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The Publication Library contains guidance and policy papers, reports, strategies, program regulations, guidelines, brochures and more.

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  • If You See Something, Say Something® Back of House Partner Toolkit

    Whether you are on your way to work, walking in your neighborhood, or out and about in your community, remember: We all play a role in keeping our communities safe. Download the Back of House Toolkit to learn how to recognize behaviors that may indicate a potential nexus to terrorism, and how to report it to law enforcement or local authorities. Available in English and Spanish.

  • DHS/S&T/PIA-045 Public Safety and Violence Prevention (PSVP) Research

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) funds a social and behavioral science research portfolio on public safety and violence prevention (PSVP) that supports the DHS Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence Strategic Framework and the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism.

  • EMOTR TTX Reports

    DHS S&T partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) on the Emergency Management of Tomorrow Research (EMOTR) program. PNNL hosted three tabletop exercises (TTX) to develop concepts for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the Future and provide recommendations to assist DHS S&T in future decision-making with regards to research and development (R&D) and investments toward establishing a framework for a national, coordinated approach to EM.

  • GPS Equipment Testing for Critical Infrastructure Fact Sheet

    The GPS Equipment Testing for Critical Infrastructure (GET-CI) test series is part of the Science and Technology Directorate's Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Program's collaborative efforts designed to help industry partners test and evaluate their technologies to become more resilient against disruptions.

  • Self-Orienting Suction Point For Fluid Transportation

    A novel marine engine design to maintain oil pressure and prevent loss of propulsion in rough seas.

  • Big City Fire Fact Sheet

    The Big City Fire Working Group (BCF) brings together representatives from 12 of the largest fire departments in the United States, as measured by number of stations and operational personnel. BCF members are senior leaders who understand the highest priorities of their departments and collaborate to identify and discuss the needs and challenges of fighting fire in dense urban settings. The S&T's NUSTL convenes and manages the BCF in support of the Directorate’s first responder portfolio and is responsible for setting strategy, executing process and identifying potential research, development, test and evaluation opportunities associated with the group.

  • Bellbird Aerial Communications Platform Fact Sheet

    The Bellbird is an aerial drone capable of two-way communication and projecting highly intelligible voice commands to enhance the capability of law enforcement crowd management operations, reducing the likelihood of unintended impacts or injury to officers and citizens.

  • EMOTR AI Landscape Assessment

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to  identify current emergency management research, elicit capability needs from practitioners, and identify where technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), may benefit the future of emergency management and emergency operations centers.

  • EMOTR Eliciting Stakeholder Input

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to identify current emergency management research, elicit capability needs from emergency management practitioners, and identify where technology, such as artificial intelligence, may benefit the future of emergency managers and emergency operations centers.

  • EMOTR EOC of the Future Recommendations

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to  conduct research on strengthening and reimagining the future emergency response structure.

Last Updated: 01/28/2022