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Last Updated: August 30, 2022 | Site Page

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.

Last Updated: July 26, 2022 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Field Tests Culminate 4 Years of Bioagent Studies

S&T collaborated for four years with top scientists at the U.S. EPA and  USCG to ensure first responders and USCG personnel are properly equipped and trained to respond to a variety of biohazard emergencies.

Last Updated: May 31, 2022 | Press Releases

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.

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: December 9, 2021 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Ensuring Coast Guard Can ‘Strike’ Fast During HAZMAT Incidents

S&T's Chemical Security Analysis Center provides Coast Guard with comprehensive assessment of chemical-detection capabilities.

Last Updated: October 28, 2021 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS Lab NUSTL Receives Patent for Remote Alarm

Two inventors from S&T laboratory ’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) were awarded a patent for new emergency responder technology.

Last Updated: October 18, 2021 | Press Releases

News Release: S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards

Using science-based chemical threat and hazard analysis, S&T stands ready to assist emergency planning, preparedness, and response efforts.

Last Updated: September 7, 2021 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Quickly Detecting Cyanide Poisoning After Fires Can Save Lives

S&T CSAC developed a new cyanide detection test method, both affordable and efficient, to test fire survivors for toxic cyanide exposure at the scene.

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.