RAD Responder Project: Nuclear Incident

RAD Responder Project Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT) Program

Erik Glassman May 11, 2012

Why RadResponder The Background  DHS Strategy + lessons learned from Fukushima The Need

 Rapid characterization of an incident must begin as soon as possible to guide accurate life safety decision making  Process must begin prior to arrival of specialized federal assets CMHT NARAC Advisory Team REAC/TS

24 – 48 12 – 24 6-12 0-6 State/Local RAP CST

CMRT I REAC/TS CERFP

CMRT II EPA HRF

Advisory Team

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The Rad Responder Solution The Rad Responder Architecture:

 Free Tools for First Responders to serve as force multipliers  PC, Mac, iOS Devices, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile

 Free Cloud Space for Data Management  Effortless Data Standardization, Integration, Collaboration between Feds States and Locals

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Rad Responder Pro • Designed for Level 1 & 2 Responders, Rad Health Departments, Specialized Hazmat crews.

• Visualization of data and samples by event on imagery or street maps

• Quick Data entry with two views (laptop or tablet) for entering measurements or samples

• Easy to Create events, field teams, and instruments

• Automated Data synchronization between devices/laptops and soon with Rad Responder Cloud

• Currently being Beta Tested by State of Georgia, CST, RAP Community, and State of New Jersey

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Rad Responder • Designed for Level 3 first responders in the initial hours of an event

• Initially rolled out on the Android and iOS platforms with follow on development for Windows mobile based devices • Includes all functions available in the internet based thin client • Allows for offline data collection until a cellular or wireless internet signal is acquired • Successfully demonstrated at NREP 2012.

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Rad Responder – Roll Out Process End User Working Group Support

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Implementaion Working Group • Webinars for Federal State and Local involvement. • Feedback Mechanisms • Mini Exercises/Demonstrations NREP Feedback • Positive from all fronts (design, operability • Interest from NRC, REP, New Jersey, Delaware, Alabama, Louisiana. • Working Group membership expansion Next Steps • CRCPD Conference, Target all 50 States Rad Health Departments • Implementation Plan development • RadResponder Pro cloud integration • Windows Mobile App development • Policy Development • Push to production hosting environment (Summer 2012) • Review of third party developers 8

Questions/Comments?

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