Feature Article: Breakthrough Alert Messaging for a Mobile Public
S&T and FEMA are working to get real-time wildfire alerts to the public through their vehicles.
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Understanding What Responders Need
On this episode of Tech Speak, join S&T in Harbison State Forest, South Carolina, as we test a newly designed respirator tailored to help wildland firefighters breathe easier. These firefighters must travel light and work long days in remote conditions with little to no respiratory protection. They not only battle smoke, dust and flames but also the hazardous respiratory risks that can come with it. Tune in to hear Program Manager Kimberli Jones-Holt explain how responder feedback helped shape the latest prototype of the Wildland Firefighter Respirator. And hear insights from Test Director Hasan Shahid from the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as he walks through the test and evaluation exercise of this tech that will make a difference on the fire line.
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Wildland Firefighter Respirator Device Operational Field Assessment Report
The Wildland Firefighter Respirator Device (WFRD) is a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that is designed to provide protection against both gas and particulate respiratory hazards, and withstand the extreme environmental conditions associated with wildland firefighting operations. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and TDA Research, Inc. funded and managed the development of the WFRD prototype in a chest-mounted version and a hip-mounted version. The WFRD is intended to be lightweight and low-profile for long duty shifts, and easy to use in remote locations.
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Fire Science and Decision Support Fact Sheet
The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is partnering with the University of California, San Diego, on the development of the WIFIRE Edge, an integrated platform that leverages advances in edge computing, to assist in the development of integrated sensing and artificial intelligence (AI), using existing DHS investments in field sensors and technology.
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Android Team Awareness Kit for Wildland Fire Incident Response
Analysis by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with project stakeholders, has identified a communication system that can help first responders identify, track, and coordinate resources during a rapidly developing wildfire incident. The Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) is a government-off-the-shelf application for Android smartphones.
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DHS Tests Next Generation WUI Alerting Technology
DHS S&T concluded a proof-of-concept demonstration of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) integration model in Fairfax County, VA.
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Feature Article: Testing a New Firefighter Respirator
S&T recently field tested a respirator designed to protect wildland firefighters from the smoke, ash, and toxic gases they face as they fight fires.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Recent Wildfires in the Southwest and Midwest
The following are translations of the DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Recent Wildfires in the Southwest and Midwest, issued April 28, 2022.
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Feature Article: S&T’s Team Awareness Kit Expands Its Reach
The operational use of S&T's TAK technology continues to grow, as a new iOS version is now available as a free download on Apple’s App Store.
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S&T Seeks Respiratory Protection Suitable for Wildland Firefighting
DHS S&T released a RFI seeking effective respiratory protection for wildland firefighters to be considered for inclusion in a market survey being conducted by S&T’s NUSTL in collaboration with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.