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Flood

Last Updated: September 26, 2023 | Press Releases

S&T Awards Funds to Startup Developing Flood Analytics Tech

DHS S&T announced that it is extending a Phase 1 Other Transaction award to Synthetik Insurance Analytics under S&T’s SVIP “Flood Data Collection and Analysis” solicitation.

Last Updated: September 20, 2023 | Site Page

Wildfires

As occurrences of extreme weather events increase, including extreme heat and drought, more and more communities will face the threat of devastating wildfire events.

Last Updated: August 28, 2023 | Press Releases

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics.

Last Updated: June 27, 2023 | Press Releases

S&T Tests Next Generation Flood and Wildfire Alerting Technology

DHS S&T in collaboration with FEMA IPAWS, conducted a demonstration of new technology that integrates unattended flood and wildfire sensors with IPAWS Open Platform for Emergency Networks (IPAWS-OPEN).

Last Updated: November 9, 2022 | Publication

Community Oriented Decision Support for Compound Flood Events Fact Sheet

The prevalence and severity of flooding risks has led the Science and Technology Directorate to pursue Community-Oriented Decision Support for Compound Flood Events. The purpose of this project is to develop, deliver, and demonstrate a community-oriented, flood hazard modeling and impact assessment tool designed to support planning processes for compound flood events.

Last Updated: March 24, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS S&T Releases Solicitation for Flood Data Collection & Analysis

DHS S&T is seeking technical capabilities to help FEMA, through its insurance directorate FIMA, improve preparedness and response efforts after flooding occurs.

Last Updated: November 23, 2021 | Publication

S&T Insights Outreach November 9 Presentation Brief

Learn how DHS S&T and our Component partners are incorporating innovative climate adaptation solutions into national preparedness efforts and addressing key vulnerabilities to mitigate the effects of climate change and bolster our national resilience. 

Last Updated: September 29, 2021 | Press Releases

News Release: DHS S&T Partners with Fannie Mae to Improve Use of Flood Insurance

S&T and Fannie Mae will conduct joint research to identify ways to expand the use of flood insurance to reduce the financial losses suffered by homeowners and creditors in future storms.

Last Updated: July 15, 2021 | Press Releases

Feature Article: S&T Leading the Way in Adapting to Climate Change

S&T is developing new tools to support risk-based analysis for climate adaptation and disaster resilience.

Last Updated: April 1, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS Statement on New National Flood Insurance Program Pricing Methodology

On the 42nd anniversary of the formation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on Risk Rating 2.0, a bold new update to the National Flood Insurance Program’s pricing methodology.