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Proceedings of the 2009 Public Security S&T Summer Symposium

Proceedings of the 2009 Public Security S&T Summer Symposium, June 15-18, 2009, Ottawa, Ontario

June 15-18, 2009 // Ottawa, Ontario

Foreword

Defence Research and Development Canada - Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS) is a joint endeavour between the Department of National Defence (DND) and Public Safety Canada created in March 2006.

DRDC CSS’s mission is to enhance Canada’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from high-consequence public safety and security events. This is accomplished by leading and administering research and development; evaluating concepts and technologies; and building a network of national and international science and technology (S&T) partners within the public safety and security communities by establishing and maintaining science clusters and communities of practice. DRDC CSS also identifies future trends and threats, and provides support and services for all hazards vulnerability and risk assessment, technology forecasting, and operational analysis.

Activities are undertaken through an overarching Public Security Technical Program, which is comprised of four mission areas: Defeat the Chemical, Biological, Radiological-Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Threat, the majority of which is funded through the CBRNE Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI); Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP); Surveillance, Intelligence and Interdiction (SII); and Emergency Management and Systems Interoperability (EMSI).

DRDC CSS also leads the Major Events Coordinated Security Solutions (MECSS) project that is assisting the functional authorities in reducing the security risk associated with Vancouver 2010 Olympics through the coordinated application of S&T. DRDC CSS also oversees a number of international activities through agreements with the United States and the United Kingdom; and manages the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC), which has a mission to harness S&T knowledge to strengthen police, fire and emergency medical services in Canada.

This year’s Public Security S&T Summer Symposium is taking place at the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa and will highlight successes for completed and on-going projects based on how they are positioned across the public safety continuum: Prepare, Prevent, Respond, and Recover.

The following abstracts outline the progress of the projects from the first seven rounds of funding. The projects will also be presented orally or in posters at the Symposium. As always, I am impressed with the breadth and quality of the work and am proud to share this knowledge with you. Many of these projects have already made tangible contributions to enhance the safety and security of Canadians, while others show great promise as they continue to evolve. I am confident that you will find these projects stimulating and I thank you for your ongoing commitment to working together to achieve these high-quality results.

Dr. Anthony Ashley,
Director General, DRDC CSS

CRTI 04-0004RD Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Network

CRTI 04-0018RD Development of Standards for Decontamination of Buildings and Structures Affected by Chemical or Biological Terrorism

CRTI 04-0029RD Development of an Electronic Neutron Dosimeter

CRTI 04-0045RD Development of Collections, Reference/DNA Databases, and Detection Systems to Counter Bioterrorism against Agriculture and Forestry

CRTI 04-0052RD On-site Composting for Biocontainment and Safe Disposal of Infectious Animal Carcasses and Manure in the Event of a Bioterrorism Attack

CRTI 04-0127TD Canadian Health Integrated Response Platform

CRTI 05-0014RD Experimental and Theoretical Development of a Resuspension Database to Assist Decision Makers during Radiological Dispersal Device Events

CRTI 05-0016RD Development of a Canadian Standard for Protection of First Responders from CBRN Events

CRTI 05-0058TD Unified Interoperability Solution Set to Support CONOPS Framework Development: Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Collaboration to CBRNE Response

CRTI 05-0069RD Development of Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor for Acute Radiation Syndrome

CRTI 05-0078RD Development of Live Replicating Viruses as Vaccines and Therapies for Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses