Decontamination & Detection Gene Ryan Deputy District Chief Bureau of Special Operations Hazmat Coordinator Elaine Stewart-Craig Edgewood Chemical & Biological Center Homeland Defense Business Unit

Threat Assessment

Tactical Decisions

Expectations of the First Responders Event Takes Place: 9-1-1 is called 3-5 minutes First Responders are on the Scene The Roll of the First Responder: Stop The Panic Attend to Victims Make the problem go away

Where Do You Fit In Looking for the Silver Bullet. Advanced Detection Remote Monitoring Continual on going Training Interactive Hands-on Real-Time Reach Back Capability Interoperability

Capabilities as well as Limitations Real Annual Cost of Equipment “We need to be playing chess NOT checkers when dealing with terrorism” Chief Phil Ruscetti Downers Grove Fire Department Capabilities as well as Limitations Real Annual Cost of Equipment Unit Cost Maintenance Consumables Training Hours Required Initial Refresher to maintain proficiency

Detection and Decon Matrix Chemical Biological Radiological Explosives Decontamination

Detection and Decon Matrix Part 1 Role Detect and Confirm Identify and Quantify Quantify and Qualify Task Identified Responder Groups

Detection and Decon Matrix Part 2 Recommended Equipment Item Detect and Confirm Identify and Quantify Quantify and Qualify

Detection and Decon Matrix Part 3 Equipment Item Highly Desirable Features Other Features and Alternatives Limitations

Detection and Decontamination SubGroup Responsibilities Define user requirements for CBRNE Detection and Decontamination equipment Identify and evaluate existing Detection and Decontamination standards Prioritize Detection and Decontamination standards’ needs

Detection Priorities Radiological (Equipment is readily available and departments are buying without any standards) Chemical (Equipment is readily available and departments are buying without any standards) Biological Explosives

Radiological Detection Standards DHS and ANSI developed 4 radiological detector standards in early 2003. Hand-held radioactivity instrumentation Pagers Electronic personnel dosimeters Portal detectors D&D Subgroup participated in the process

Chemical Detection Standards Partners National Institute of Justice National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) InterAgency Board (IAB) Emergency Responder Community Industry Department of Homeland Security

Chemical Standards Strategic Process Define characteristics of realistic hazards. Hazard Analysis Development models specifically for indoor releases Defined health hazard levels Respiratory Exposure Percutaneous Exposure Define performance levels which enable the user to make tactical decisions Define design, quality, and reliability standards. Determine testing procedures to evaluate consistency with standards. Certify third party testing laboratories Provide test data to user to allow educated procurement decisions

Status of Chemical Vapor Detector Hazard Analysis and modeling complete (Basis for NIOSH CBRN standards and will be used in protective ensemble standards ) Defined health hazard levels Respiratory Exposure complete (Requirements in NIOSH CBRN standards) Percutaneous Exposure (In review, will be used to define ensemble requirements) Define performance levels which enable the user to make tactical decisions (see above) Define design, quality, and reliability standards. (In process) Determine testing procedures to evaluate consistency with standards. (In process) First Draft complete

Activities to be Completed Obtain Public Comment on Proposed Standard Validate Test Procedures Certify third party testing laboratories Provide test data to user to allow educated procurement decisions

Decontamination Priorities Personnel Buildings Materials/Equipment

Decontamination Standards Status Multiple agencies have begun to collaborate in their efforts in this area Department of Homeland Security Environmental Protection Agency National Institute of Standards and Technology Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center

Gene Ryan Work Phone: (312) 745-1044 E-Mail: gryan@cityofchicago.org Questions?? Gene Ryan Work Phone: (312) 745-1044 E-Mail: gryan@cityofchicago.org Elaine Stewart-Craig 410-436-2102 elaine.stewartcraig@sbccom.apgea.army.mil