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The National Homeland
Security Research
Center Mission
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
National
Homeland
Security
Research
Center
ADVANCING
OUR NATION'S
SECURITY
THROUGH
SCIENCE
The National Homeland Security Research
Center's (NHSRC's) goal is to develop
and deliver reliable, responsive scientific
expertise and products. These are widely
used to prevent, prepare for, and recover
from public health and environmental
emergencies.
NHSRC researchers use proven scientific
methods in their work to ensure that their
results are sound,
whether testing
drinking water
delivery systems,
or sampling
and testing
contamination
sites.
The NHSRC Approach
NHSRC develops its research plans in two
important ways. The first involves envisioning
various circumstances under which attacks
may occur. These circumstances, or threat
scenarios, are analyzed to determine which
could have the greatest consequences.
Research is directed to address these high-
consequence scenarios to ensure that we
get the most valuable information within an
appropriate time frame. Secondly, research is
prioritized by seeking the advice of experts.
NHSRC scientists and engineers routinely
meet with representatives
from the water and building
industries, security specialists,
public health officials, and other
government agencies to under-
stand their research needs and
technical challenges. NHSRC is
dedicated to solving real-world
problems and putting technol-
ogy in the hands of those who
need it.
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NHSRC
Research Areas
NHSRC Divisions and Supporting Programs
Key NHSRC
Research Products
Detection/Characterization
Prevention/Containment
Decontamination/Mitigation
Disposal of Residues
Risk Assessment
Technology Verification
Technical Assistance/
Technology Transfer
Divisions
Threat and Consequence Assessment
addresses human exposure to chemical,
biological, and radiological contaminants
to define dangerous levels of these
contaminants and help establish
protective cleanup goals.
Decontamination and Consequence
Management provides support for the
decontamination and restoration of
indoor and outdoor areas purposefully
contaminated with biological, chemical,
or radiological hazards. Safe disposal
of contaminated food and agricultural
products are also addressed.
Water Infrastructure Protection
is charged with protecting the nation's
drinking water supplies and infrastructure,
as well as wastewater collection,
treatment, and disposal systems.
Supporting Programs
Response Capability Enhancement
works directly with emergency
responders and local governments to
provide tools and information needed
to make informed decisions in the event
of an attack.
Technology Testing and Evaluation
evaluates technologies that show
potential for use in homeland security
applications. These evaluations are
used by water utilities, building owners,
emergency responders, and others to
make informed decisions when
purchasing security technology.
The Andrew W. Breidenbach
Environmental Research Center
located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A Web-based catalog of technical
resources
A compendium of sampling and
analysis methods
Design and operational guidance for
building and water system protection
Decontamination and disposal
technical guidance
An interactive database and expert
system for rapid risk assessment
Technology Testing and Evaluation
Program (TTEP) reports for
commercially available detection,
containment, and decontamination
technology
For additional information on NHSRC
products, go to www.epa.gov/nhsrc.
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