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Feature Article: S&T Past Research Informs Current and Future Pandemic Response
S&T Past Research with anthrax bacteria, Ebola virus and other pathogens informs current and future pandemic response.
Preparedness
DHS Announces Funding Opportunity for $1.87 Billion in Preparedness Grants
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the release of the funding notice for eight different types of preparedness grants worth nearly $1.87 billion. Together, these programs provide more than $1.8 billion in critical funding to assist our state and local partners in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other disasters.
S&T 2020 Emergency Preparedness
S&T's top achievements in support of emergency preparedness from 2020.
Feature Article: Disaster Preparedness in the Palm of Your Hand
Two CUSEC apps help emergency managers prepare for and recover from disasters like earthquakes. Both are free and available for use via the S&T-supported Regional Information Sharing Platform.
Preparedness Tips for Kids and Teens
Being prepared for disasters starts at home. As a parent, you have an important role to play when it comes to teaching your children about emergencies, both small and large.
Snapshot: S&T Brings Partners Together to InSPIRE
To help communities prepare for disasters and rebuild in the aftermath, DHS S&T partnered with NAPSG to convene experts from around the country to share best practices and identify practical solutions related to information sharing, geospatial technologies, and leadership.
DHS Announces Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2020 Preparedness Grants
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal and territorial governments, as well as transportation authorities, nonprofit organizations and the private sector, to improve the nation’s readiness in preventing, protecting against, responding to, recovering from and mitigating terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. The grants reflect the Department’s focus on funding for programs that address our nation’s immediate security needs and ensure public safety in our communities.
Snapshot: S&T is “SHAKING” Up Disaster Preparedness
Under the guise of a fictional 7.7 magnitude earthquake, S&T deployed teams and technologies to several Shaken Fury exercise locations in the region to improve response and recovery capacities and assist state and local organizations with the adoption of new technologies and protocols.
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month in the U.S., but we, at DHS S&T, focus on preparedness all year long.
Snapshot: S&T NUSTL Supports FR Radiological Preparedness
in 2017, DHS S&T National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) published guidance for first responders and emergency managers on how to plan for the first minutes of an RDD detonation response.
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