program
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Obtaining Models and Simulations for Radiological/Nuclear Trainings and Exercises Summary
It is critical for first responders and emergency planners to have access to realistic plume models and simulations when conducting radiological emergency preparedness activities. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate funded the development of three new tools, available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC), that offer emergency managers, first responders, and exercise coordinators several options to access plume models and interactive simulations for exercises, trainings, and emergency planning activities.
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Using Your Radiation Detectors For Interdiction and Response Fact Sheet
The majority of radiation detection instruments are purchased for interdiction and prevention missions, so emergency responders may not realize that some of them can also be used for response and recovery missions. For radiological and nuclear incident preparedness, it is essential for first responders to know which of their instruments are suitable for use in response and recovery operations, how to use them safely and appropriately, and how the data they collect may inform critical health and safety decisions.