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Snapshot: Large-Scale Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device Testing
S&T’s Homemade Explosives (HME) program conducts Large-Scale VBIED testing to mitigate the threat posed by massive car bombs and to ensure such attacks do not occur in the U.S.
Snapshot: New Virtual Training Prepares First Responders for Active Shooter Incidents
Amid the chaos of an active shooter event, preparedness is key to a seamless, swift and effective response—and a new video game funded by DHS S&T and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory just might do the trick.
Empowering Rural Responders
It is the mission of S&T’s Next Generation First Responder (NGFR) Apex Program to help address the varied challenges that responders see in different settings.
Virtual Training for Active Shooter Incidents Now Available to First Responders
First responders of all disciplines will now be able to train together for active shooter and other critical incidents thanks to a new virtual training platform made available by the DHS S&T and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL).
Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Demonstrate New Virtual Training
The DHS S&T will host a media-only, online demonstration of the new Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment (EDGE) virtual training platform on June 28 via YouTube live stream.
Snapshot: A Simple Solution to Protect Critical Infrastructure
DHS S&T has a solution to protect subway systems from threats in the form of a giant inflatable plug that will seal off subway tunnels and stop water from flowing throughout the subway system into stations and other subway lines.
Building Resilience Capacity during Hurricane Season
As part of our two part blog series on hurricanes, today’s blog will discuss community resilience capacity—how we position the entire community to be part of recovery solutions.
News Release: New Foot-and-Mouth Rapid Diagnostic kit licensed
DHS S&T announced today the licensing of a rapid-response (three-hour) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) diagnostic kit by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB).
News Release: DHS COE announces research funding opportunity
A new funding opportunity focused on research related to border security, trade and immigration announced; selected proposals will be awarded in amounts up to $350,000 for a performance period of 24 months.
Snapshot: Rapid DNA technology makes verifying relationships easier, faster
Rapid DNA technology developed by DHS S&T has recently been used to identify simulated “victims” in several mass casualty exercises across the nation.