Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Response Institute

1. SEPRI SEPRI Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Response Institute “Integrating Solutions ProvidingReal Time Connectivity”

2. • ProvideIntegrative Intelligent Solutions & Training, grounded in Biochem, IT, Socio-Psychology & Engineering • Support first responder & critical asset management agencies • Enablethem to execute emergency functionsin an integrated manner SEPRI – Mission

3. NEEDS SEPRI at work SEPRI FUNDERS Federal Research Agencies CLIENTS Local, State & Federal Agencies RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS We perform research to develop solutions and provide services to deliver them.

4. SEPRI Partnerships SEPRI CLIENTS Local, State & Federal Agencies FUNDERS Federal Research Agencies RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PARTNERS Baystate Medical, UMass Medical IBM /GD / BAE / Solutia New England State Universities Kollmorgen / Court Square Sandia National Labs, Natick Labs Geo-Centers EOPS Boston EMS MAPC Western Mass Regional LEPC

5. Research through Implementation Multidisciplinary Detection through Response • Training • Fire • Police • Public health • EMS • Transportation • Hospitals from Multiple Communities SEPRI - Integrative Approach Uses IT to connect: • Protection • Detection • Communication • Response into a powerful incident response system.

6. SEPRI Emergency Response System Effective, coordinated response Real-time intelligence/ threat info Data Info Data Decision/policy layer Data Transportation network Info Data Health-care network Application layer Electricity grid Hardware layer Data Vulnerability Simulator Emergency Response Grid Regular operations coordination Training emergency personnel

7. SEPRI Emergency Response System HARDWARE LAYER Biological and chemical detectors Vision systems Adaptable sensor networks Robust wireless protocols Energy aware devices Embedded GIS identification Secure grid services Effective, coordinated response Real-time intelligence/ threat info Data Info Data Decision/policy layer Data Transportation network Info Data Health-care network Application layer Electricity grid Hardware layer Data Vulnerability Simulator Emergency Response Grid Regular operations coordination Training emergency personnel

8. SEPRI Emergency Response System Effective, coordinated response Real-time intelligence/ threat info Data Info Data Decision/policy layer Data Transportation network Info Data Health-care network Application layer Electricity grid APPLICATION LAYER Process definition languages Dynamic data-driven analyses Integrated infrastructure models Tera scale data repositories Multi-scale methods Cognitive models of risk Spatial statistics Hardware layer Data Vulnerability Simulator Emergency Response Grid Regular operations coordination Training emergency personnel

9. SEPRI Emergency Response System Effective, coordinated response Real-time intelligence/ threat info Data Info Data Decision/policy layer Data Transportation network Info Data Health-care network DECISION/POLICY LAYER Emergency response policies Emergency management system Process verification and coordination Distributed resource allocation Decision simulation platform Rare event training tools First responder education and training Application layer Electricity grid Hardware layer Data Vulnerability Simulator Emergency Response Grid Regular operations coordination Training emergency personnel

10. Why SEPRI @ UMass Amherst? Others address terrorism response … SEPRI Provides: 1. The information grid that ties point solutions together to create an integrated emergency response solution 2. A regional solution for New England

11. SEPRI @ UMass Amherst • Hands-on experience and services • Leadership in critical disciplines – computer science, chemistry, microbiology, engineering • Focus on critical service areas – public health and nursing • Relationships with State Agencies and local rural communities • Partnerships with medical community, industry, and New England State Universities

12. SEPRI Programs Other Regional Benefits • Employment opportunities • Improved healthcare resources • Improved communications infrastructure • New multiple-use technologies • Educational opportunities

13. SEPRI – Financials • $5-10M annual revenue (designated and competitive funds) • $500K annual management expenses We need $1- 2M start-up funds over 2-3 years

14. Other University partners Medicalpartners UME UMA SEPRI UConn UNH UVM URI Federal lab partners Industrialpartners State & Local Agency partners We are preparing a proposal for theNew England Homeland Security Center NEHSC

15. Healthcare Preparedness Infosphere – Patient/Bed Management Model Healthcare Preparedness Infosphere – Patient Model Pharmacy Pharmacy ADT Accounting ADT Accounting Laboratory Laboratory Patient IS/IT Bed Env. Services Engineering IS/IT Env. Services Engineering Patient/Bed Patient/Bed Healthcare Preparedness Infosphere – Bed Model BayState Healthcare Preparedness Infosphere + =

16. Mass Emergency Response Regional ElectricityGrid Mass Transportation Network H H H H H Baystate Healthcare Network Vulnerability Simulator Decision/policy layer Application layer Emergency Response Grid Hardware layer

17. Present to important stakeholders Seek start-up funding Perform demonstration projects Respond to program opportunities Develop an integrated regional approach SEPRI – Next Steps

18. Peter Hilton, Executive DirectorSecurity, Emergency Preparedness and Response Institute (413) 577-2294bpearson@sepri.umass.edu For More Information