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Emergency Preparedness Plan Save Public Lives and Property

Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan Report

Jan 2019

This document is about the SIGZEEN Color-Coded Identification and Interoperable Communication (SCI-IC) system innovated and developed for first responders (Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue, Medical, Paramedics) and Essential Service “ES” personnel (Military, Border Services, Sheriffs and CBRNE Personnel).

The key objective of the SCI-IC project is to build a safe, effective and interoperable workforce that would contribute to protect first responders and ES personnel in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) event or any catastrophic disaster.

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PROTECT FIRST RESPONDERS

IN ORDER TO SAVE LIVES AND PROPERTY I

The SCI-IC system is developed based on the objectives of the Emergency Management Treaty - E105173. Specifically to support the U.S. and Canada emergency management and CBRNE Strategy Action Plans, and their emergency preparedness goals and objectives. The SCI-IC project would provide both nations to build close cooperation with better preparedness to respond to save lives and property in the event of a CBRNE attack.

• The U.S. CBRNE Action Plan: The U.S. Homeland Security https://www.dhs.gov/hazardous-response-program • Canada CBRNE Action Plan: Public Safety Canada https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/mrgnc-prprdnss/chmcl-

blgcl-rdlgcl-en.aspx

Treaty -E105173 is the agreement between the government of Canada and the government of the United States of America on Emergency Management Cooperation. http://www.treaty-accord.gc.ca/text-texte.aspx?id=105173&pedisable=true

US/CANADA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Protect Those Who Protect Us

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Defence

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ............................................................................................................... I

US/CANADA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................. II

LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................. IV

1. INTRODUCTION-THE EVOLVING THREAT .......................................................................... 1-3

2. ABOUT SCI-IC SYSTEM ............................................................................................................. 4

3. PRESENT USERS ........................................................................................................................... 5

4. RESEARCH AREA .......................................................................................................................... 6

5. COMPANY ...................................................................................................................................... 7

6. LIST OF ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................... 8

7. GOALS AND APPROCH ............................................................................................................. 9-10

8. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS .......................................................................................................... 10

GOAL 1: ESTABLISH A COLOR-CODED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM ................... 9

GOAL 2: ESTABLISH A COLOR-CODED INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ...... 10

GOAL 3: ESTABLISH A COLOR-CODED INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM ................................... 10

9. COLOR-CODED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................. 11

10. COLOR-CODED VEST ...................................................................................................................................... 12

11. COLOR-CODED INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 13

12. COLOR - CODED NUMBER SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. 14

IIIProtect Those Who Protect Us

Acronym Definition

FIRST RESPONDERS Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue, Paramedics, MedicalES PERSONNEL Military, Border Service, Sheriff, and CBRNE Personnel SCI-IC System SIGZEEN Color-Coded Identification and Interoperable Communication systemDoD U.S. Department of DefenseDND Canadian Department of National DefencePSEPC Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness CanadaDHS United States Department of Homeland SecurityEMP Electromagnetic Pulse AttackRCMP Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceNATO The North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCBRNE Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and ExplosiveFEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency (USA)UAS Unmanned Aerial System

LIST OF ACRONYMS

IVProtect Those Who Protect Us

The U.S. and Canadian government, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Canadian

Department of National Defence (DND) and Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PSEPC) are concerned that there would

be a potential Chemical Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) event that could happen within the next few years.

https://fas.org/irp/threat/cbw/cbd-2016.pdf This is mainly due to increased foreign and domestic terrorist activities and willingness of

terrorists to use mass destruction weapons. The governments, relevant departments, and agencies recognize that these threats would

further escalate to another level of danger because of 21st-century global “power competition” and nuclear aggression on foreign

adversaries. https://fpif.org/the-pentagon-is-planning-a-three-front-long-war-against-china-and-russia.

