News Release: S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards
Using science-based chemical threat and hazard analysis, S&T stands ready to assist emergency planning, preparedness, and response efforts.
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News Release: S&T and NYC Partners Conduct Above/Below Ground Air Sampling Study
DHS S&T announced that it will join several New York City agencies for an above- and below-ground air sampling study that will ultimately help urban areas prepare for and recover from incidents involving hazardous materials.
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Feature Article: Quickly Detecting Cyanide Poisoning After Fires Can Save Lives
S&T CSAC developed a new cyanide detection test method, both affordable and efficient, to test fire survivors for toxic cyanide exposure at the scene.
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Chemical, Biological and Explosive Defense R&D
S&T’s research and development support prevention and protective strategies, as well as the coordinated surveillance and detection of chemical, biological and explosive threats.
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Feature Article: We Do the Science—Securing the Homeland
Crucially important work is accomplished through deploying S&T’s advanced lab-based technical expertise and capabilities in research, development, test and evaluation.
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ST-Jack Rabbit I Test Report
This test report summarizes the findings from Jack Rabbit I (JRI) conducted at WDTC, US Army Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah, from April 2010 through May 2010.
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S&T CSAC Technical Assistance Fact Sheet
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) provides a robust and reliable science-based technical assistance capability that puts actionable technical information in the hands of the operational community and decision-makers in a timely and comprehensive manner. Operating on a 24-hours a day, seven-days a week basis, S&T CSAC Technical Assistance responds to questions and information requests from the DHS Components, other agencies within the federal government, as well as state and local authorities. S&T CSAC Technical Assistance plays an integral role in the emergency response protocol of the DHS National Operations Center.
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S&T Chemical Consequence and Threat Desktop Tool Fact Sheet
The Homeland Security Presidential Directive-22 (HSPD-22), Domestic Chemical Defense, requires an analysis of Chemical Terrorism as a critical element of the nation’s domestic chemical defense policy. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) developed a suite of models to identify, assess and prioritize the threat, vulnerability and consequences of a chemical attack against the U.S. homeland. As part of this program, the consequence and medical mitigation modules have been incorporated into a fast-running classified desktop tool (The Tool), which allows the user to evaluate the severity of an event and the impact of various response and mitigation strategies.
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S&T JRII - Test Report
This test report summarizes the findings from JRII conducted at WDTC, U.S. Army DPG, Utah, from August 2015 through September 2016
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Jack Rabbit II Program Fact Sheet
DHS S&T CSAC led the Jack Rabbit project of large-scale outdoor chlorine release trials, with a collaborative team of partners and cosponsors from government, industry and academia.