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Science and Technology Collection

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is the Department’s primary research and development arm and manages science and technology research, from development through transition, for the Department's operational components and first responders.

  • S&T SCITI Lab: Coolfire Solutions

    Coolfire Solutions is one of the SmartHub technology performers for Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) labs.

  • S&T SCITI Lab: Datakwip

    Datakwip is one of the Smart Building technology performers for Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) labs.

  • S&T SCITI Lab: EcoDomus

    EcoDomus is one of the Smart Building technology performers for Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) labs.

  • S&T SCITI Lab: Mutualink

    Mutualink is one of the Smart Buildings technology performers for Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) labs.

  • S&T SCITI Lab: One Engineering

    One Engineering is one of the Unmanned Aerial Systems technology performers for Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) labs.

  • S&T SCITI Lab: Third Insight

    Third Insight is one of the Unmanned Aerial Systems technology performers for Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) labs.

  • Respiratory Protection for Firefighters during Overhaul Operations: Operational Field Assessment Report

    After extinguishing structural fires, firefighters carry out fire overhaul operations to locate and extinguish smoldering hot spots. Early on in the overhaul operations, firefighters wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); although, it is common practice to remove the SCBA when the carbon monoxide (CO) concentration drops to a safe level. Studies have shown, however, that after CO dissipates, particulate matter and harmful chemicals are still present during overhaul environments. As a result, firefighters must continue to wear heavy SCBA equipment throughout overhaul operations or risk breathing in the hazardous material present in the overhaul environment. To address this hazard, the Respiratory Protection for Firefighters during Overhaul Operations project developed a filter module that is designed to be used in passive air-purifying respirators (APRs) and powered APRs (PAPRs) to protect firefighters from particulate and chemical hazards while being lighter and more comfortable than the traditional SCBA.

  • Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Legal Authorities Fact Sheet

    The Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 grants the Department of Homeland Security statutory authority to counter credible threats from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset. This authority is paramount to the Department’s mission to protect and secure the Homeland from evolving threats. The Department is in the process of coordinating with Components and stakeholders regarding the need for additional counter-UAS (CUAS) authorities.

  • Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs: Autonomous Platforms Fact Sheet

    Emergencies can happen anywhere, which is why public safety personnel are trained for search and rescue operations in a variety of environments. Some of the environments are difficult, and conditions can endanger responders and those they aim to rescue. For this reason, one of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Smart City IoT Innovation (SCITI - pronounced ‘CITY’) Labs initiative’s focus areas is autonomous platforms (AxPs) for search and rescue operations. The other two focuses include investigating building sensor suites and an on-body communications hub.

  • National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) Annual Report 2017

    The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report contains a summary of the laboratory’s completed program and project milestones, collaboration and outreach, mission and services, laboratory operations, and organizational successes.