First Responder Showcase Highlights PNNL Opioid Detection Solutions
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Virtual First Responder Capitol Hill Showcase highlighted PNNL work in fentanyl detection standards and […] More
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Innovative Technology from PNNL Speeds Up Nuclear Waste Cleanup
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a patent-pending technology—applicable in a variety of industries—to efficiently separate particles of different sizes. […] More
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Disaster-Mapping Drones Often Neglect Deadliest, Costliest Events and Hardest-Hit Areas
Every year, disasters kill an average of 60,000 people, affect 200 million and cause US$150 billion in damage. To combat these devastating […] More
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CARA Team Leads Successful Removal of Chemical Munitions From New Jersey Military Base
U.S. Army units from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command recently conducted a five-month operation to remove unexploded chemical […] More
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Hindsight Fukushima: Ten Years After the Disaster Hit, Was Japan’s Response Right?
The world saw something never before caught on camera on March 12, 2011: an explosion ripping the roof off a nuclear power […] More
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DHS-Funded App Helps First Responders Quickly Navigate to the Scene
First Responders face challenges when they are called to the scene of an incident. Seconds count, and routing provided by in-vehicle terminals […] More
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Perceptions of the REMOVE Campaign Before and During a HazMat Incident
The quicker actions can be taken after an incident involving the release of hazardous material, the less harm will occur. Guidance is, […] More
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What We’ve Learned Since a Fiery Train Derailment 25 Years Ago in Wisconsin Forced 3,000 From Their Homes
On that unforgettable morning — March 4, 1996 — an eastbound Wisconsin Central Ltd. freight train traveling at 48 mph derailed on the city’s north side. […] More
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How Can Water Utilities Obtain Critical Assets to Support CBRN Decontamination Activities?
Following initial response to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) contamination incident, a utility may require critical assets to effectively complete […] More
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How Biden Has Already Changed Disaster Management and the US COVID-19 Response
After one month in office, the Biden administration has fundamentally changed how the federal government responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. In direct […] More
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ChemResponder Nationwide Ammonia Response Drill After Action Report
More than 70 individuals representing 30 different organizations participated the first ChemResponder Nationwide Drill conducted virtually on December 10, 2020. The exercise […] More
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Nebraska: Ricin Scare at Dormitory Leads to Arrest of Student
A ricin scare in a Creighton University apartment building on Jan. 15 in Omaha, Nebraska prompted police and firefighters to evacuate that […] More
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