Testing and evaluating counterterrorism technology

Author

King, Steven G. ; Stewart, Jonathan W. ; Wood, Thomas M.

Author_Institution

Sci. Applications Int. Corp., McLean, VA, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

14-16 Oct. 2003

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

We detail the Operational Test and Evaluation Program (OTEP) at the U.S. National Guard Bureau´s (NGB) Center for National Response (CNR). OTEP´s mission is to evaluate the utility of equipment, technology, and apparatus to materially aid emergency responders in a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) environment. The goal is twofold. First, to allow emergency responders to operationally test equipment in a realistic WMD environment, prior to purchase, so that they are able to resourcefully identify equipment that meets their needs and enables them to complete their mission. Second, to provide the manufacturers with test results and feedback from the testing organization, which presents them with product strengths, as well as ways in which they can improve their product.

Keywords

emergency services; security; terrorism; weapons; Operational Test and Evaluation Program; emergency responder; equipment utility evaluation; product strength; testing organization; weapons of mass destruction environment; Electronic mail; Feedback; Fires; Hazardous materials; Management training; Manufacturing; System testing; Terrorism; Test equipment; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Security Technology, 2003. Proceedings. IEEE 37th Annual 2003 International Carnahan Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7882-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCST.2003.1297527

Filename

1297527