Cyber and Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attacks: They also observe that aggression of these foreign adversaries and

uncertainty of political aspect of threats from foreign nations could lead to large-scale cyber attacks and nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse

(EMP) attacks on power grids and telecommunications infrastructure. The intelligence community and security experts recognize

that such attacks could disable a significant portion of the nations electrical power system and telecommunication infrastructure,

causing a major communication disruptive environment for emergency operations, particularly for first responders and ES personnel

communication equipment and emergency communications capabilities. https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060058914), and (https://

www.cfr.org/report/cyberattack-us-power-grid

Weapons of Mass Destruction: The intelligence community and security experts major concern is that potential weapons of mass

destruction would collaborate with cyber attacks and EMP attacks. They recognize that such combinations of attacks could lead to

massive catastrophic disasters, and creating mass casualties and thousands of loss of lives and property. These elements need to be

addressed urgently, assuring that first responders and ES personnel are adequately prepared to protect the public.

___________________________________________________________________________1. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/rslnc-strtg/index-en.aspx2. http://cradpdf.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/PDFS/unc104/p534333_A1b.pdf3. https://www.dhs.gov/national-strategy-chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear-and-explosives-cbrne-standards4. https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-10-1235. http://www.dtra.mil/Portals/61/Documents/Missions/DTRA%20StratPlan%202016-2020%20opt.pdf

1. INTRODUCTION - THE EVOLVING THREAT

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“Yellow Vest” Safety and Security Implications: Today, first responders across the globe are facing another significant safety implication concerning “Yellow Vest” movement. They recognize that these yellow vests are creating a significant security threat to emergency responders personal safety and operational capabilities that could ultimately disrupt saving lives and property in the event of CBRNE or other catastrophic events.

About “Yellow Vest” Demonstrators: On November 25, 2018, around 280,000 of “Yellow Vest” demonstrators massed the famous city boulevard the Champs-Elysees and 2,000 locations across France. This incident turned into one of the most complicated and hazardous events for French law enforcement. Because first responders groups, media, and the general public failed to recognize “who’s who” at the incident area, whether they were law enforcement personnel or demonstrators and rioters.

“Yellow Vest”- Global Symbol: Today the “Yellow Vests” are becoming a symbol of protest beyond France and multiplying internationally, spreading from Europe to the Middle East to the western world the U.S. and Canada. This movement is becoming a growing concern for first responders and the emergency response community, not only for identification purpose, personal safety of first responders as well.

“Yellow Vest” Studies - Risk Assesment: In 2009, we carried out comprehensive studies relevant to vulnerabilities and risk assessment that involved first responders wearing common high visibility vests. The outcome of studies predicted and indicate that the “Yellow Vest” would distract and disrupt first responders emergency operation capabilities, therefore, it is important to create an exclusive identification system for first responders. To achieve these objectives, we innovated and developed the SCI-IC system and introduced to law enforcement personnel during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, and it was well received. Presently a large number of first responders are using this system for their members.

France “Yellow Vest” demonstrators

surprisingly have shaken the entire emergency response community

globally.

Yellow Vest Protesters


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6. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/mrgnc-prprdnss/chmcl-blgcl-rdlgcl-en.aspx 7. https://www.nato.int/docu/review/2005/combating-terrorism/NATO-CBRN-Capabilities/EN/index.htm8. https://www.dhs.gov/national-strategy-chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear-and-explosives-cbrne-standards


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Coordinated Approach: To respond to CBRNE disasters, and protect public lives

and property, the U.S. and Canadian governments individually established the CBRNE Strategy

Action Plans. The Strategy Plans proceed with related objectives, mainly to protect lives and

property. The ultimate purpose of the Strategy Plan is to set out specific actions based on five

strategy objectives, prevention/ mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Protect First Responders: The Strategy Plan recognizes that first responders and ES

personnel are the center of any disaster since they are the first on the scene in the line of defense

during a catastrophic event. Therefore, it is essential that every emergency personnel is protected

and facilitated with an efficient work environment to have the ability to build an effective

collaboration, coordination, and communication capability towards emergency operations.

This approach would provide immediate attention, medical intervention to save lives, transport

victims to medical facilities, and special operations that would help to prevent civil disturbances,

control people, evacuation support, traffic control and more.

