Regional CBRNE Units

Overview

The five (5) Regional Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Units are strategically located along the I-44 corridor. Each of the Regional CBRNE Units is a forty-foot, self-driven apparatus. Fixed equipment on the unit includes a command and research center, laptop computers, a generator and an interoperable communications radio system. Each unit cost approximately $750,000 to build and equip.

Capabilities

• Interoperable communications
• Establish control zones
• Identify chemicals by use of sophisticated monitoring and identification equipment, and reference and guide books
• Gross and technical decontamination
• Contain and mitigate hazardous liquids and gaseous product from damaged cylinders and apparatus
• Basic emergency medical procedures

Team Information 

• A Minimum of 20 Team Members
• At least 15 Team Members IFSAC-Certified to the NFA 472 Hazardous Materials Technician Level
• At least five (5) Team Members IFSAC-Certified to the NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Operations Level

Locations 

• Claremore (Region 2)
• Lawton (Region 3)
• Moore/Norman (Region 6)
• Oklahoma City (Region 8)
• Tulsa (Region 7)