D&D

Section Separator

Mission

The Detection and Decontamination (D&D) SubGroup provides input, direction, and information to first responders on equipment used in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosiveand nuclear (CBRNE) incidents, focusing on intrusive and non-intrusive detection; monitoring, sampling and analysis; and methods to mitigate or dissipate a hazardous contaminate.

Function and Roles

The D&D SubGroup is responsible for addressing equipment identification, interoperability, and standardization in three complex areas of detection and decontamination: chemical warfare agents (to include Toxic Industrial Chemicals, TICs), biological warfare agents and radiological/nuclear materials. This work is accomplished by articulating user requirements for D&D equipment, identifying existing equipment guidelines or performance standards that address user requirements, and developing, maintaining, and updating the D&D portion of the SEL that provides the responder a reference to the type of equipment required to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from a CBRN incident.

Facilitate the exchange of information between the first response community, government agencies and private sector entities, including sharing knowledge, expertise, and technology regarding the detection, identification, warning, and decontamination of CBRN incidents.
Participate in the development and implementation of performance criteria, standards and test protocols for D&D response equipment, and to identify additional equipment and standards requirements.
Facilitate and promote the proper selection and use of the best available D&D equipment and procedures to optimize safety, interoperability, and efficiency.
Encourage governmental, military, and private agencies, as well as manufacturers, to sponsor priority research and development projects to satisfy local, state, and federal CBRN incident response equipment requirements.

Mission

Function and Roles

CO-CHAIR

FEDERAL CO-CHAIR