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Snapshot: Respiration Protection Field Assistant
First responders need a lighter, more comfortable SCBAs system that didn't require their tanks to refilled as frequently. S&T funded the development of a stackable, modular-filter system that removes tiny particles in the air.
News Release: Smart Cities Initiative Headed for Commercialization
Eight technology developers are readying Smart Cities prototype technologies for the commercial marketplace in Phase Two of the DHS S&T Smart Cities Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs program.
Snapshot: Small Device Alerts Responders to Thermal Changes
Burn Saver is a device S&T developed to give first responders an early warning when they are in a thermal environment that may cause extreme damage to their personal protective equipment.
Solving the Preparedness Puzzle
DHS S&T is focused on ensuring we are all ready for whatever comes our way and that our communities are able to remain resilient in the aftermath.
Snapshot: Vulnerability Reduction Scorecard helps cities
This planning tool enables communities to effectively reduce their vulnerabilities to hazards across their network of plans – including transportation, parks, economic development, hazard mitigation, emergency management and comprehensive land use
How 3 Days in Calif will Inform Years of S&T First Responder R&D
Every spring, S&T holds a meeting of first responder minds to gain critical stakeholder input that will serve as a roadmap for R&D efforts for years to come.
Media Advisory: CISA, S&T to Present New R&D Funding Project
CISA and S&T will present a new R&D funding project focused on mobile network infrastructure during an Industry Day event on May 16 in Washington, D.C.
Snapshot: New Video Highlights One of S&T’s Most Successful Technologies for Law Enforcement
The ERAD Prepaid Card Reader is currently being used by state and local law enforcement in 48 states, by federal law enforcement agencies, and by international law enforcement agencies.
S&T Provides Solutions for Requirements
First responders can easily be overwhelmed by the growing volume of data from next generation tools and sensors. S&T alongside NASA JPL developed the AUDREY to tackle this problem.
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Host Cutting-Edge Biometric Tech Demonstration
DHS S&T will host a demonstration of cutting-edge biometric technologies on Thursday, May 16 at the Maryland Test Facility in Upper Marlboro, Md.