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Preparing for the Storm
June 1 marked the first day of hurricane season. For emergency managers and state and local decision makers, particularly along our coastlines, this season that runs through November 30 can bring many challenges. One of those challenges is when to order evacuations when a storm is moving in.
Why the SAFETY Act is a Safe Bet
“Why the SAFETY Act?” Because we need that tech. Because it’s a part of securing the homeland. To put it simply: because it matters.
The Floodgates are OPEN
Flood Resilience dialogue sees answers to tough questions, like where do individuals go for information about flood risk? Would you rebuild after a flood? What expectations does the public have of their community, state and federal resources?
Helping Responders Save Lives Safely
For first responders, arriving at an incident where there could be deadly threats is an everyday possibility. Saving lives is a dangerous business.
Experience S&Ts Successes from 2015
It’s important to me that we share with our audience in communities across the country how we are making our nation more secure. That is one of the many reasons I am so pleased to publicly announce the official launch of the S&T Year in Review.
A Good CAUSE
Our latest venture, CAUSE IV, tested the response to a tornado scenario on the Blue Water Bridge, which is the second busiest crossing between the United States and Canada, as it resides in Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario. The experiment consisted of two response situations, both focusing on how various government agencies share information in a crisis.
We Get by with a Little Help from Our Friends
The Beatles had the right idea; we work better as a team, and what’s better for a team than communication? Since January 2015, S&T has called upon our friends all over the world to help us reinvent the way we conduct research and development (R&D).
S&T's Datacasting successfully used at NCAA Men's Final Four
Recently, the City of Houston and its first responders used our datacasting system at both the NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Tournament on April 1-4, and the Republican Presidential Candidates’ Debate on February 25.
Inspiring the Innovators of Tomorrow through STEM
I’m a firm believer that advancement is a term synonymous with ongoing. When it comes to the science and technology fields, you can hardly have one without the other.