SEPRI presentation

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Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Response
Institute
Integrating Solutions ProvidingReal Time
Connectivity
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SEPRI Mission

• Provide Integrative Intelligent Solutions
  Training, grounded in Biochem, IT,
  Socio-Psychology Engineering
• Support first responder critical asset
  management agencies
• Enable them to execute emergency functionsin
  an integrated manner

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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.
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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
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SEPRI - Integrative Approach

• Uses IT to connect
• Protection
• Detection
• Communication
• Response

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

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SEPRI _at_ 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

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SEPRI Programs

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

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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
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We are preparing a proposal for theNew England
Homeland Security Center
NEHSC
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BayState Healthcare Preparedness Infosphere


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Mass Emergency Response
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SEPRI Next Steps

• Present to important stakeholders
• Seek start-up funding
• Perform demonstration projects
• Respond to program opportunities
• Develop an integrated regional approach

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For More Information

• Peter Hilton, Executive DirectorSecurity,
  Emergency Preparedness and Response Institute
• [phone]bpearson_at_sepri.umass.edu