Status of Guidance on Using HVAC in RadNuc emergencies
Status of Guidance and Scientific Knowledge on Using Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems for Protection During Radiological/Nuclear Emergencies.
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DHS Common Operating Picture (COP)
Providing strategic-level situational awareness of incidents and events of interest to the Homeland Security Enterprise
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Preparing for the Unlikely
Resources from S&T’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory can help state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions plan for and recover from radiological or nuclear incidents.
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Feature Article: SAGE Advice—S&T Collaborates with Canada on Emergency Response Best Practices
The Science Advice and Guidance for Emergencies (SAGE) Program gives both nations the tools to better prepare for cross-border emergencies.
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S&T Seeks Mobile Radiation Detection Systems
S&T released an RFI seeking commercially available mobile radiation detection systems to aid emergency responders on a broad spectrum of radiation detection missions.
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POINTER
DHS S&T teamed with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop POINTER, a groundbreaking first responder tracking technology that uses magnetoquasistatic fields to three-dimensionally locate responders during emergencies—especially when visibility is low due to heavy smoke or debris. With POINTER, incident command can pinpoint team members within one meter.
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S&T Shaken Fury—Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Technology Showcase Vendor List
This provides descriptions for the Shaken Fury USAR technology showcase vendors.
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Stop the Bleed
Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign that trains the public to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
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IED/Active Shooter Guidance for First Responders
The First Responder Guidance for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents translates evidence-based response strategies from the U.S. military’s vast experience in responding to and managing casualties from IED and/or active shooter incidents into the civilian first responder environment. This guidance also incorporates civilian best practices and lessons learned from similar incidents, both in the United States and abroad.
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MegaCenters
Federal Protective Service MegaCenters monitor alarm systems, closed-circuit television networks, and wireless dispatch communications for federal facilities around the nation.