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In the event of a radiological or nuclear incident, emergency response agencies and HAZMAT teams could utilize this new technology to set up community reception centers to screen members of the public for potential exposure to radioactive contaminants before entering a main screening area, safeguarding both civilians and emergency responders.

Access Control & Identification

DHS NUSTL Honored for Radiological Remote Alarm to Aid Responders

Tammy Waitt - October 28, 2021

DHS S&T just posted an easy-to-use, do-it-yourself decontamination method for N95 and similar masks so they can be re-used up to 5 times.

Disaster Prevention

DHS S&T Develops DIY Method to Decontaminate N95 Masks (Video)

Tammy Waitt - September 2, 2020

Spectrum SDNA-1000

Crisis Responders

Spectrum Solutions Newest COVID-19 Competitor in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Tammy Waitt - July 7, 2020

Crisis Responders

FBI Warns Health Care of Fraud COVID-19 Medical Equipment

Tammy Waitt - March 28, 2020

The FLIR MUVE C360 is a time-saving, game-changer for emergency responders, industrial safety officers, and environmental monitoring experts.

Aerospace

FLIR MUVE™ Best CBRNE Detection Solution in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Tammy Waitt - December 13, 2019

Campus Security

GAZING Into the CRYSTAL BALL of CBRNE Strategic Response (Learn More,...

Tammy Waitt - September 11, 2019

S&T’s NUSTL collaborated with first responders, DOE, and FEMA to publish the “Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Response Guidance: Planning for the First 100 Minutes,” is designed to encourage comprehensive radiological preparedness and assist first responders and local jurisdictions to both operationalize and implement best practices for RDD detonation response. Pictured here, a radioactive blast releasing radioactive ballistic fragments into the surrounding environment. (From the video, Courtesy of DHS S&T)

CBRNE Detection

S&T Returns with NUSTL Responder RAD Preparedness in 2019 ‘ASTORS’

Tammy Waitt - July 19, 2019

Fentanyl is commonly distributed as a powder and looks similar to other illicit drugs found on the streets.

CBRNE Detection

Response to a Growing Epidemic: Detect Fentanyl with Portable GC/MS

Tammy Waitt - April 24, 2018

Fire departments across the country are ordering changes to how they operate in the field, after alarming new research shows that cancer has become the number one killer of firefighters in this country.

Crisis Responders

Clean Your PPE & Skin Post-Fire to Reduce Chemical Exposure Risk

Tammy Waitt - March 25, 2018

Firefighters battle cancer as well as flames in toxic homes

Crisis Responders

New Turnout Gear Aims to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - November 6, 2017