Intermediate CBRNE Units

There are 12 Intermediate Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Units strategically located across the state:

Cost:

$450,000 per unit

Description:

Each of the Intermediate CBRNE Units has a 38-foot trailer equipped with a quad-cab four-wheel drive tow vehicle.  The tow vehicle is designed to pull the trailer.  However, once on scene it has the capability to disconnect from the trailer and be used for other needed functions such as transporting responders and equipment closer to the incident.

Additional fixed equipment includes a command/research center, laptop computers, satellite receiver, light tower, generator, and an interoperable communications system.

Capabilities:

• Interoperable communications
• Establish control zones
• Identify chemicals by use of sophisticated monitoring and identification equipment, along with various reference/guide books.
• Gross and technical decontamination
• Contain and mitigate hazardous liquids and gaseous product from damaged cylinders and apparatus
• Provide satellite connection for laptop computers (internet connection)
• Basic emergency medical procedure
• Command Center for other events than hazardous materials incidents

Team:

9 team members (at a minimum):

• 7 trained to the hazardous materials technician level
• 2 trained to the hazardous materials operational level