Nuclear Industry Demonstrated Successes

• National experts in evacuation modeling, having conducted more than 20 technological hazard studies, including 10 nuclear power plant sites
• Pioneers in developing and implementing the concept of “balanced response”—a risk-based protective action strategy that involves a combination of shelter-in-place and evacuation for maximum public protection
• Provided training on nuclear emergency planning to the Government of Taiwan
• Developed state-of-the-art quantitative risk assessment tool that has been used to calculate Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) risk in 150+ studies
• Developed and implemented public awareness campaigns about chemical weapons threats for 10 states
• Identified gaps in response capability for 20 US states; the results of this assessment are guiding improvements to national preparedness
• Conducted Nationwide Plan Review mandated by the President after Hurricane Katrina; reviewed emergency plans in all states and urban areas east of the Mississippi River (65 jurisdictions)
• Key developer of DoD’s state-of-the-art simulation model for predicting and tracking all types of CBRN events
• Developed a 3-D simulation environment for testing existing/proposed security measures against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) events
• Developed the first open source, web-based emergency management decision support and collaboration tool for use by federal, state, and military organizations
• For DHS Chemical and Nuclear Preparedness and Protection Division, conducted the very first Chemical Comprehensive Review, which evaluated EP capabilities at chemical sites; also developed an awareness training program as part of this project
• Developed web-based portals to support collaboration and information management on multiple DHS and state-level projects
• Established a statewide exercise program for natural and man-made hazards, and conducted more than 40 exercises for the program, including the largest and most complex exercise ever undertaken for the state