Effective Work Force: The Strategy Plan recognizes, to respond to a complex

environment needs an efficient workforce and well-defined interoperable communications

system. These actions will provide the ability to build an effective operational and functional

interoperability, including confidence and approaching efforts to integrate among respond

groups so that they can save public lives, protect property and the environment in a timely and

safe manner.

2. ABOUT SCI-IC SYSTEM

SCI-IC Project and Objectives

The SCI-IC project is focusing on contributing to being tailored to address CBRNE equipment

standards by 2020. The SCI-IC goal is to bring relevant emergency response groups together, to build an

interoperable workforce and coordinate a management operating system that benefits to protect emergency

response groups to save public lives and property.

From 2008 - 2018 we have completed comprehensive research and studies, carried out numerous

discussions and participated in local and international government agencies, meetings, including NATO

CBRN workshops and conferences. The first phase of the project was launched in 2009 and introduced

to law enforcement personnel during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, and it was well received.

Presently a large number of law enforcement personnel in Canada and the U.S. use the SCI-IC system for

their members.

The SCI-IC comprises of two systems

• Color-Coded Identification and Visual Communication System

• Color-Coded Incident Command System that can easily be integrated

into existing command system or systems.

Our mission: Target 2020 CBRNE Strategy Plan Preparation.

• Pilot Project: Launched in 2009

• Tested Period: 2010 - 2015 in Canada and the U.S.

• Full-Scale Implementation: Launched Spring 2016

• The Target: CBRN Security Strategy 2020 (U.S. and Canada)


• Law Enforcement Personnel Canada and U.S

• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

• Fire and Rescue Personnel

• Paramedic and Medical Personnel

• Canada Border Services Agency

• CBRNE Personnel

• BC Legislature Police

• Sheriff Services

• CP Railway Police and more ...

3. PRESENT USERS

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Present Users

Canada Border Services Agency

4. RESEARCH AREA

Research Area

• Canada and the U.S. government, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland

Security (DHS), and Canadian Department of National Defence (DND), the Public Safety and Emergency

Preparedness (PSEPC) research materials that are relevant to CBRNE threats and disaster preparations.

• Discussions were carried out with various CBRNE experts, relevant officials and international agencies,

including participation of NATO CBRN workshops and other organizations.

• Lessons learned from various catastrophic incidents and evaluating the consequences of these events. Also,

assessing numerous models, casualty predictions and assessment of analytical elements concluded by the

U.S. DoD and Canadian DND, FEMA, NATO, and other relevant agencies.

• The SCI-IC project is part of our Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) concept innovated for possible use

of future military readiness. This deterrence readiness concept developed by our affiliated company

EQQUERA Inc. www.eqquera.com. During this UAS concept development, we acquired valuable

and exceptional knowledge about mass destructions and possible future nuclear incidents, including

consequences that may be encountered and the importance of the emergency preparation strategies before

a disaster occurs.

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___________________________________________________________________________________9. http://www.forces.gc.ca/assets/FORCES_Internet/docs/en/about-reports-pubs-audit-eval/113p0800.pdf10. http://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Doctrine/pubs/jp3_41.pdf11. https://www.nato.int/cps/ic/natohq/news_115712.htm


SIGZEEN Integrated Solutions Inc. is a Canadian company located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are the first to innovate

the Color-Coded Identification and Interoperable Communication system (SCI-IC System) to distinctively identify first responders and ES

personnel from other workers and the general public who wear similar garments.

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

The SCI-IC System first introduced to law enforcement personnel in

British Columbia, Canada during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, and

it was well received.

Future Forces 2014 NATO Defence Conference

Prague, Czech Republic Topic: Cyber and EMP Attacks on

power grids and telecommunication infrastructure

NATO Presentation

5. ABOUT OUR COMPANY


Our Mission: is to

find short and long-term

solutions that contribute to enhancing

security and safety of first responders

and ES personnel. Most importantly

communication interoperability and an

effective interoperable operation system

required to improve multi-jurisdictional

operational capabilities to protect

themselves and protect the public, save

lives and property.

