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Publications Library

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

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  • Ammonia Port Preparedness and Emergency Response Fact Sheet

    AmPPER will enable the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to provide critical information on ammonia storage and its potential impact on ports and surrounding communities. Through data-driven mitigation and resilience recommendations, we empower the U.S. Coast Guard, FEMA, and emergency response communities to enhance preparedness.

  • Levees and Dams Fact Sheet

    This innovative research for improving national water infrastructure will enable S&T to better protect the public against catastrophic impacts a water infrastructure failure would cause.

  • Maturing DHS Institutional Risk Analysis Capabilities Fact Sheet

    The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate identified three goals to advance institutional risk analysis capabilities to support the Department's resilience and readiness programs. This effort is expected to provide DHS with research and analysis intended to inform risk analysis qualifications and training guidelines to enable a stronger, better-informed futures cadre at DHS.  

  • Open Geospatial Consortium Strategic Partnership Fact Sheet

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will, as a member, build a strategic partnership with the Open Geospatial Consortium, allowing DHS to gain insight into innovative global climate change adaption and resilience research. This knowledge helps better inform DHS climate research and development initiatives.

  • Social Equity Fact Sheet

    One of the most enduring findings in disaster and climate change research is that socially marginalized communities are disproportionally more at risk from environmental hazards, and thus, less likely to recover fully and quickly. A community plan aimed at resilience could allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other agencies to pro-actively identify support for mitigation based on community needs, with equity as its foundation.

  • Social Media Toolkit

    Details guidance for posting about Know2Protect on social media. 

  • Report Infographic

    An infographic depicting the report process. 

  • Emergency Management of Tomorrow Research Fact Sheet

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is coordinating with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to develop an effective research agenda that supports emergency managers with effective information sharing technologies and to identify, develop and transition the use of these advanced technologies in support of EOC activities. These technologies include emerging artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and decision aids.

  • Maturing DHS Institutional Risk Capabilities Fact Sheet

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in coordination with the RAND Corporation’s Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC) aims to advance institutional risk analysis capabilities to support the Department’s resilience and readiness programs.

  • Awareness Resources

    Download Awareness Resources to spread the word about Know2Protect.

Last Updated: 01/28/2022