Page 1 AMS National Reachback Vision Service Partnership AMS National Reachback Capability New Tools for Helping Emergency Responders Piotr Wasiolek and Craig Lyons Aerial Measuring System, Remote Sensing Laboratory Las Vegas, NV Presented to 19th NREP Annual Conference Norfolk, Virginia April 20–23, 2009 DOE/NV/ This work was done by National Security Technologies, LLC, under Contract No. DE-AC52-06NA25946 with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Page 2 AMS National Reachback Vision Service Partnership Topics Aerial Measuring System Credentials Reachback Background AMS National Reachback Concept of Operation AMS Reachback Involvement Scenarios AMS Reachback Access MARS Course Future

Page 3 AMS National Reachback Vision Service Partnership AMS Aerial Measuring System

Page 4 AMS National Reachback Aerial Measuring Systems (AMS) Vision Service Partnership Established in 1967 Originally supported the Nuclear Test Program Expanded Mission –Provides initial data to RAP Teams and FRMAC –Confirm NARAC predictive computer models –Give initial assessment of ground deposition –Search for lost radioactive sources or scattered fragments AMS provides responsive aerial measurements to detect, analyze, and track radioactive material before and during emergencies. This includes Mission Planning, Acquisition, Post-Analysis, and Reporting.

Page 5 AMS National Reachback AMS Big Picture Vision Service Partnership NNSA's Aerial Measuring System (AMS) provides specialized airborne radiation detection systems to provide real-time measurements of low levels of air and ground contamination. The AMS team consists of scientists, technicians, pilots, and ground support personnel. These trained experts are in charge of maintaining a state of readiness to respond to a radiological emergency at any time. The team is based out of Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.

Page 6 AMS National Reachback Vision Service Partnership Two 4-person on-call response teams at both RSL-Nellis and RSL-Andrews 24/7 duty 2-hour recall, 4-hours wheels up Three aircraft always on standby Two at RSL-Andrews Eastern Region National Capital Region One at RSL-Nellis Western Region On-Call Response Resources Beech King Air B-200  Twin-engine turbo prop  IFR (all weather) rated  260 knots (300 mph)  Range 1,130 nm (1,300 sm)  Max Endurance 5 hrs (without refueling)

Page 7 AMS National Reachback AMS Radiological Mapping Resources Vision Service Partnership Eight-person crew Mission Scientist Data Scientist Data Technician Electronic Technician (2) Helicopter Pilot (2) Helicopter Mechanic Bell-412  Twin-Pac turboshaft engine  IFR (all weather) rated  120 knots (140 mph)  Range 360 nm (410 sm)  Max Endurance 3 hrs (without refueling)

Page 8 AMS National Reachback AMS Reachback Charter Vision Service Partnership Since September 11, 2001, increasing numbers of local, state, and federal entities are entering into the AMS arena. NNSA and DHS has recognized a need by these entities for an AMS Reachback Center that would provide training and assistance on all aspects of AMS. The Center will assist local, state, and federal agencies in establishing the skills, resources, and training needed for a successful AMS regional operation.

Page 9 AMS National Reachback Chicago Meeting September 2007 Vision Service Partnership

Page 10 AMS National Reachback The Customer Vision Service Partnership

Page 11 AMS National Reachback AMS Reachback Customer’s Expectations Vision Service Partnership To provide:  Assistance with training on the selected equipment.  Assistance in periodic equipment maintenance.  Training in flight techniques.  Assistance in mission planning.  Assistance in developing radiation safety plan for a mission.  Data analysis and interpretation.

Page 12 AMS National Reachback Existing Reachback Capabilities Vision Service Partnership NNSA's Triage is a non-deployable, secure, on-line capability that provides remote support to emergency responders in the event of a nuclear or radiological emergency. Triage has on-call scientists available 24 hours a day to analyze site-specific data and confirm radioisotope identification in the event of a radiological incident. The data is transmitted through the Triage website or provided over the telephone. In addition, Triage is part of the National Reachback Program coordinated by NNSA and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). The CM Web is a tool used by CMHT in its mission is to assist federal, state, local, and tribal decision makers in collecting and interpreting data in order to provide for public safety and minimize the social and economic impacts of a nuclear/radiological event.

