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SBCCOM Homeland Defense Initiatives

Mr. J. H. ZarzyckiMr. J. H. ZarzyckiTechnical DirectorTechnical DirectorSBCCOMSBCCOM

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Report Date 09Jul2001

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Title and Subtitle SBCCOM Homeland Defense Initiatives

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Author(s) Zarzycki, J.H.

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Performing Organization Name(s) and Address(es) SBCCOM

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Sponsoring/Monitoring Agency Name(s) and Address(es) NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association) 211Wilson Blvd, STE. 400 Arlington, VA 22201-3061

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Distribution/Availability Statement Approved for public release, distribution unlimited

Supplementary Notes Proceedings from Worldwide Chemical Conference, 9-13 July 2001 Sponsored by NDIA, The originaldocument contains color images.

Abstract

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U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical CommandU.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command

•• This nation’s warfighters have relied on SBCCOM andThis nation’s warfighters have relied on SBCCOM andits Edgewood predecessors since 1917its Edgewood predecessors since 1917

•• The Technical Escort Unit has supported chemicalThe Technical Escort Unit has supported chemicaloperations since World War IIoperations since World War II

•• Since 1996, SBCCOM has been assisting the nation’sSince 1996, SBCCOM has been assisting the nation’sresponders prepare for WMD incidentsresponders prepare for WMD incidents

SBCCOMSBCCOM

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SBCCOM Spectrum of Operations SBCCOM Spectrum of Operations

A Tailored, Flexible & Ready Force Provider

SBCCOM OperationsCenterLinkage to DoD Experts

Technical Escort Unit

CB-RRTManage & Coordinate CB Defense Technical Response Capabilities

Edgewood CB CenterUnique CB defenseSME expertiseFly-away Lab

Provide CB Assessment,Sampling, Detection,Mitigation, Render Safe,Limited Decon, Packaging,Escort, and RemediationWorldwide

SBCCOM

�� Anthrax hoaxes Anthrax hoaxes�� State of the Union Addresses State of the Union Addresses�� Papal Visit 1999 Papal Visit 1999�� TOPOFF exercise, NH & CO - 2000 TOPOFF exercise, NH & CO - 2000�� Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City , UT - 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City , UT - 2002

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Leveraging Warfighter RDA Mission forLeveraging Warfighter RDA Mission forHomeland DefenseHomeland Defense

EmergencyResponder

NeedsCB Incident Response

Counterterrrorismand Forensic Services

Fixed Site/BuildingProtection

ResearchDoD WarfighterNeeds

Engineering & Prototyping

Warfighter Products

Development

National Protection

Center

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Support to Federal AgenciesSupport to Federal Agencies

Equipment ConsultationEquipment Consultation

WMD Installation PreparednessWMD Installation Preparedness

SBCCOMSBCCOM

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Department of JusticeDepartment of Justice

•• Inter-Agency Agreement established with DOJInter-Agency Agreement established with DOJ

•• SBCCOM supports the Center for DomesticSBCCOM supports the Center for DomesticPreparedness, Anniston, AlabamaPreparedness, Anniston, Alabama�� Chemical agent transport and applicationChemical agent transport and application�� Chemical surety program Chemical surety program�� Safety/security/reliability/environmental support Safety/security/reliability/environmental support�� Industrial hygiene / medical surveillance Industrial hygiene / medical surveillance�� Protective clothing / equipment testing and Protective clothing / equipment testing andconsultationconsultation

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•• SBCCOM supports the Office of State and LocalSBCCOM supports the Office of State and LocalDomestic Preparedness Support via:Domestic Preparedness Support via:�� Knowledge transfer - lessons learned Knowledge transfer - lessons learned�� Technical and operational assistance for the CB Technical and operational assistance for the CBDomestic Preparedness HelpLineDomestic Preparedness HelpLine�� Improved Response Program (Civilian) - Working Improved Response Program (Civilian) - Workingthrough SBCCOM to:through SBCCOM to:�� Update Guide Books and Planning Guides Update Guide Books and Planning Guides�� Complete the Complete the Responder Asset ManagementResponder Asset ManagementSystemSystem (RAMS) (RAMS)

RAMSLooks Like Your Web-Browser

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•• MOA Established for support MOA Established for support•• Designed, fabricated and assembled the Designed, fabricated and assembled the state-of-the-artstate-of-the-art•• Fly Away Lab Fly Away Lab

�� Store, maintain and provide personnel to operate Store, maintain and provide personnel to operate�� Registered ISO 9000; Accredited to ISO Guide 25 / Registered ISO 9000; Accredited to ISO Guide 25 /�� ISO STD 17025 ISO STD 17025�� Developed and validated analytical methods Developed and validated analytical methods�� Provide supportive forensic laboratory services Provide supportive forensic laboratory services

Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal Bureau of Investigation

�� Can deploy within 4 hoursCan deploy within 4 hoursof notificationof notification