Our Goal: is to provide a

specific perspective emergency

management framework that can help

to close existing gaps identified by world

governments, international agencies,

intelligence communities, security experts

and emergency response communities,

in regards to protecting public lives and

property in the event of CBRNE incidents.

Our Focus: is to focus

particularly on today’s global

threats vulnerability to possible nuclear,

radiological and chemical attacks and

challenges if such incidents occur. We are

evaluating specific areas and preparing an

action plan to minimize the impacts on

catastrophic humanitarian consequences.

Our focus is to protect first responders,

protect people, and save lives.

Preparation for CBRNE Security Challenges - 2020

6. LIST OF ACTIVITIES


Year Past and Future Performances 2008 Carried out research studies on how to protect first responders in the event of a chemical and biological attack.

2009 SCI-IC project is developed based on the conclusion of the research program. The project focused on how to protect law enforcement personnel during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

2010 The SCI-IC system was introduced to law enforcement personnel during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

2010 Introduced the SCI-IC system nationwide to law enforcement and other emergency responders.

2011 Launched "Safety Awareness Program" and introduced the SCI-IC system to federal and local governments and their relevant agencies.

2012 Introduced the SCI-IC system to first responders community in Canada and the U.S.

2014 Speaker presentation at the NATO CBRN defense conference Prague, Czech Republic. The topic presented was Cyber, EMP and Physical attacks on power grids and the safety of first responders. Various follow-up meetings and discussions were continued.

2015 -2016 Launched SCI-IC awareness program among first responders and ES personnel groups.

2017 Concluded studies about cyber and EMP attacks on power grids and telecommunication infrastructure.

2016 -2018 Carried out a comprehensive research program regarding “Psychological Behavior and Social Implications on Human without Electronic Communications and Safety of First Responders and the public". The Final Report to be released in mid-2019.

2019 - 2020 Launching a full-scale implementation plan about the SCI-IC project. The target is for National CBRNE Security Strategy Plan for 2020. (U.S. and Canada).

2013 - 2016 Participated in Canadian Cheifs of Police Associations conferences.

7. GOALS AND APPROCH

Our Approch

• Provide a reliable exclusive identification system for first responders and ES personnel.

• Provide a unique identification system to visually communicate when responders’

communication equipment malfunctions due to disruption on power grids and

telecommunication infrastructure.

• Provide an exclusive identification system to eliminate or minimize confusion caused

among responders and the public during a catastrophic event.

• Establish an interoperable performance standard that would help to build confidence

among first responders, as well as among public towards responders.

Establish a Color-Coded Identification System

Establish a Color-Coded Checkered Identification and Interoperable Communication system

exclusively designed for first responders and Essential Service “ES” personnel. This system provides a

method to differentiate first responders and ES personnel from other high visibility clothing wearers,

such as construction workers, private security guards, road workers, non-emergency workers, and

the general public, including the “Yellow Vest” movement. The system also provides a method to

enhance effective coordination approaches, including the ability to identify individual emergency

response groups and their representation.

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8. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS

Establish a Color-Coded Interoperable Communication System

The communication system is specially developed to visually communicate when first responders’ communication equipment is interrupted or malfunctions, and unable to communicate among emergency response groups. Such situations can arise due to disruptions on nations’ power grids and network communication infrastructures in the event of cyber and EMP attacks.Incident Command System Comprises of Color-Coded number identification system. The number system developed with specific colors, numbers, and shapes of patches that coordinate between emergency groups, jurisdictions they arrive and specific responsibilities of individual members.

Establish a Color-Coded Incident Command System

• Enhance the communications, collaboration and

coordination capabilities among local responders in an

incident area and respond groups who arrive from other

jurisdictions.

• Enhance multi-response emergency groups

interoperable communications capabilities to provide

effective operational actions to deal with disasters.

• The ability for command leaders, and emergency group

members to quickly and visually identify who’ who at the

incident area, their specific duties and responsibilities.

• The ability to protect first responders and ES personnel

from impersonators who may pretend to be emergency

responders.


