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Fire Safety

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What It’s Like to Face the Fire

Members of S&T’s communications team recently spent a brisk morning at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI).

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10 Tips for Firework Safety

S&T’s Transportation Security Lab wants us all to have a happy and safe Independence Day and share their top 10 tips for safely handling fireworks this holiday.

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Feature Article: Quickly Detecting Cyanide Poisoning After Fires Can Save Lives

S&T CSAC developed a new cyanide detection test method, both affordable and efficient, to test fire survivors for toxic cyanide exposure at the scene.

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Feature Article: S&T Leading the Way in Adapting to Climate Change

S&T is developing new tools to support risk-based analysis for climate adaptation and disaster resilience.

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ST-Interactive Synopsis Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove

Interactive synopsis and Interactive mobile synopsis for Enhancing Rescue Hoist Glove Operational Field Assessment

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May the Fourth (and S&T’s ‘Force’) Be with Our Firefighters

Today is International Firefighters Day, an occasion to recognize and honor the sacrifices that brave men and women around the world make to safeguard our communities. 

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News Release: Field Tests Demonstrate Precision of Groundbreaking Firefighter Tracking Technology

S&T and NASA JPL successfully tested the Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Tracking for Emergency Responders (POINTER) technology at the Veteran’s Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

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ST-Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove

Rescue hoist gloves protect emergency responders’ hands during specialized helicopter hoist rescue operations. Read the results of two prototype fingerless glove designs, developed by DHS S&T, and tested by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.

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S&T Multifunctional Textiles for Advanced Personal Protective Equipment Report

First responders commonly enter situations with unknown threats wearing only duty uniforms. These uniforms offer little to no protection against atypical threats, causing the first responders to be exposed to unnecessary hazards. Multi-threat Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for first responders, capable of withstanding chemical/biological, fire, stab and blast hazards, either do not exist in one garment or are bulky and unable to be worn at all times.

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S&T FRG Development of an Enhanced Performance Rescue Hoist Glove Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is funding Higher Dimension Materials, Inc. (HDM), and the North Carolina State University Textile Protect and Comfort Center (TPACC) to identify, test and select the most appropriate fabric and supporting materials to incorporate into an enhanced glove design.