Page 13 AMS National Reachback DHS/NNSA Reachback Concept Vision Service Partnership

Page 14 AMS National Reachback Aerial Asset Anticipated Response Scenarios Vision Service Partnership  Pre-Event Area or Street Surveillance  Source Recovery  Consequence Management response to RDD/IND or nuclear/radiological incident

Page 15 AMS National Reachback AMS Reachback Response Vision Service Partnership  AMS Reachback will only respond on request from regional assets.  AMS Reachback is strictly advisory body (“friendly technical support”).  AMS Reachback utilization by regional assets is strictly voluntary.  After full implementation, AMS Reachback will be available 24/7.

Page 16 AMS National Reachback AMS Reachback Response for Pre-Event Area or Street Surveillance and Source Recovery Vision Service Partnership  Creates maps with the mission dependent recommended flight pattern.  Generates GIS shape files if the aerial assets are equipped with aviation steering systems.  Analyzes the data and screens them for radiological anomalies.  Generates a map data product for downloading by regional assets.  Assists in spectral extraction and transmission of extracted spectra to Triage for final analysis.

Page 17 AMS National Reachback AMS Reachback Response for Aerial Consequence Management Response to an RDD/IND or Nuclear/Radiological Incident Vision Service Partnership  When requested, initiates ARAC model predictions, downloads them, and create a simplified map product for downloading by the regional assets.  Assists in recommending the mission dependent optimum flight pattern; creates maps.  Analyzes and assess the received data.  Creates a map data product as “breadcrumbs” or contour plots.  Advises in any aspect of aerial radiological emergency response before, during, and after a radiological event.

Page 18 AMS National Reachback Vision Service Partnership Scope The scope of the course is to prepare law enforcement officers to:  Set up and operate the commercial radiation data acquisition system they own.  Plan and execute aerial surveillance mission using their aerial assets. Course Length 24 hours (three 8-hour days) (3 rd day for source over-flying) AMS and RAP personnel jointly deliver the training Mobile Aerial Radiological Surveillance (MARS) Course

Page 19 AMS National Reachback MARS Topics Vision Service Partnership The following topics covered during the training :  Radiation Basic (RAP)  Sources of Radiation (RAP)  Basic Radiation Detection Theory (RAP)  Mobile Detection System Set Up and Operation (AMS)  Operational Airborne Radiation Detection (AMS)  Practical Airborne Exercises (AMS&RAP)

Page 20 AMS National Reachback MARS Development Team Vision Service Partnership

Page 21 AMS National Reachback MARS Chicago Classroom Vision Service Partnership

Page 22 AMS National Reachback MARS Chicago Flights Vision Service Partnership

Page 23 AMS National Reachback MARS Chicago Class of 2008 Vision Service Partnership

Page 24 AMS National Reachback MARS New York Class of 2008 Vision Service Partnership

Page 25 AMS National Reachback MARS Graduation in Washington DC Vision Service Partnership

Page 26 AMS National Reachback MARS in Los Angeles Vision Service Partnership

Page 27 AMS National Reachback MARS Training Summary Vision Service Partnership CityChicagoNew YorkWashingtonLos Angeles Students11 715

Page 28 AMS National Reachback AMS Reachback Access Vision Service Partnership  Duty phone  Web page  Uploading collected data for processing  Downloading map products

Page 29 AMS National Reachback Vision Service Partnership Web Page

Page 30 AMS National Reachback Vision Service Partnership State of Georgia, Nov 10, 2008 Jim Hardeman, Environmental Radiation Program Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources using CM Web submitted aerial data from Georgia aerial system to AMS for review.

Page 31 AMS National Reachback Regionalization Issue: Two Locations Do Not Provide for Timely Response Solution: Place AMS Assets at Regional RAP Locations –Savannah River / Aiken, South Carolina (Pilot) Status: –Currently have MOU with CBP to Provide Aviation in support of RAP/AMS Mission –Providing Equipment and Training to RAP-3 –Expected to be Mission Ready 9/30/2009

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Page 33 AMS National Reachback RAP Region 3 Pilot Program Vision Service Partnership

Page 34 AMS National Reachback Regionalization RAP 3 Vision Service Partnership

Page 35 AMS National Reachback Future Vision Service Partnership Formalize AMS Reachback as NNSA Duty Team Post the AMS Reachback Web Page Provide MARS Training to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Provide MARS Training to NY Department of Environmental Protection Police Establish Periodic Data Exchange Exercises with MARS Trained Agencies Present AMS Reachback at the ALEA Annual Meeting July 2009 Formalize Reachback interaction with the RAP aerial surveillance duty team

Page 36 AMS National Reachback Conclusion Vision Service Partnership An AMS mission without a final data product to show the customer was no flight at all. AMS Reachback