RAD Responder Project

Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT)Program

Erik GlassmanMay 11, 2012

Why RadResponderThe 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

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CMHTNARACAdvisory TeamREAC/TS 0-6

6-12

12 – 24

24 – 48

State/Local RAPCST

CMRT IREAC/TSCERFP

CMRT II EPAHRF

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

Rad Responder

Pro

Rad Responder

WebsiteThin Client Droid App IPhone App

Rad Responder

ARCHITECTURE

End User Working Group Support

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ImplementaionWorking 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

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Questions/Comments?