Where there's smoke, there's fire. And where there's a real-world technical challenge, there's the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to provide an innovative solution.
The United States has a long history of raging wildfires ravaging our lands – destroying property and claiming lives. Smokey Bear has been warning "only you can prevent wildfires" since the 1940s. And with dozens of wildfires ruthlessly burning at this very moment, 2020 is shaping up to be yet another brutal year for California. The current Smart City Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs program is addressing this threat. It's also making S&T history.
For the first time ever, SCITI Labs has gone virtual. A global pandemic isn't something they anticipated, but the program organizers and participants have proven their adaptability and ambitious spirit by taking the challenging circumstances in stride. On July 31, four performers – Ai4 Technologies, Inc. of San Francisco, California; Breeze Technologies UG of Hamburg, Germany; N5 Sensors, Inc. of Rockville, Maryland; and Valor Fire Safety of Londonderry, New Hampshire – participated in a virtual presentation and demonstration of their capabilities to S&T. That's not the only way they've distinguished themselves, though.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security · www.dhs.gov · 202-282-8000
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