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DHS S&T, California First Responders, Demonstrate Smart Phone-Based Chem Sensors

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and several agencies in California have demonstrated second-generation prototype chemical sensors that work with smart phones to detect the presence of toxic chemical compounds and provide alerts to first responders and emergency authorities to improve situational awareness of potentially hazardous events and terrorist attacks, thus enabling smarter decisions and faster response times. The recent demonstration and training exercise included the DHS Science and Technology branch, the Los Angeles Fire and Police Departments and the…

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