Department of StateDepartment of State

•• Consequence Management (CoM)Consequence Management (CoM)Support Team (CMST)Support Team (CMST)�� Provide subject matter Provide subject matterexpertise for CoMexpertise for CoMactions resulting from WMDactions resulting from WMDincidentsincidents

•• Building protection and analysisBuilding protection and analysis�� Vulnerability assessments Vulnerability assessments�� Testing Testing�� Consultation Consultation


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Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency

�� Selection criteria development for PPESelection criteria development for PPE�� Assisting with health and safety SOPsAssisting with health and safety SOPs�� Providing technology evaluation assistance forProviding technology evaluation assistance for

CB detectorsCB detectors�� Provide monitoring and technical field supportProvide monitoring and technical field support

•• Initially supported EPA with environmentalInitially supported EPA with environmentalchallenges and concernschallenges and concerns

•• Expanding assistance to homeland defense issuesExpanding assistance to homeland defense issues

Inter-Agency Agreement

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Equipment ConsultationEquipment Consultation

SBCCOMSBCCOM

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Protecting ThoseProtecting Those Who Protect Us… Who Protect Us…

National Protection CenterNational Protection Center

The National Protection Center is a joint agency, alliance-driven center of expertise that conducts research, develops andaccelerates fielding of advanced protective technologies thatsave lives and reduce injuries to personnel (military andcivilian) engaged in high-risk occupations or conductingmissions in extreme environments on earth or encountered inspace.

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�� Ballistic

�� Explosives

�� Fire/Thermal Flash

�� Laser (to eye)

�� Hazardous Materials

�� Environmental Contaminants / Pollutants (e.g. pesticides, detergents, other)

�� Weapons of Mass Destruction

�� Hearing Protection

�� Blunt Trauma

�� Stabbing

�� Extreme Environment/Climate Conditions

National Protection CenterNational Protection Center

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Standards DevelopmentStandards Development

•• SBCCOM provides technical support to the National SBCCOM provides technical support to the NationalInstitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) inInstitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) indeveloping standardsdeveloping standards

�� Commercial respirators, protective suits and Commercial respirators, protective suits anddetectorsdetectors�� Working in conjunction with NIOSH (CDC / DHHS) Working in conjunction with NIOSH (CDC / DHHS)�� Work funded through Oklahoma City National Work funded through Oklahoma City NationalMemorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism -Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism -GEN Dennis Reimer (Ret), DirectorGEN Dennis Reimer (Ret), Director

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�� DetectorsDetectors�� Material swatches Material swatches�� Mask / filter canister Mask / filter canister�� Protective suits Protective suits

�� Available to first respondersAvailable to first responders�� Data only, no recommendations Data only, no recommendations

NBC Equipment EvaluationNBC Equipment Evaluation

•• Test NBC equipment to determine Test NBC equipment to determine performance (Tested over 120 items) performance (Tested over 120 items)

•• Post test results on Web page Post test results on Web page

http://www2.sbccom.army.mil/hld/index.htm

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•• Provide the emergency responders, decision makers Provide the emergency responders, decision makersand support personnel with a user-friendly, intelligent,and support personnel with a user-friendly, intelligent,PC-based tool to support decisions and courses ofPC-based tool to support decisions and courses ofactionsactions•• Enhance timely tactical decision making of Enhance timely tactical decision making ofoperational responders in life-threatening hazardousoperational responders in life-threatening hazardousincidentsincidents

Automated Decision-Aid System forAutomated Decision-Aid System forHazardous Incidents (ADASHI)Hazardous Incidents (ADASHI)

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MissionMission•• Assess a suspected nuclear, Assess a suspected nuclear,biological, chemical or radiologicalbiological, chemical or radiological(NBCR) event in support of a local(NBCR) event in support of a localincident commander.incident commander.

•• Advise civilian responders Advise civilian respondersregarding appropriate action.regarding appropriate action.

•• Facilitate requests for assistance Facilitate requests for assistanceto expedite arrival of additionalto expedite arrival of additionalstate and federal assets.state and federal assets.

WMD-Civil Support Teams (CST)WMD-Civil Support Teams (CST)

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•• 22 Full Time personnel per team 22 Full Time personnel per team•• Army and Air National Guard Members Army and Air National Guard Members•• Self-sustaining entity (72 hours) Self-sustaining entity (72 hours)•• HAZMAT certified HAZMAT certified•• OSHA Level A certified OSHA Level A certified•• High tech reachback capability High tech reachback capability•• Air deployable Air deployable

WMD-CSTWMD-CST

What is it?What is it?

