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2003 National Defense Authorization Act - Section 1401

Section 1401 Transfer of DoD Technology and Equipment to First Responders.

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2003 National Defense Authorization Act - Section 1401

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  1. Section 1401 Transfer of DoD Technology and Equipment to First Responders Don Lapham Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense) (703) 602-5730 ext 171 donald.lapham@osd.mil

  2. 2003 National Defense Authorization Act - Section 1401 “Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to coordinate all Department of Defense efforts to identify, evaluate, deploy, and transfer to Federal, State, and local first responderstechnology items and equipment in support of homeland security.” • “identify technology items and equipment that have the potential to enhance public safety and improve homeland security; • evaluate whether such technology items and equipment would be useful to first responders; • facilitate the timely transfer; • identify and eliminate redundant and unnecessary research efforts • expedite the advancement of high priority Department of Defense projects • communicate with first responders and facilitate awareness of available technology items and equipment to support responses to crises.” Enter into an appropriate agreement with a nongovernment entity to assist. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense has been assigned this responsibility. 2

  3. Objectives of the 1401 Program • Enhance the capabilities of first responders • Improve compatibility and interoperability between DoD and Federal, State and local first responders • Develop an efficient, effective, and coordinated process for transferring equipment and technology to first responders • Facilitate greater opportunities for collaboration on the development of high priority items • Capture and leverage innovative ideas • Develop and maintain situational awareness of DoD activities to keep the DoD leadership, Interagency partners, and Congress informed • Leverage what works, fix what does not work well ! 3

  4. 1401 Activities to Date • DoD Level • Established DoD 1401 Working Group • Completed an initial inventory of DoD technology and equipment for possible dual use • Identified the need for an Executive Agent for 1401 equipment transfer • Interagency Level • In collaboration with DHS(S&T) and DoJ(NIJ), developed an Interagency process “Blueprint” for transferring equipment and technologies to first responders • Drafted a Memorandum of Agreement for Interagency cooperation and collaboration • Matched DoD equipment and technology with first responder needs list provided by DHS • Held first Practitioner validation meeting August 16-18, 2005 • Joined DoJ and DHS in sponsoring the “2005 Annual Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition” in San Diego, CA, October 31 – November 2, 2005 4

  5. 1401 Process Blueprint 5

  6. Components and Functions Organizations Function 6

  7. How is 1401 Fulfilled? 1401 Requirements Organization 7

  8. Technology Short List (5) 8

  9. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) 9

  10. Don Lapham Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense) (703) 602-5730 ext 171 donald.lapham@osd.mil

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