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

2. Threat Assessment

3. Tactical Decisions

4. Expectations of the First Responders
Event Takes Place: 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Detection and Decon Matrix
Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Explosives
Decontamination

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

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Decontamination Priorities
Personnel
Buildings
Materials/Equipment

20. 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

21. Gene Ryan Work Phone: (312) 745-1044 E-Mail: gryan@cityofchicago.org
Questions??
Gene Ryan
Work Phone: (312)
Elaine Stewart-Craig