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Appendix F C4ISR Capabilities for Civilian Emergency Responders
Pages 142-145

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... . COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMPUTERS Following are C3 operational capabilities that could be afforded to emergency responders: · A means to conduct realistic, high-quality training programs and exer cises that employ operational systems, with embedded mission rehearsal, simulations, and distance education.
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From page 143...
... · Means to manage logistical inventories, including delivery of supplies and support equipment on demand, provision for the rapid use of avail able supplies based on current needs, development of usage trends, and projections of future demands for responding to a large-scale terrorist attack. · The ability to coordinate among law enforcement, medical personnel, medical examiners/coroners, and veterinary and public health officials for epidemiological surveillance information for attributing the source of a biological attack.
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... Preferably this system would be integrated into emergency responder gear, add little additional weight, have an independent power source, and require no support or attention from individual emergency responders. · Communications equipment that is integrated into personal protective equipment, allows hands-free operations and use with gloves, is easy to train on and use, and requires little logistical support (e.g., batteries)
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... · The capacity to assess radiological, chemical, and biological threats from outside the danger area at a safe distance and to rapidly analyze and disseminate the information. · The ability to rapidly interrogate sensors monitoring critical infrastructure and target areas, integrate data, and provide mitigation guidelines.
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Key Terms

  • civilian emergency
  • complex urban
  • patient rights
  • operational capabilities
  • critical infrastructure

  • law enforcement
  • medical personnel
  • urban terrain
  • provide mitigation
  • mitigation guidelines

  • missing persons
  • health officials
  • inside buildings
  • respects individual
  • determine location

  • weapons effects
  • including delivery
  • evaluate risks
  • assess threats
  • distinguish emergency

  • usage trends
  • support equipment
  • responder assets
  • nonlethal attacks
  • responder gear

  • little additional
  • individual patient
  • information required
  • isr capabilities
  • rapidly modified


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