Archive of content that is from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated.
Health Threats Resilience Division
The Health Threats Resilience Division in the Office of Health Affairs manages programs to help DHS and the nation prepare for and respond to chemical and biological threats, as well as other health threats and hazards.
Secret Service Site Security Training Gains a High-Tech Edge
Chemical releases, suicide bombers, air and subsurface threats: the U.S. Secret Service needs to be prepared to handle these real-life incidents. Training to respond to such incidents, however, has been more theoretical than practical. Now, with the help from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), the Secret Service is giving training scenarios a high-tech edge: moving from static tabletop models to virtual kiosks with gaming technology and 3D modeling.
DNDO Vision for the GRaDER Program
The Graduated Rad/Nuc Detector Evaluation and Reporting (GRaDERSM) Program is a conformity assessment program conducted on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security by the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO).
GRaDER Program Instrument Evaluation Application Process
Criteria for entry into the GRaDER Program include satisfactory demonstration of compliance with applicable subsets of the ANSI N42 Standards' requirements. Demonstration of compliance with the consensus standards may be achieved in either of two methods. The first method is with an original independent test report from a NVLAP-accredited laboratory for testing against the ANSI N42 Standards. The second method is with an original independent test report from a DNDO-accepted testing laboratory.
GRaDER Program Product Listing Agreement
The GRaDER Program Product Listing Agreement outlines the relationship between the participating manufacturer and the government entity known as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office that pertains to the program standards of behavior for both parties while a Rad/Nuc detection (and identification) instrument is under evaluation for or included on the GRaDER Evaluated Equipment List.
GRaDER Program Guidance for Submitting Manufacturers' Applications
The GRaDER Program Guidance for Submitting Applications outlines the general conditions for DNDO consideration of an instrument for evaluation, and provides a Manufacturer’s Checklist for assembling the manufacturer’s application packet.
GRaDER Program Equipment Categories
The Graduated Rad/Nuc Detector Evaluation and Reporting (GRaDER) Program is a conformity assessment program conducted on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security by the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). The program evaluates the independent results of commercial off-the-shelf Rad/Nuc detection and identification technologies tested against published standards.
Data on Complaints Received 2003-2010
The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) investigates and resolves civil rights and civil liberties complaints filed by the public regarding Department policies or activities, or actions taken by Department personnel. Data below reflects complaints received by the Department from 2003-2010.
John S. Pistole
John S. Pistole was confirmed as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) fifth Administrator in July 2010.
Resilient Homes: Last Room Standing
S&T Snapshots article, Resilient Homes: Last Room Standing—Changing hearts and minds about safe rooms