Fact Sheets Collection
Short documents with information about a particular issue or topic.
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PIADC Science Program: Vaccine Development Fact Sheet
DHS S&T’s PIADC Science Program specializes in conducting pivotal scientific studies in direct support of transitioning transboundary animal disease (TAD) vaccine candidates. Vaccine development projects conducted by the DHS PIADC Science Program are essential for protecting U.S. food and agriculture and are a vital tool in addressing the threat of TADs.
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Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program Fact Sheet
About the Office of University Programs (OUP) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program
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Obtaining Models and Simulations for Radiological/Nuclear Trainings and Exercises Summary
It is critical for first responders and emergency planners to have access to realistic plume models and simulations when conducting radiological emergency preparedness activities. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate funded the development of three new tools, available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC), that offer emergency managers, first responders, and exercise coordinators several options to access plume models and interactive simulations for exercises, trainings, and emergency planning activities.
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Using Your Radiation Detectors For Interdiction and Response Fact Sheet
The majority of radiation detection instruments are purchased for interdiction and prevention missions, so emergency responders may not realize that some of them can also be used for response and recovery missions. For radiological and nuclear incident preparedness, it is essential for first responders to know which of their instruments are suitable for use in response and recovery operations, how to use them safely and appropriately, and how the data they collect may inform critical health and safety decisions.
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Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Research (CISRR) Fact Sheet
S&T created the Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research (CISRR) Program to oversee activities performed under the Infrastructure Act and report to Congress on the progress of CISRR R&D activities.
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Tips for Submitting a Case Assistance Request
Tips for how to best request case assistance from the CIS Ombudsman office.
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Visualizing a Nuclear Detonation and Response Fact Sheet
It is critical to provide first responders with tools, knowledge, and training to understand the effects of a nuclear detonation and the response strategies that will allow them to save lives, stabilize infrastructure, minimize exposure to radiation, and provide for basic human needs. DHS S&T(NUSTL, in partnership with DOE LLNL, is developing science-based visualizations that will depict nuclear detonation effects in a computer-generated but realistic city to help first responders understand the size, scale, and expected impacts of a nuclear explosion.
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FY 23 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Notice of Funding Opportunity and Fact Sheets in multiple languages
FY 23 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Notice of Funding Opportunity and Fact Sheets.
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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Interagency Engagement on International Student Issues
Publication page for materials for Interagency Webinar on International Student Issues