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AMS National Reachback
DOE/NV/25946--689
AMS National Reachback Capability
New Tools for Helping Emergency Responders
Piotr Wasiolek and Craig Lyons
Aerial Measuring System, Remote Sensing Laboratory
Las Vegas, NV
Presented to
19th NREP Annual Conference
Norfolk, Virginia
April 20–23, 2009
This work was done by National Security Technologies, LLC, under Contract No. DE-AC52-06NA25946 with the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Topics
• Aerial Measuring System Credentials
• Reachback Background
• AMS National Reachback Concept of Operation
• AMS Reachback Involvement Scenarios
• AMS Reachback Access
• MARS Course
• Future
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AMS
Aerial Measuring System
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Aerial Measuring Systems
(AMS)
AMS provides responsive aerial measurements to detect, analyze, and track
radioactive material before and during emergencies.
This includes Mission Planning, Acquisition, Post-Analysis, and Reporting.
• Established in 1967
• Originally supported the Nuclear Test Program
• Expanded Mission
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Provides initial data to RAP Teams and FRMAC
Confirm NARAC predictive computer models
Give initial assessment of ground deposition
Search for lost radioactive sources or scattered fragments
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AMS Big Picture
NNSA's Aerial Measuring System (AMS) provides specialized airborne
radiation detection systems to provide real-time measurements of low levels of
air and ground contamination. The AMS team consists of scientists,
technicians, pilots, and ground support personnel. These trained experts are
in charge of maintaining a state of readiness to respond to a radiological
emergency at any time. The team is based out of Nellis Air Force Base in Las
Vegas, Nevada, and Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.
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On-Call Response Resources
• Two 4-person on-call response teams at both RSL-Nellis and RSL-Andrews
• 24/7 duty
• 2-hour recall, 4-hours wheels up
• Three aircraft always on standby
• Two at RSL-Andrews
• Eastern Region
• National Capital Region
• One at RSL-Nellis
Beech King Air B-200
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Twin-engine turbo prop
IFR (all weather) rated
260 knots (300 mph)
Range 1,130 nm (1,300 sm)
Max Endurance 5 hrs (without refueling)
• Western Region
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AMS Radiological Mapping Resources
Eight-person crew
•Mission Scientist
•Data Scientist
•Data Technician
•Electronic Technician (2)
•Helicopter Pilot (2)
•Helicopter Mechanic
Bell-412
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Twin-Pac turboshaft engine
IFR (all weather) rated
120 knots (140 mph)
Range 360 nm (410 sm)
Max Endurance 3 hrs (without refueling)
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AMS Reachback Charter
Since September 11, 2001, increasing
numbers of local, state, and federal
entities are entering into the AMS arena.
NNSA and DHS has recognized a need
by these entities for an AMS Reachback
Center that would provide training and
assistance on all aspects of AMS. The
Center will assist local, state, and federal
agencies in establishing the skills,
resources, and training needed for a
successful AMS regional operation.
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Chicago Meeting September 2007
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The Customer
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AMS Reachback Customer’s Expectations
To provide:
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Assistance with training on the selected equipment.
Assistance in periodic equipment maintenance.
Training in flight techniques.
Assistance in mission planning.
Assistance in developing radiation safety plan for a mission.
Data analysis and interpretation.
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Existing Reachback Capabilities
NNSA's Triage is a non-deployable, secure, on-line
capability that provides remote support to emergency
responders in the event of a nuclear or radiological
emergency. Triage has on-call scientists available 24
hours a day to analyze site-specific data and confirm
radioisotope identification in the event of a radiological
incident. The data is transmitted through the Triage
website or provided over the telephone. In addition,
Triage is part of the National Reachback
Program coordinated by NNSA and the Department of
Homeland Security’s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear
Detection Office (DNDO).
The CM Web is a tool used by CMHT in its mission is to
assist federal, state, local, and tribal decision makers in
collecting and interpreting data in order to provide for
public safety and minimize the social and economic
impacts of a nuclear/radiological event.
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DHS/NNSA Reachback Concept
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Aerial Asset Anticipated Response Scenarios
 Pre-Event Area or Street Surveillance
 Source Recovery
 Consequence Management response to
RDD/IND or nuclear/radiological incident
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AMS Reachback Response
 AMS Reachback will only respond on request from regional assets.
 AMS Reachback is strictly advisory body (“friendly technical support”).
 AMS Reachback utilization by regional assets is strictly voluntary.
 After full implementation, AMS Reachback will be available 24/7.
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AMS Reachback Response
for Pre-Event Area or Street Surveillance and Source Recovery
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Creates maps with the mission dependent recommended flight pattern.
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Generates GIS shape files if the aerial assets are equipped with
aviation steering systems.
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Analyzes the data and screens them for radiological anomalies.
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Generates a map data product for downloading by regional assets.
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Assists in spectral extraction and transmission of extracted spectra to
Triage for final analysis.
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AMS Reachback Response
for Aerial Consequence Management Response to an RDD/IND
or Nuclear/Radiological Incident
 When requested, initiates ARAC model predictions, downloads them, and create a
simplified map product for downloading by the regional assets.
 Assists in recommending the mission dependent optimum flight pattern; creates maps.
 Analyzes and assess the received data.
 Creates a map data product as “breadcrumbs” or contour plots.
 Advises in any aspect of aerial radiological emergency response before, during, and
after a radiological event.
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Mobile Aerial Radiological Surveillance
(MARS) Course
Scope
The scope of the course is to prepare law enforcement
officers to:
 Set up and operate the commercial
radiation data acquisition system they
own.
 Plan and execute aerial surveillance
mission using their aerial assets.
Course Length
24 hours (three 8-hour days)
(3rd day for source over-flying)
AMS and RAP personnel jointly deliver the training
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MARS Topics
The following topics covered during the training:
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Radiation Basic (RAP)
Sources of Radiation (RAP)
Basic Radiation Detection Theory (RAP)
Mobile Detection System Set Up and Operation (AMS)
Operational Airborne Radiation Detection (AMS)
Practical Airborne Exercises (AMS&RAP)
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MARS Development Team
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MARS Chicago Classroom
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MARS Chicago Flights
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MARS Chicago Class of 2008
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MARS New York Class of 2008
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MARS Graduation in Washington DC
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MARS in Los Angeles
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MARS Training Summary
City
Students
Chicago
New York
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Washington Los Angeles
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AMS Reachback Access
 Duty phone
 Web page
 Uploading collected data for processing
 Downloading map products
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Web Page
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State of Georgia, Nov 10, 2008
Jim Hardeman, Environmental Radiation Program Environmental Protection Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources using CM Web submitted aerial data from
Georgia aerial system to AMS for review.
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Regionalization
• Issue: Two Locations Do Not Provide for Timely Response
• Solution: Place AMS Assets at Regional RAP Locations
– Savannah River / Aiken, South Carolina (Pilot)
• Status:
– Currently have MOU with CBP to Provide Aviation in
support of RAP/AMS Mission
– Providing Equipment and Training to RAP-3
– Expected to be Mission Ready 9/30/2009
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RAP Region 3 Pilot Program
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Regionalization RAP 3
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Future
•Formalize AMS Reachback as NNSA Duty Team
•Post the AMS Reachback Web Page
•Provide MARS Training to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
•Provide MARS Training to NY Department of Environmental Protection Police
•Establish Periodic Data Exchange Exercises with MARS Trained Agencies
•Present AMS Reachback at the ALEA Annual Meeting July 2009
•Formalize Reachback interaction with the RAP aerial surveillance duty team
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Conclusion
An AMS mission without a final
data product to show the
customer was no flight at all
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