Facility Design Issues for WMDCBRNE Response

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Facility Design Issuesfor WMD/CBRNE Response

• First Responder Perspectives
• Maj Gordon Hunter, 8 CST (WMD)

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There were a helluva lot of things they didnt
tell me when I signed on with this outfit.
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And one more thing

• Multiple design considerations
• Changing world, evolving threat
• Limited money, limited time, unlimited demands

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Growing Threat

• Tokyo Subway sarin attack/high-rise anthrax
  attempt 1995/1993
• Ameri-thrax 2001
• WTC 1993/2001
• Numerous hoaxes requiring full response
• McCain Campaign HQ, Centennial, Aug 2008
• Federal Courthouse, Denver, Jun 2008
• Chase Bank letters, Oct 2008

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Prevention vs. Response

• Numerous factors can be applied to make target
  harder but what can be done if the unthinkable
  happens?
• Construction materials/considerations
• Water distribution
• HVAC
• Rescue

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Construction Materials

• Utilize heat-resistant materials/additives in
  concrete and other material to resist high temps
• Paint/lacquer porous surfaces where possible to
  prevent absorption of HazMat and aid facility
  decontamination

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Water distribution

• To max extent possible, secure water
  distribution/entry points and limit access to
  prevent tampering
• Consider multiple water storage points spread
  among floors of high-rise structures with
  isolation capabilities

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HVAC

• Secure and control access to HVAC system intakes
• Utilize DDC systems to allow rapid
  shut-off/isolation of HVAC to affected areas
• Utilize high-efficiency and multi-stage
  filtration to limit/prevent dispersal (evidence!)

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Rescue/Access

• Entry/exit points using double doors aid First
  Responder access
• If possible, widen stairwells to ease evacuation
  and extrication
• Interior doors - self-propping and, if possible,
  remotely actuated for isolation
• Tradeoff of security versus multiple alternate
  ingress/egress points

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Rescue/Access

• Consider installation of rescue anchor points on
  higher structures for high-angle rescue
  operations
• Facility maps/diagrams accurate, up-to-date,
  available

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Other considerations

• Mailroom/receiving isolation, security
• Stop the threat before it gets in the building
• Training on suspicious packages/HazMat
• HazMat storage secure, certified containers
• Compatibility?
• Records

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Resources

• Local Fire Department
• DHS (http//www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/)
• Urban Area Security Initiative programs
• Civil Support Teams/Critical Infrastructure
  Protection Assessment (National Guard)

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Requesting the CST

• Requests go to Colorado State OEM
• [phone] DEM
• Request then goes to Colorado National Guard
• Request can go direct to CST
• [phone] CST
• CST then confirms with Colorado National Guard
• CST then notifies DEM

UNCLASSIFIED
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The National Guards 8th CST (WMD)
Questions? [phone]