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According to the American Heart Association, approximately 90 percent of people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting die. But CPR, especially if administered immediately, can significantly improve the victim’s chance of survival. And hands-only CPR has been shown to be as effective within the first few minutes as normal CPR.

Disaster Prevention

5 Easy Steps to Remember CPR & Save a Life (See...

Tammy Waitt - January 7, 2023

S&T is working alongside the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, and Cummins Inc. to design and prototype an innovative emergency response vehicle, known as H2Rescue—a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck that will serve as a lifeline to responders and community members during response and recovery efforts. (Courtesy of DHS S&T)

Crisis Responders

See How DHS S&T is Providing Shelter from the Storm(s) (Learn...

Tammy Waitt - June 21, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work along the U.S.-Mexico border near Yuma, Arizona. (Courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Border District by James Woods)

Border

DHS Proceeds with Border Barrier Projects Using Wall Appropriations

Tammy Waitt - May 30, 2022

Kathryn Coulter Mitchell, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for the Science and Technology Directorate

Airports/Aviation

How and Why to Partner with DHS S&T in 2022 (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - February 8, 2022

AST Honors Thomas Richardson, FDNY Chief of Department; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems; and Richard Blatus, FDNY Assistant Chief of Operations, at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC Eastat the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East in New York City on November 17, 2021.

Crisis Responders

2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners & 9/11 Spec Guests Honored (Part 4...

Tammy Waitt - November 28, 2021