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Feature Article: Testing a New Firefighter Respirator
S&T recently field tested a respirator designed to protect wildland firefighters from the smoke, ash, and toxic gases they face as they fight fires.
DHS, Army Partner to Provide New Chemical Security Laboratory Capability
DHS S&T announced that its Chemical Security Analysis Center opened a new experimental Chemical Security Laboratory in partnership with DEVCOM CBC at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
DHS Prize Winners Announced in Challenge to Counter Extreme Temperatures
DHS announced the winners of the Cooling Solutions Challenge prize competition who were awarded funding for their innovative and creative ideas that sought climate-friendly cooling solutions to protect people in extreme heat conditions.
DHS Awards for Small Businesses to Develop Security Technology Prototypes
DHS SBIR Program awarded a total of $9,782,624 million to small businesses to further develop technologies intended to support homeland security mission needs.
DHS and Israeli Partners Announce Collaboration on Cybersecurity
DHS S&T, in partnership with INCD, has initiated the Israel-U.S. BIRD Cyber program, a new joint initiative managed by the BIRD Foundation, to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in the United States and Israel.
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.
S&T Conducts Remote Screening Demonstration at Cape Cod Gateway Airport
DHS S&T successfully conducted a demonstration of Remote Screening infrastructure for airport security checkpoints with the developer, Integrated Defense & Security Solutions (IDSS) at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport.
Bringing Tech Solutions to Global First Responders
S&T sent a delegation to INTERSCHUTZ 2022 in Germany to share recent R&D successes and gather important feedback from international stakeholders
30 Small Businesses Awarded $4.5M for Homeland Security R&D
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a total of $4,479,195.95 in competitive research contracts to 30 small businesses across the United States to participate in Phase I of the DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Reflections from a Female Engineer
S&T’s Sarah Mahmood opens up about her job in honor of International Women in Engineering Day.