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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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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Lessons Learned from Manchester Arena Bombing: Over-Reliance on Police and Communication Delays
University of Bath research shows how to improve emergency services’ response to terrorist incidents. Over-reliance on Police, and centralized communication and decision […] 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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CBIRF Team Conducts Sling Load Training with UH-60 Blackhawks
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) conduct sling load training aboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head Annex […] 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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The Fukushima Quake This Week is an Echo of the 2011 Disaster — and a Warning for the Future
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Saturday night, injuring around 100 people, […] More
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Drone Technology Available for Radiological Monitoring in Emergency Situations
An IAEA-developed instrumentation and methodology for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) equipped with radiation detectors, cameras and GPS devices has been tested and […] More
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Corner Alliance Awarded $1.5M DHS Contract to Develop First Responder Emergency Alerts Technology
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) today announced the award of $1,542,113 through its Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement […] More
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Does Your Drone Have What It Takes to Help First Responders?
2020 First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge accepting submissions until 18 December. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) First Responder […] More
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