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nnnnReleases of toxic materials present first
nnnnresponders with an immediate challenge-
nnnndetermining what actions need to be taken
nnnnto protect nearby populations. They must
nnnnanswer a number of questions:
nnnn• Where is the toxic plume headed, and
nnnnin what concentration?
nnnn• What areas need to be evacuated?
nnnn• Who should shelter in place?
nnnn• What roads should be closed?
nnnn• How do we prioritize actions with limited
nnnnresources available?
nnnnIndustry leaders RAE Systems, SAFER
nnnnSystems and Coastal Environmental
nnnnSystems have teamed to create
nnnnPlumeRAE, a unique, turn-key solution
nnnnthat allows rapid monitoring and assess
nnnnment of situations involving the release
nnnnof hazardous substances.
nnnnPlumeRAE gives Municipal first respond
nnnners information to make crucial decisions.
nnnn• GPS-equipped AreaRAE wireless
nnnnmonitors placed in strategic locations
nnnnmeasure the levels of critical toxic
nnnnchemicals and communicate their
nnnnmeasurements to a ProRAE Remote
nnnnBase Station.
nnnn• ProRAE Remote, running on a standard
nnnnlaptop computer, feeds this information
nnnnto the Plume Measurement Software
nnnnthat is running on the same PC.
nnnn• Weather data transmitted by a Coastal
nnnnEnvironmental Systems WEATHERPAK
nnnncompletes the information package
nnnnneeded for analysis.
nnnn• The Plume Measurement Software, .
nnnndeveloped by SAFER Systems, inte
nnnngrates the information and shows
nnnnusers a picture of the toxic plume, the
nnnnspeed at which it is spreading, and the
nnnnconcentration of the toxic compound.
nnnnPlumeRAE gives Municipal first respond
nnnners the information they need along with
nnnndecision support so that they can answer
nnnncritical questions and take immediate,
nnnneffective action.
nnnnFirst Responders can:
nnnn• Track and validate plume impact
nnnn• Employ intelligent placement tactics
nnnnfor safely locating responders
nnnn• Evaluate the toxicological effect on
nnnnresponders and the community
nnnn• Create emergency response strategy
nnnn• Understand how long the event will
nnnnpersist
nnnn• Save the event for post-event analysis
nnnnveri 04.07
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