Public Safety

News Release: DHS Seeks to Improve Communication Between Public Safety Agencies

DHS S&T and CISA jointly announced today that the Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute will spearhead a $268,000 project to develop interoperability standards for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems used by the Nation’s public safety agencies.

Environmental Assessment of Proposed NYC Simulant Particle Releases for the Viral Phenomenology Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) plans to conduct a scientific study on aerosol behavior in New York City buses and subway trains. A special focus of the study will be tests of various methods to mitigate the potential spread of aerosols in buses and subway trains.

Following the Science: Securing the Nation’s Reopening and Recovery

In collaboration with our whole-of-government partners, this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) S&T is hosting a series of virtual conversations that show how S&T is investing in new ideas and technologies to keep you safe.

Good Riddance 2020

A special thank you to the staff of DHS S&T, our government, private sector, and academic partners, and those who have served on the front lines to keep our nation safe and healthy, and a toast to all the amazing things that 2021 will hopefully bring!

News Release: DHS Partners with NYSTEC to Advance Homeland Security Solutions

DHS S&T is partnering with the non-profit NYSTEC to leverage its extensive public safety network of state and local law enforcement and transit authorities within the Northeast Region of the United States.

News Release: S&T, MTA and MIT Test Virus Mitigation Measures to Protect Riders on Public Transit

DHS S&T, in partnership with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, will conduct tests in a real-world environment to determine the most effective measures to reduce the spread of viruses on public transit.

Feature Article: Guiding Communities Through Emergency Alerts and Warnings

DHS S&T has been working with the FEMA IPAWS office and state and local response teams since early 2009 to develop effective alerts, warnings, and notifications programs, as well as identifying gaps in existing IPAWS alerting messaging.

Strengthen Global Supply Chains During COVID-19

DHS S&T's COEs recently hosted a series of invitation-only COVID-19 Supply Chain Workshops to address current pandemic challenges, discuss key lessons learned and pinpoint areas in which future research investments can be made.

Feature Article: S&T Focus on Sensors Burns Bright During Wildfire Season

News Release: IPAWS Program Planning Toolkit New Resources

FEMA, in coordination with DHS S&T, has released the “Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Planning Toolkit.”