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Systems Support Division February 2005
Systems Support Division February 2005
System Support DivisionEquipment Evaluation
&Transfer Programs
John J. PennellaProgram Executive, Test & Evaluation
Office for Domestic PreparednessSystems Support Division
October 2005
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Outline• Background
• Equipment Transfer - CEDAP
• Equipment Evaluation – SAVER
• Operational Validation - DEMO
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Systems Support Division Mission (SSD)
• Serve The Emergency Response Community By:• Providing Quality, Objective, Relevant Assessments And Evaluations
Of Commercially Available Responder Equipment,
• Providing And Sharing Useful COTS/GOTS Equipment Data, Information, And Feedback, To The User Community,
• Acting As An Interface Between The Emergency Responders And The Federal Technology Community,
• Supporting Efforts Of The National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT),
• Transferring Selected COTS/GOTS Equipment To Emergency Responders.
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SSD Organization
Test & EvaluationsBranch
• Awareness of relevant standards for equipment• Awareness of new COTS/GOTS equipment• ‘Consumer Reports’ operational equipment evaluations• Equipment demonstrations• Transfer of equipment and training to small and rural responders• Providing information on how equipment is being used by responders• Measuring the impact of transferring equipment to responders
Equipment Transfer Branch
Operational Validation
Branch
Standards Coordination
Branch
Best PracticesBranch
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Equipment Transfer - Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)
Program Focus:• Congressionally directed
• Competitive direct assistance program in which ODP/SSD provides commercial equipment and training directly to the selected jurisdictions
• Fills gaps in state and urban area funding programs
• Focus is smaller jurisdictions
• Equipment is transferred to jurisdiction. In addition, training and associated training costs are covered
“Helping Smaller Jurisdictions Meet their Homeland Security Missions”
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Equipment Transfer Program - Highlights• Equipment Available: Described in the CEDAP Catalog
• No Lengthy Application: State/local/tribal agencies apply on-line using a user friendly application process
• No Match: All program costs are covered by the Federal Government
• Training Included: Travel and training costs are covered
• Direct Transfer: Equipment is delivered and transferred directly to agencies after training completed
• Maintenance: Provided by CEDAP for First Year after that responsibility of receiving agency
• Competitive Process: States compete based on answers provided on application
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Application Requirements• Formal acknowledgement via email from Senior Emergency
Responder (i.e. Chief/Sheriff)
• Completed On-line Application Form – Available through the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) http://www.rkb.mipt.org
• Agreement to Evaluate Equipment – CEDAP request periodic updates on equipment performance
• Determination that request is consistent with State Strategy –Provided by email from State Administrative Agent (SAA)
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INTEROPERABILITY DEVICES
• Gateway switch: Enables multi-agency radio interoperability
DETECTION and SENSORY EQUIPMENT
• Night Vision Kit• Thermal Vision Camera• Search Camera Victim Locator• Chemical Agent Point Detector W/
Radiological Option
INFORMATION SHARING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
• Information Retrieval Software: Software that searches databases, documents and web sites.
• Link and Pattern Analysis Software: Trend analysis for disparate data
CEDAP Catalog – Phase IDETECTION and SENSORY EQUIPMENT
• Night Vision Kit• Thermal Vision Camera• Search Camera Victim Locator• Chemical Agent Point Detector W/
Radiological Option
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• APR Respirator w/ protective ensemble: Class 3 NFPA 1994 Std certified ensemble (mask, suit, gloves, boots) to protect against certain chemical agents
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CEDAP- Equipment Catalog Phase I
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CEDAP - Status
• SSD Technical Agent – Equipment Proving Ground (EPG) at Ft Huachuca
• CEDAP Phase I – Completed• CEDAP Phase II
• Incorporated Lessons Learned during Phase I• Equipment Catalog has been Expanded – More choices to meet the
needs of the responder community• Application Period opens November 2005 and will be accepted through
January 2006• More complicated equipment (interoperability communications equipment
and software) will require supplemental application questions beanswered.
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Test & Evaluation Program
Objectives:• Perform Operational Test and Evaluation of Commercially Available Responder Equipment.
• Primarily focused on equipment identified in the Authorized Equipment List (AEL). The AEL provides guidance to responders concerning the equipment that can be purchased using ODP Grant funds.
• Provide Equipment Evaluation and Other Relevant Information to responder community
The T&E Branch executes these objectives through the SAVER Program.
