1 Homeland Security S&T Summit (SE Region) Topic: Southeast Region Research Initiative (SERRI) A Congressionally Established Regional Research Initiative in Collaboration with National Laboratories Title: Developing Community-Based, Regionally-Deployed Solutions to Homeland Security Challenges Speaker: Benjamin Thomas, Jr. SERRI Operations Manager Oak Ridge National Laboratory Date: 7 April 2009
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Homeland Security S&T Summit (SE Region)
Topic: Southeast Region Research Initiative (SERRI)
A Congressionally Established Regional Research Initiative in Collaboration with National Laboratories
Title: Developing Community-Based, Regionally-Deployed Solutions to Homeland Security Challenges
Speaker: Benjamin Thomas, Jr.
SERRI Operations Manager
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Date: 7 April 2009
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Topic: SERRI - Regional Solutions with National Implications
Application to First Responders: State, local and tribal organizations, including the private sector.
• Engage in research activities for product validation
• End-users of products
Application to Preparedness: Man-made and natural disasters
• Training, planning, situational awareness, information sharing
End- Users:• State, local and tribal public safety agencies + first responders
DHS directed projects:• Solutions to complex regional issues with national implications• Competitive awards
Functional areas:• Mississippi Research Initiative• Regional Research & Operations • Community and Regional Research Initiative/Institute
Jacksonville StateTuskegee Univ
ERDC
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SERRI Projects Address Capability Gaps Defined by DHS S&T and Capstone Integrated Product Teams
• 2 Borders and Maritime Security
• 3 Cyber Security
• 7 Chemical/Biological Defense
• 4 Infrastructure Protection & Geophysical
• 12 Flood Management
• 13 Incident Management & Interoperability
• 10 Information Sharing & Management
• 5 Resilience
• 2 Workforce Development
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Preparedness through Modeling/SimulationUniversity of Mississippi - Flood Simulation
Model• UM has developed a model that can be used to predict risks and vulnerabilities associated with floods caused by breeches in dams and levees
• The 2-D model represents a technology advancement over 1-D flood simulation models
• Interest in the model has been expressed by:• DHS OIP – Chief of Dams Sector Branch• National Geospatial Intelligence Agency• Engineering Research and Development
Center • US Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg, MS)• USDA National Resources Conservation
Services (Little Rock, AK)• New York City Office of Emergency Mgmt.• NOAA – National Weather Service (NWS)
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Preparedness through Training – Seed Funding for
Critical Infrastructure Protection Center at MSU• Establishes MOAs with diverse university-based research centers to provide critical infrastructure training within MS and the southeast region
• Trained:
• More than 300 veterinarians in detection of biological pathogens in animals
• Approximately 50 first responders in basic/advanced disaster life support
• Nearly 90 teachers in emotional resilience in young children (ages 4, 5, and 6)
• Approximately 120 attorneys plus IT staff in the use of digital evidence and data forensic
• More than 100 individuals on how to detect tax evasion and money laundering
• Uncovered a national level security vulnerability in a vendor’s process control software in its SCADA Lab
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Preparedness through Situational Awareness – Preparedness through Situational Awareness – MSU Tracking Barges Carrying Dangerous CargoMSU Tracking Barges Carrying Dangerous Cargo• Barge tracking is important to national security.
• MSU is developing a prototype to provide better
information on hazardous movements by barges.
• Prototype will enhance detection of potential threats
related to hazardous movements on inland waterways.
Source: U. S. Dept. of Transportation, October 1998, Hazardous Materials ShipmentTexas City Explosion
3130 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate(Equals 2 Barges of Ammonium Nitrate)
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Preparedness through Information SharingPreparedness through Information SharingMulti-State Information Sharing Multi-State Information Sharing
Federal and Private Sector Partnerships AcceleratingFederal and Private Sector Partnerships AcceleratingPrevention, Interdiction, and Emergency/Disaster Response and RecoveryPrevention, Interdiction, and Emergency/Disaster Response and Recovery
DNDO
Y12 National Security Complex
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3 SERRI Projects - Emergency Preparedness 3 SERRI Projects - Emergency Preparedness and Support for First Responders:and Support for First Responders:
Provides Situational Awareness for EOCs in 4 MS Counties
Survey of 90 Law Enforcement Agencies in GA, MS, and TN
Public-Private Partnerships for Regional Disaster Planning
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Topic: Southeast Region Research Initiative (SERRI)
Summary: SERRI is a HLS program which focuses on regional issues
that have national implications.
Take-Aways:
• It leverages public-private partnerships to meet HLS capability gaps.
• It combines S&T with operational support to develop HLS solutions.
• It is evolving to be more focused on FEMA requirements for preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience.