Security, Emergency Preparedness,
and Response Institute
SEPRI
“Integrating Solutions Providing
Real Time Connectivity”
SEPRI
University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI – Mission
• Provide Integrative Intelligent Solutions & Training,
grounded in Biochem, IT, Socio-Psychology &
Engineering
• Support first responder & critical asset management
agencies
• Enable them to execute emergency functions
in an integrated manner
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SEPRI at work
SEPRI
CLIENTS
Local,
State &
Federal
Agencies
NEEDS
SERVICE
TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
FUNDERS
Federal
Research
Agencies
PARTNERS
We perform research to develop solutions and provide services to deliver them.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI Partnerships
SEPRI
CLIENTS
Local,
State &
Federal
Agencies
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
FUNDERS
Federal
Research
Agencies
PARTNERS
Geo-Centers
EOPS
Boston EMS
MAPC
Western Mass Regional LEPC
SEPRI
Baystate Medical, UMass Medical
IBM /GD / BAE / Solutia
New England State Universities
Kollmorgen / Court Square
Sandia National Labs, Natick Labs
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SEPRI - Integrative Approach
Uses IT to connect:
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Protection
Detection
Communication
Response
• Training
• Fire
• Police
• Public health
Research through
Implementation
Multidisciplinary
Detection through Response
• EMS
• Transportation
• Hospitals from Multiple Communities
into a powerful incident response system.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI Emergency Response System
Real-time
intelligence/
threat info
Data
Info
Data
Electricity grid
Health-care network
Transportation network
Effective,
coordinated
response
Data
Decision/
policy layer
Info
Data
Application layer
Hardware layer
Data
Vulnerability Simulator
Training
emergency
personnel
SEPRI
Emergency Response Grid
Regular
operations
coordination
University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI Emergency Response System
Electricity grid
Health-care network
Transportation network
HARDWARE LAYER
Biological and chemical detectors
Effective,
Vision systems
Data
coordinated
Adaptable sensor networks Info
Data
response
Decision/
Data
Robust wireless protocols
policy layer
Energy aware devices
Info
Embedded GIS identification
Data
Secure grid services
Application layer
Real-time
intelligence/
threat info
Hardware layer
Data
Vulnerability Simulator
Training
emergency
personnel
SEPRI
Emergency Response Grid
Regular
operations
coordination
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Real-time
intelligence/
threat info
Data
Info
Data
Electricity grid
Health-care network
Effective,
coordinated
response
Transportation network
SEPRI Emergency Response System
Data
Decision/
policy layer
Info
Data
Application layer
APPLICATION LAYER
Hardware layer
Process definition languages
Data
Dynamic
data-driven analyses
Integrated infrastructure models
Tera scale data repositories
Vulnerability Simulator
Emergency Response Grid
Multi-scale methods
Regular
Training
Cognitive models of risk
operations
emergency
Spatial statistics
personnel
SEPRI
coordination
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Real-time
intelligence/
threat info
Data
Info
Data
Electricity grid
Health-care network
Effective,
coordinated
response
Transportation network
SEPRI Emergency Response System
Data
Decision/
policy layer
Info
Data
Application layer
DECISION/POLICY LAYER
Emergency response policies
Hardware layer
Emergency management system
Data
Process verification and coordination
Distributed resource allocation
Decision simulation
platform
Vulnerability
Simulator
Emergency Response Grid
Rare Training
event training tools
Regular
operations
First emergency
responder education and training
coordination
personnel
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Why SEPRI @ UMass Amherst?
Others address terrorism response …
SEPRI Provides:
1. The information grid that ties point
solutions together to create an
integrated emergency response solution
2. A regional solution for New England
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI @ UMass Amherst
• Hands-on experience and services
• Leadership in critical disciplines – computer
science, chemistry, microbiology, engineering
• Focus on critical service areas – public health
and nursing
• Relationships with State Agencies and local
rural communities
• Partnerships with medical community, industry,
and New England State Universities
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI Programs
Other Regional Benefits
• Employment opportunities
• Improved healthcare resources
• Improved communications
infrastructure
• New multiple-use technologies
• Educational opportunities
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI – Financials
• $5-10M annual revenue
(designated and competitive
funds)
• $500K annual management
expenses
We need $1- 2M start-up funds
over 2-3 years
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
We are preparing a proposal for the
New England Homeland Security Center
Other
University
partners
UMA
SEPRI
UME
NEHSC
UConn
Federal lab
partners
URI
Medical
partners
UNH
UVM
Industrial
partners
State & Local
Agency partners
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
BayState Healthcare
Preparedness Infosphere
Healthcare Preparedness
Infosphere – Patient Model
Pharmacy
ADT
+
Laboratory
Patient
Healthcare Preparedness Infosphere –
Patient/Bed Management Model
Accounting
=
ADT
Pharmacy
Accounting
Laboratory
Patient/Be
d
IS/IT
Bed
Engineering
IS/IT
Engineering
Patient/Be
d
Env.
Services
Env.
Services
Healthcare Preparedness
Infosphere – Bed Model
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mass Emergency Response
Regional
Electricity Grid
H
H
Mass
Transportation
Network
H
H
Baystate Healthcare
Network
Vulnerability
Simulator
Decision/policy layer
Application layer
Emergency
Response Grid
H
Hardware layer
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
SEPRI – Next Steps
•
Present to important stakeholders
•
Seek start-up funding
•
Perform demonstration projects
•
Respond to program opportunities
•
Develop an integrated regional approach
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
For More Information
Peter Hilton, Executive Director
Security, Emergency Preparedness
and Response Institute
(413) 577-2294
bpearson@sepri.umass.edu
SEPRI
University of Massachusetts Amherst