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Last Updated: September 14, 2020 | Press Releases

News Release: S&T Provides Critical Chemical Hazard Support for Major Storm

With Hurricane Sally expected to make landfall on Tuesday, the DHS S&T Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) is providing critical chemical hazard support.

Last Updated: June 1, 2020 | Blog

Addressing New Realities for COVID-19 and Hurricane Season

DHS S&T is proud to co-sponsor the CIVIC, which will provide communities new tools for adapting to changing environments and enhancing preparedness and resilience to wide-ranging disasters, including hurricanes, floods and wildfires along with pandemics

Last Updated: May 5, 2020 | Press Releases

Snapshot: Growing Impact of TAK

The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) is the emerging DHS-wide solution for situational awareness. Its exceptional tactical value has been proven time and again.

Last Updated: September 23, 2019 | Blog

S&T Technologies: Supporting Hurricane Dorian Response

Helping provide rescue and response efforts with life-saving technologies is an important and visible way DHS S&T contributes to the protection and safety of the nation and the first responder community. 

Last Updated: July 30, 2019 | Press Releases

Snapshot: The ADCIRC Prediction System

APS uses modeling technology with a 30-year track record of providing accurate representations of coastal water movement, flooding, and storm impacts.

Last Updated: June 25, 2019 | Publication

S&T ADCIRC Model Fact Sheet

The ADvanced CIRCulation (ADCIRC) storm surge model combines rain, atmospheric pressure, and wind forecasts to predict when, where, and to what extent flooding will inundate a coastal community with greater precision than other available models. This enables decision-makers to identify which locations will become unsafe and plan for mitigation and response before severe storms occur.

Last Updated: June 5, 2019 | Publication

S&T CRC Fact Sheet

The CRC conducts research and education to enhance the resilience of people, infrastructure, economies, and the natural environment from the impacts of coastal hazards such as floods and hurricanes.

Last Updated: June 3, 2019 | Blog

Facing the Inevitable Storm

Over the years, S&T has developed a host of tools in preparation for the Atlantic hurricane season; the 2019 season officially began June 1.

Last Updated: April 16, 2019 | Press Releases

Snapshot: S&T's HURREVAC Assists Hurricane Emergency Managers Response

DHS S&T's Web-based HURREVAC platform integrates forecast and planning data to provide emergency managers with decision support tools for use in advance of and during tropical weather.

Last Updated: October 18, 2018 | Press Releases

Snapshot: S&T Provides Real-Time Tech Solutions For Hurricanes

Several S&T technologies, already in place in many communities, deployed with emergency managers, first responders, and decision makers to predict storm activity, provide alerts, support timely decisions, and keep communication lines open during recent major hurricanes, including Florence and Michael.