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Hazardous Materials/CBRNE Training Center

Hazardous Materials/CBRNE Training Center. A Public/Private Partnership. Background. Project began in 2005 after an assessment of then-current training capabilities and future anticipated needs. Several sites around the Commonwealth were considered.

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Hazardous Materials/CBRNE Training Center

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  1. Hazardous Materials/CBRNE Training Center A Public/Private Partnership

  2. Background • Project began in 2005 after an assessment of then-current training capabilities and future anticipated needs. • Several sites around the Commonwealth were considered. • Southeast Virginia was identified as best meeting the needs for a statewide advanced hazardous materials training facility. • Formed a partnership with the County of York to develop a joint facility.

  3. Background - Today • In January 2010, began construction on an approximately 8-acre site within the County of York. • Site is adjacent to an existing fire station that is landlocked by industry. • Today, facility is approximately 80% complete. • While additions and changes to design are still occurring, development has shifted focus to the set up of simulators and enhancement of capabilities.

  4. HM/CBRNE Training Facility Goals • To deliver comprehensive, integrated emergency response training to protect the public from the debilitating effects of hazardous materials and CBRNE incidents. • To enhance the capabilities of emergency responders by providing them a safe, state-of-the-art facility where they have opportunities to work in situations relevant to today’s emergency response community.

  5. Capabilities • Facility was designed to deliver hazardous materials/CBRNE emergency response training. • Facility and its proximity to marine and industrial facilities allows for a broad range of training opportunities. • Facility was built as a state-of-the-art training environment.

  6. Simulation control room

  7. Training Environments • There are many different training environments at the HM/CBRNE facility, including: • Indoor classrooms • Outdoor classrooms • Practical training stations

  8. Indoor classroom

  9. Capabilities • Delivery of lecture activities for 24 students. • Technology incorporated in the rehabilitation of the classroom to include… • Wireless data reception – allows students ability to access the Internet for research activities. • Smart media integration – allows the capture of data on board for review.

  10. Outdoor classroom

  11. Capabilities • Provides weather protection for outdoor activities or lectures. • Portable bleachers or tables allow for a variety of activities such as… • Laboratory experiments • Damage assessment • Skills sets that may not be conducive to indoor environments

  12. Classroom utilities

  13. Utilities • All necessary utilities for outdoor activities are provided at each station. • Utilities were placed underground to prevent trip hazards, reduce ancillary equipment, and to facilitate easier set up. • Electricity, water, compressed air, and liquefied compressed gases can be controlled at the individual stations. • All utility sources are removed from the training area to limit disruption from noise or maintenance servicing.

  14. Practical skills work areas • Six major work areas designed to allow students the opportunity to recognize situations and to practice and demonstrate advanced control skills. • Highway container simulators • Rail emergency simulators • Intermodal container simulators • Low-pressure/High-pressure liquid leak • Compressed gas/Liquefied compressed gas • Illicit laboratories

  15. Highway containers

  16. Capabilities • Allows the responder to work with currently authorized DOT-specification containers. • Equipment is representative of what the responder sees “on the streets.” • Each simulator is engineered with multiple leaks common for that type construction that the responder must repair.

  17. Rail emergencies

  18. Capabilities • Rail containers pose unusual challenges for emergency responders. • Representative equipment on site allows the responders to see the different hazards of motive power units, general service cars, and high-pressure cars. • Emphasis is placed on assessing construction, understanding hazards, and mitigating releases from bulk containers (even a locomotive).

  19. Intermodal containers

  20. Capabilities • The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) states that approximately 25 million intermodal shipments occur each year; it is the fastest-growing mode of transportation. • Simulators allow responders to view different types of construction and equipment arrangements. • Responders have opportunity to practice advanced control skills such as transfer operations and working with ISO/IMO-type containers.

  21. Leak simulators

  22. Capabilities • Allows the responder to utilize leak control techniques for both low-pressure and high-pressure applications. • Responders learn how to control leaks from different types of piping and pipe appliances. • Responders have opportunity to use commercially available kits as well as learning to be creative with the equipment they currently possess.

  23. Compressed gas/Liquefied gas

  24. Capabilities • Using flammable and toxic compressed gas/liquefied compressed gas storage cylinders, responders address: • Container design, piping, and control considerations • Container behavior during emergency conditions • Temporary container repair and product transfer operations

  25. Illicit laboratory

  26. Capabilities • Allows the responder to see “functional” laboratory environments for different types of illicit labs: • Clandestine drug labs • Illicit biological labs • Chemical warfare agent production labs • Improvised explosives labs • Toxin extraction labs • Radiological dispersal device labs • Responders compare lab-grade equipment and processes to “backyard chemist” equipment and how to manage the different types of processes.

  27. Technological enhancements • On-site CCTV system to record responders’ actions during activities • Upgraded field instrumentation • Wireless instrumentation that behaves similar to “real-life” instruments • Integrated use of fire service technologies • In-suit communications • Real-time weather input with plume data • “Working” simulators

  28. In summary… • The facility has been a great opportunity to explore public/private partnerships. • VDEM and its partners all work towards the facility’s goal. • Without a partnership, it would have been extremely difficult to develop this site with existing resources. • The facility is always adapting to meet the new challenges facing emergency responders.

  29. Questions/Information Thomas C. Jordan HM Training and Development Coordinator Virginia Dept of Emergency Management 10501 Trade Court Richmond, Virginia 23236 tom.jordan@vdem.virginia.gov (804) 380-8492

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