DHS S&T Investment in Chemical and Biological Incident Response Technology

1. DHS S&T Investment in Chemical and Biological Incident Response Technology Erik M. Lucas, Ph.D. Science and Engineering Technical Assistant to Chemical and Biological DivisionScience and Technology DirectorateDepartment of Homeland Security

2. DHS Chemical and Biological Programs within S&T • Biological Defense • Systems Studies and Decision Tools • Threat Awareness • Surveillance and Detection R&D • Response and Restoration • Forensics • Chemical Defense • Analysis • Detection • Response and Recovery • Forensics • AgroDefense • Foreign Animal Diseases

3. NCRS: Networked Chemical Response System –Early Warning System for Transit Systems Detectors Demonstration completed 2003 Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Concourse Level Detectors Monitor screen view Pedway (Underground) Subway Station Operations Control Center (OCC) Fiber Optic Link This program transitioned in FY05 as an allowable expenditure under the Transit Security Grants Program External Fireman Jacks

4. Evolution of BioWatch Deployment targeted for 2010 Current state • Gen 1 & 2 BioWatch • Operating in > 30 cities • Critical transportation hubs and special events • Detect in 12-36hrs • Over 3M assays without a false positive • Gen 3 BioWatch • Cover a major portion of US population (goal: 90% of US cities) • Detect a smaller attack than Gen 1 • Fully autonomous, analyzes at same site it collects – 3 to 6 times daily • Per unit operational cost < 25% of current system

5. Developing Chemical Detection Technology for Facility Monitoring and for First Responders • Multiple Chem Detection Projects • Networked detection systems for facilities • Hand-held systems for first responders and special events • Detectors for low vapor pressure chemicals on surfaces • Integrated CBRN detection architectures Facility Warning System (ARFCAM) Will commercialize products and make available through DHS Office of Grants & Training (DHS G&T) Responder Hand-held Detectors (LACIS)

6. A chemical or biological agent release in key transportation facilities could cause severe consequences • Transportation facilities are highly vulnerable to CBR terrorism • Large economic impact if closed for even short periods • Wide range of decontamination and remediation challenges • Lack of understanding among stakeholders on the time, cost, and process to restore facility • Fundamental technology and capability gaps will make efficient recovery difficult Goal is to develop methods, processes, and procedures to safely re-open critical facilities as quickly as possible to minimize economic damage

7. Integration of Technology Solutions Facility Restoration Demonstration A demonstrated systems approach to restoration and response of critical transportation facilities following a chemical agent release including the development of efficient planning tools, identification of sampling and decontamination methods, and development of analysis tools. Interagency Bio Restoration Demonstration (IBRD) A coordinated, systems approach to the recovery and restoration of wide urban areas, to include Department of Defense (DOD) infrastructures and high traffic areas (transit/transportation facilities) following the wide area aerosol release of a biological agent. Integrated CBRNe Detection Demonstration An architecture that integrates reporting from disparate chemical, biological and radiological, and explosive detection/collection systems. This system of systems provides timely CBRNe detection, identification, and assessment of the threat, and enables appropriate response actions.

8. Table-top Exercises are a key element to engage Stakeholders • LAX Workshop Logistics • Date: November 3-4, 2008 • Location: Hilton Los Angeles Airport • Goal • The table-top exercise is designed to allow Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) personnel and federal, state and local agencies that support LAX an opportunity to practice implementing the “Draft Remediation Guidance Document” being developed for use in the cleanup and restoration of a large transportation facility after a chemical attack • Show how tools and strategies could be utilized to effectively support decision making and remediation and recovery actions in the event of a chemical warfare agent release at LAX • Scope • Event will present two scenarios involving a chemical release, and will involve input from all potential responders and participants in a real world chemical event • Agencies represented • LAX/LAWA/City of LA, LA County Public Health, LA County Fire & LAWA Police; CA DTSC, CA EPA, CA National Guard CST, CA OES; EPA, FBI, FEMA, TSA, CBP, DHS S&T

9. Successful transition of major programs to our customers Rapidly Deployable Chem Detection System (RDCDS) Gen 1, 2 BioWatch BioWarning & Incident Characterization System (BWIC) Mobile chem lab (PHILIS) to EPA

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