Speed up the Cleanup
Guest Dr. Don Bansleben, a program manager at S&T specializing in chemical and biological threat detection, talks about the current work S&T is doing with U.S. government partners to prepare for these scenarios.
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Last Updated: August 30, 2022 | Site Page
Last Updated: April 18, 2022 | Press Releases
DHS CWMD Convenes BioWatch Advisory Committee Senior Leadership Meeting with State and Local Leaders
On April 5, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) hosted a meeting with over 80 senior state and local officials who support the BioWatch program in their respective jurisdictions. This meeting provided partners an update on the future of biodetection and a forum for participants to share best practices and exchange ideas across the BioWatch jurisdictions. On April 5, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) hosted a meeting with over 80 senior state and local officials who support the BioWatch program in their respective jurisdictions. This meeting provided partners an update on the future of biodetection and a forum for participants to share best practices and exchange ideas across the BioWatch jurisdictions.
Last Updated: March 17, 2022 | Press Releases
Feature Article: Tracing the Path of Pathogens after Rain
DHS S&T and EPA joined forces for a Stormwater Tracer Study to help the Coast Guard locate pathogenic spores after rains and decontaminate the sites.
Last Updated: March 9, 2022 | Press Releases
DHS S&T’s NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
DHS S&T announced that NBAF earned a “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Last Updated: February 18, 2022 | Press Releases
DHS CWMD and Seattle Conduct a Biological Threat Preparedness Exercise
On January 25, 2022, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), Seattle area emergency managers, public health officials, lab officials, and first responders conducted a virtual tabletop exercise of the BioWatch program.
Last Updated: February 3, 2022 | Press Releases
S&T Seeks Innovative Tech to Defend Against Chemical and Biological Threats
DHS S&T released an RFI encouraging chemical and biological defense companies to bring their innovative technologies for test and evaluation in the Chemical and Biological Advanced Capability Testbed (CBT) in the New York City Subway system.
Last Updated: August 12, 2021 | Publication
S&T Chemical and Biological Detection Fact Sheet
The threat of chemical and biological attacks poses a major threat to the nation’s population, infrastructure, economy, and security. The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) partners with authorities nationwide to address needs through technological innovation and research, and equips officials with the resources and information they need to identify, prevent and/or respond to the threat of chemical releases and catastrophic diseases.
Last Updated: July 2, 2021 | Press Releases
News Release: DHS Seeks Technology Information from Other Federal Agencies SBIR/STTRs Initiatives
DHS SBIR Program is seeking information in three topic areas to support DHS Component technology needs.
Last Updated: June 29, 2021 | Press Releases
Feature Article: NYC Subway Sensors Could Warn Early for Chem/Bio Threats
S&T's is working on cost-effective technologies to detect chemical and biological threats inside a subway environment.
Last Updated: April 5, 2021 | Press Releases
News Release: DHS S&T SVIP Awards Funding to Monitor Current and Future Biological Threats
To develop capabilities to monitor the current COVID-19 pandemic and other future biological events, DHS S&T has awarded $199,648 to Mesur.io Inc., for analysis and reporting of outbreak-related data.