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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.
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.
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.