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S&T Awards Funds for Safety Monitoring Technology
DHS S&T announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award to Sentinel Occupational Safety (Sentinel), to develop safety monitoring technology for DHS personnel.
S&T Awards Funds for Developing Wearable Tech, Mitigating Heat-Related Injuries
DHS S&T announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award to Kenzen, Inc., to develop wearable technology that helps prevent heat-related injuries for DHS personnel who work in extreme weather conditions.
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 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.
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.
DHS S&T Receives National Interagency Partnership Award
DHS S&T Screening at Speed Program received the Federal Laboratory Consortium’s (FLC) Interagency Partnership Award for their collaborative work to develop and commercialize the High Definition-Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) and Shoe Scanner systems for air travelers.
Feature Article: 3D X-Ray Makes it Easier to Detect Hidden Explosive Weapons
S&T is developing, implementing, and ensuring the effectiveness of cutting-edge screening equipment and protocols that help protect the public and keep security lines moving.
Shelter from the Storm(s)
S&T is working alongside the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, and Cummins Inc. to design H2Rescue—a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck that will serve as a lifeline to responders and community members during response and recovery efforts.
New Digital Indoor Mapping Capability Now Available for First Responders
DHS S&T funded the development of a cloud-based capability that enables first responders to review and analyze indoor floor plans in real-time when responding to incidents.
S&T Publishes Resilient PNT Reference Architecture and Update to Conformance Framework
DHS S&T has published the Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Reference Architecture.
Feature Article: Unmanned Vehicles Could Lead in Dangerous Rescue Situations
S&T-funded technology could soon assist first responders with assessing disaster scenes and delivering lifesaving supplies and communications to survivors.
S&T Awards Small Business Contract for Vehicle Alerting Technology
DHS S&T announced it awarded $100,000 to Corner Alliance, Inc., to enhance emergency alerts from first responders to drivers on the road during emergencies.
S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards During Hurricane Season
DHS S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards During Hurricane Season.
S&T Calls for Submissions to 2022 Biometric Tech Rally
DHS S&T is calling for submissions to the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally (2022 Rally).
S&T Helps ‘Stop the Bleed’—FAST
S&T and its coalition of partners are saving lives by training students across the country in techniques to stop traumatic bleeding.
Feature Article: Small Solutions by SWAT Teams Making a Big Difference
S&T’s RAPTOR program enhances the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of our nation’s SWAT officers.
DHS Awards RAND Corporation a Five-Year Contract to Continue Operating HSOAC
DHS S&T awarded a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to The RAND Corporation (RAND) for the continued operation of HSOAC.
DHS Signs Agreement for Cybersecurity and Public Safety with South Korea
DHS S&T signed an agreement for collaborative research, development, and foreign technical exchanges in cybersecurity and public safety solutions with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Science and Information Communication Technology (MSIT).
Feature Article: S&T Tech Leads to Children Rescued and Traffickers Arrested
S&T has teamed up with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and others to develop the enhanced analytic platforms, tools, and capabilities required to countering human trafficking across the country and around the world.
DHS Wraps Up Jamming Exercise to Strengthen First Responder Communications
DHS S&T and CISA hosted JamX 22, an exercise to counter electronic jamming at White Sands Missile Range with federal, state, local and industry participants.