Evaluating concrete saws
Night Vision Equipment Assessment
EOD Bomb Robots Assessment &Transfer to UASI jurisdictions
Intrusion Detection Sensor Systems Guide
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System Assessment & Validation for Emergency Responders
• SAVER Objective is to Provide Impartial, Operationally Relevant Assessments, Validations and Other Information on Responder Equipment & Systems
• SAVER Serves the Emergency Response Community by:• Identifying Responder Equipment/Information Needs• Assessing Commercial Off-The-Shelf Equipment Under Realistic Controlled
Operational Conditions• Providing Objective Comparative “Consumer Report” – Type Assessments
• Supported by a SAVER Program Support Office at Texas A&M University as well as a number of SAVER Partners and Associates
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SAVER Partners & Associates --Publications
CDPAnniston, AL SPAWAR
Charleston, SC
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
TSWGNaval Research Lab
NAV EOD TECH DIVIndian Head, MD
US Army Natick LabsNatick, MA
Nevada Test siteLas Vegas, NV
NSWCDahlgren, VA
Short two page ReportSummary of a technical issue of importance to respondersSAVER Tech Note
Reprint of a large Technical Report published by a SAVER Partner, Associate, or Participant.May be any information important to an Emergency ResponderExamples include: Comparative Evaluation, Evaluation Report, Validation Report, Technical
Information Report, Equipment Guide.SAVER Reprint
Short 5 to 10 page ReportSummarizes a SAVER Reprint or other Report that is important to an Emergency Responder.Written in a style and format that is useful for the Emergency Responder – Consumer Report
StyleSAVER Summary
Very Short, 2 to 3 ParagraphsAnnouncement of the start or completion of a SAVER EffortExamples include: Initiation of an Evaluation, Publication of a SAVER Summary, or ReprintSAVER Highlight
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SAVER Assessments - StatusOn-Going
• Data Mining Tools• GIS Tools• Identification of System and
Equipment Inventories• Identification of best practices for
system and equipment procurement• Small bomb robots evaluation
(Matilda and others)• Automated Risk and Vulnerability
Assessment Tools• Escape Route Modeling Tools• CCTV Technology Guide• Blast Resistant Trash Containers• Interoperable Communications
Modeling and Simulation• Hydraulic Rescue Tools• Cutting Torches• Handheld Search Camera Systems• Spike Strips• Thermal Imaging Systems• DMIS TechNote
Completed• Concrete Saws• Extrication Devices• Microclimate Cooling Suits• Handbook on Intrusion Detection
Sensors• Access Control Technologies
Handbook• Thermal Imager TechNote• Night Vision Image Intensifiers• Biological Detection Market Survey• Mobile Communication Market
Survey• 802.11 TechNote• Small bomb robots evaluation
(Vanguard)• Level A Antifogging Technologies
and Procedures
Currently Planned• Acoustic Listening Devices (USAR)• Portable Breathing Air Compressor• Sheltering Systems• Hands Free Communications• Asset Accounting• Bonding/Grounding Kits• Chem/Bio Ensembles• In Suit Communications• Portable Weather Stations• SCBA• APR• Escape Masks• Chemical Detection• Communication Repeaters• Personnel Locator Systems• GPS Equipment• Acoustic Surveillance Devices• CBRNE Watercraft biometrics• Night Vision Technology• Biometrics Handbook• COT Encryption Guide
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SAVER Assessment – An Example Blast Resistant Trash Containers
Background:• May 2004, DHS/BTS announced new Security Directives (SD) requiring protective
measures to be implemented by passenger rail operators – these included requirement related to trash containers
• No approved Standards govern blast resistant trash containers • At least four (4) major manufacturers that produce blast resistant containers with varying
claims as to their performance. Each manufacturer designs, specifies container performance, and tests their containers differently
• To assist governmental agencies in the purchase of these containers the Systems Support Division (SSD) as part of its SAVER Program funded the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV), Indian Head, MD, to test blast resistant trash containers
• The Project involved gathering comprehensive market information from the manufacturers on their blast resistant trash containers and validating each manufacturer’s performance claims.
• The initial testing of four manufacturers has just been completed. The final report on these containers is available to the responder community on the SAVER Website (http://saver.tamu.edu).
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Conclusions – Blast Resistant Trash Container Assessment
• No Container Met All The Manufacturers’ Claims
• All Containers Provided Some Measure of Protection
• Essential for Organizations Buying These Products to:• Understand the Operational Environment and Risks Associated with
Deploying (or Not Deploying) These Products• Understand the Capabilities and Limitations of Bomb Resistant Trash
Receptacle's in General• Understand the Capabilities and Limitations of the Specific Product they Plan
to Procure• Since no Standards Available – Request and Discuss Actual Performance
Data with Manufacturers Before Purchasing Product
• Performance Based Standards are Required for these Products
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Objectives:Place equipment in the hands of emergency responders and evaluate how, when, and where, the devices are used under local operational conditions, the impact of the equipment on operational policies and procedures, and if the devices effectively meet operational requirements.
DEMO Projects -Operational Validations in Communities Across the Country
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On-Going
• Night Vision/Thermal Imaging (Seattle, WA)
• HLS CAM Vulnerability Assessment Tool (FL &MS)
• OPNET Communications Modeling Tool (MO)
• ABORAT (KY)
Completed
• ARIES (NJ)
• NY/NJ/PA RegionalTest bed (NJ)
• Hybrid Abandoned Antenna Network (CA)
• PROTECT (DC)
Currently Planned
• HLS CAM (TBD)
• Personnel Locator Devices (TBD)
DEMO Projects -Status
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Peter NacciDirector, Systems Support Division [email protected]
Ron WaldronCEDAP Program [email protected]
Contact Information
John PennellaSAVER Program [email protected]
DHS Sponsored PortalsSAVER – http://saver.tamu.eduRKB – http://www.rkb.mipt.orgLLIS – http://www.LLIS.govTKB – http://www.tkb.orgMIPT – http://www.mipt.orgTerrorism Library - (405) 278-6311 or e-mail at [email protected] Turner
DEMO Program [email protected]
Systems Support Division February 2005