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WMD-CST Unit LocationsWMD-CST Unit Locations

10 Current WMD-CST Locations

17 Additional WMD-CST Locations

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GA

PAMA

IA

NY

CA

WA

ID

AZ

CO

NM

ME

VAKY

FL

SC

OHIL

LATX

HIAK

AR

MN

OK

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•• Personal protective equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment (PPE)•• Personnel decontamination equipment Personnel decontamination equipment•• NBCR detection equipment NBCR detection equipment•• Mobile Analytical Laboratory System Mobile Analytical Laboratory System•• Virtual Emergency Response Training Virtual Emergency Response Training Simulation (VERTS) Simulation (VERTS)•• Communication equipment Communication equipment•• Supplies & incidentals Supplies & incidentals

Acquisition for WMD-CSTAcquisition for WMD-CST

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Project Manager CoM RDAProject Manager CoM RDA

•• Consequence Management - Program Integration Consequence Management - Program Integration Office initiated the process Office initiated the process•• Moving towards a more structured approach Moving towards a more structured approach•• Comes under Joint RDA Comes under Joint RDA•• PM established PM established

JOINT FUNDINGJOINT FUNDINGJOINT FOCUSJOINT FOCUS

TOTAL CoM RDA IntegrationTOTAL CoM RDA Integration

WMD CSTWMD CST

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WMD Installation Preparedness (IP)WMD Installation Preparedness (IP)•• WMD IP process WMD IP process

•• Technical Assistance focused on WMD IP Technical Assistance focused on WMD IP

•• Military Improved Response Program Military Improved Response Program

SBCCOMSBCCOM

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U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical CommandU.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical CommandWMD Installation PreparednessWMD Installation Preparedness

•• Pope/Bragg Study (1998)Pope/Bragg Study (1998)�� Demonstrated the impact of a CB attack on missionDemonstrated the impact of a CB attack on mission

operationsoperations•• Pope/Bragg Pilot (1999)Pope/Bragg Pilot (1999)

�� Demonstrated a 45% reduction on the deploymentDemonstrated a 45% reduction on the deploymentdelay resulting from a hypothetical chemical terroristdelay resulting from a hypothetical chemical terroristattackattack

Mar 00 Fort Bragg received a “GREEN” rating from FORSCOMfor WMD Preparedness - the First FORSCOM Installation

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Training WeekTraining WeekN + 8 weeksN + 8 weeks

Planning WorkshopPlanning WorkshopN + 12 weeksN + 12 weeks

Command WorkshopCommand WorkshopNN

Baseline ExerciseBaseline ExerciseN + 4 weeksN + 4 weeks

C/B TabletopC/B TabletopExercisesExercises

N + 24 weeksN + 24 weeksSustainmentSustainment

Technical AssistanceTechnical AssistanceN + 12 thru 24 weeksN + 12 thru 24 weeks

WMD Installation Preparedness ProcessWMD Installation Preparedness Process

Chemical FieldChemical FieldExerciseExercise

N + 28 weeksN + 28 weeks

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2001 Efforts:2001 Efforts:

•• CINCPACFLT CINCPACFLT

•• U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard •• Fort A.P. Hill Fort A.P. Hill

Technical Knowledge TransferTechnical Knowledge Transfer


•• Vulnerability assessments Vulnerability assessments•• Generate requirements based on need Generate requirements based on need•• Recommend protective hardware & provide rapid Recommend protective hardware & provide rapidcustomized prototypescustomized prototypes•• Provide technical interface with A&E firms for Provide technical interface with A&E firms forinstallationinstallation•• Provide equipment certification / periodic testing Provide equipment certification / periodic testing•• Logistics assistance Logistics assistance

Technology Transfer - Building / FixedTechnology Transfer - Building / FixedSite ProtectionSite Protection


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•• Establish focus workgroups within DoD to identifyEstablish focus workgroups within DoD to identifymilitary responder issues and coordinate IRP activitiesmilitary responder issues and coordinate IRP activities

•• Integrate with the Service WMD Installation PreparednessIntegrate with the Service WMD Installation Preparednessprogramsprograms

•• Address the tough problems identified during installationAddress the tough problems identified during installationplanning, training, and exercise effortsplanning, training, and exercise efforts

•• Apply solutions developed under DP IRP to militaryApply solutions developed under DP IRP to militaryinstallations & respondersinstallations & responders

Military Improved Response ProgramMilitary Improved Response Program

ConclusionConclusion

•• Always focused on the warfighter and Always focused on the warfighter anddemonstrated operational capabilitydemonstrated operational capability

•• Possess a wealth of resident CB defense Possess a wealth of resident CB defenseinformationinformation

•• Is satisfying a critical national security need Is satisfying a critical national security needby transferring / applying knowledge, technologyby transferring / applying knowledge, technologyand experience for homeland defenseand experience for homeland defense


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"The grave threat from nuclear, biological, andchemical weapons has not gone away with thecold war... We have no higher priority than thedefense of our people against a terroristattack."

PresidentGeorge W. Bush13 February 2001

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