Sending our Support after Hurricane Helene
The Science and Technology Directorate’s Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform is providing emergency managers in the region critical data that is informing response and relief efforts in real time.
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Feature Article: SARCOP: One Team. One Mission. One Map.
The Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP) connects all levels of disaster response to increase speed, efficiency, and save lives.
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Finding Common Ground for Disaster Response
As the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season opens, learn about an S&T collaborative tool that will help agencies conduct more effective and efficient response operations.
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S&T Issues Contract to Help FEMA Stabilize Community Resources in Disasters
DHS S&T announced a contract award to G&H International Services, Inc. to design, develop and implement a Community Lifeline Status System for FEMA to assist in helping emergency management organizations establish standardized and integrated systems to the already existing Community Lifeline Construct.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Recent Wildfires in California and the Water Crisis in Mississippi
September 2, 2022: DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Recent Wildfires in California and Water Crisis in Mississippi translations.
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Community Resilience Testbeds
The costs of manmade and natural disasters continue to rise on an annual basis in the United States. DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)’s Community Resilience Testbeds research and development efforts will pursue new technologies designed to streamline and optimize Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster resilience investments in insurance, mitigation, and recovery operations.
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Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters are a significant cause of fatalities and economic loss in the United States with recovery as the most expensive and time-consuming phase of disaster management. DHS S&T Community and Infrastructure Resilience Program (C&IR) began the Disaster Response project to develop new processes, products, and standards that will improve operations and outcomes within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.
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Translations: DHS Statement on the Importance of Seeking Safety and Support Regardless of Immigration Status Following Recent Severe Weather in the South and Midwest
The following are translations of the DHS Statement on the Importance of Seeking Safety and Support Regardless of Immigration Status Following Recent Severe Weather in the South and Midwest.
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News Release: S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards
Using science-based chemical threat and hazard analysis, S&T stands ready to assist emergency planning, preparedness, and response efforts.
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DHS & NATO Wrap Up Disaster Management Project
DHS S&T, in partnership with NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, concluded a four-year project with a final disaster management exercise in North Macedonia.