GOAL 2 GOAL 3

• Law Enforcement Black/Silver Checkered - Black color represents power, security, authority, and capability to control the situation.

• Fire and RescueRed/Silver Checkered - Red color often associates warm, vibrant, and intensity and grabs attention. The color red has a long history related to fire and rescue.

• Medical and Paramedics Blue/Silver Checkered - Blue Color is associated with inspiration, sadness calming and care. Mostly, this color is used by medics for hospitals and medical care, which provides a calm feeling and efficient interaction with people who need help.

• Military Green/Silver and Green/Yellow - Green color is associated with nature, also with military uniforms for decades. The Military personnel has two color combinations, one with the silver background and green checkered in the center for military commanders, and other yellow background and green checkered in the center for the military, and the U.S. national guards.

• Border Service Agents Black/Silver Checkered - same as law enforcement.

• Nuclear Personnel Silver reflector-blue center strip and nuclear sign for nuclear personnel.

Biological/Radiological Personnel Silver reflector/green center strip and biological sign.

Credit: Gazette Magazine

Color PsychologyWe also examined the importance of color psychology and how specific colors affect emergency operations. It is

essential that when the public is disorientated and in a chaotic environment, they should have the ability to quickly and

easily recognize emergency personnel at the incident area, and it’s vicinity.

9. COLOR-CODED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM


Law Enforcement Medical/Paramedic Fire and Rescue Border Services Military

Bio/Radiological Special Forces 1 Special Forces 2Nuclear

10. COLOR-CODED VESTS

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New Blue Color Checkered Vest for law enforcement

BART Police California U.S.A


Multi-Jurisdiction and Multi-Agency InteroperabilityClear interoperable communication is a critical element for multi-jurisdictional and

multi-agency task force joint operations. During mass destructions, emergency response efforts

not limited to a single jurisdiction and single agency. Such efforts require large-scale support, in

particular, intervention from multi-jurisdiction participation.

It is imminent that jurisdiction involvement needs effective and efficient coordination actions that

collaborate with responders at the incident area, and emergency responders arriving from other

jurisdictions, particularly working together under a single control command structure.

11. COLOR-CODED INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

COLOR-CODED INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

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Multi-Jurisdictional Participation

First Responders and ES groups in the visinity

First Responders and ES groups nearby

First Responders and ES Groups away from the incident area

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Detailed information is available only for governments and respective agencies, first responders and ES groups . contact: [email protected]


Incident Command System: The system is developed to support a multi-

jurisdiction coordination workforce approach. This coordination function provides a

relevant operational and tactical confidence of power to control the situation in order to

coordinate an effective response to CBRNE incidents.

12. COLOR-CODED NUMBER SYSTEM

Number System: The unique characteristic feature of the incident command

system is that only the command leader has prior knowledge of the numbers expected

to use for the specific incident.

When an incident occurs, the command leader will inform the team of the specific sequence

of numbers to be worn. This system will provide the command leader and members of

the response units to identify who’s who in the operational group, also their duties and

responsibilities.

Detailed information is available only for governments and respective agencies, first responders and ES groups . contact: [email protected]


• The U.S. Navy incident command system was developed in late 1960 for

fighting wildfires.

• Lessons learned from the 11th September 2001 terrorist attack and ongoing

CBRNE and terrorist threats towards western nations.

• Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and wildfire disasters around the world.

• The success and shortfalls of past emergency operations.

• The U.S. and Canadian governments, DoD, DND and their agencies reports,

research papers and articles.

• The U.S. and Canada CBRNE Strategy Plans and objectives.

• The NATO CBRNE Strategy Plan and objectives, including the existing

systems and recommendations towards the safety of first responders.

• The intelligence community’s findings and recommendations towards

preparations for possible CBRNE and terrorist incidents.

• EMP and cyber attacks on power grids and telecommunication

infrastructure.

13. FIELD OF RESEARCH


SIGZEEN Integrated Solutions Inc.547 St. Andrews RoadWest Vancouver, B.C., Canada V7S 1V1Toll Free 1-888-923 8088Tel: 604 923 [email protected]

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