And Your IBRD Can Sing...
Abstract
An interview of Ryan Madden (DTRA) and Chris Russell (DHS) discussing the IBRD program and the follow-on WARRP and TaCBRD efforts. GW: How would you summarize the project and its findings from traditional agent release/fate programs? RM: The premise of the IBRD (pronounced IBird, Ed. Interagency Biological Restoration Demonstration) exercise was that a wide-area biological attack (similar to the one presented in National Planning Scenario #2 Biological Attack Aerosol Anthrax ) could significantly challenge the ability of a large urban area to maintain long-term viability. Thus, the goal of IBRD was to analyze and reduce the time and resources necessary to recover and restore wide urban areas, military installations, and critical infrastructure following a biological incident. Specific program objectives were to: Understand the past and present social, economic, and operational interdependencies that impact recovery and restoration actions. Establish a long term formal coordination between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and how this level of coordination can be optimized for stakeholder s use at the state, regional, and local levels. Develop strategic restoration plans for DoD and DHS that can be utilized in other parts of the nation. Identify & demonstrate technologies that support recovery and restoration operations. Exercise restoration activities & available technology solutions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA570541
Entities
People
- Brooke Pearson
- Christopher T. Russell
- Ryan Madden
Organizations
- Cubic Corporation