FirstLink Sept 2005 FLC MidAtlantic The Department of Defense National Center of Excellence for.

FirstLink Sept 2005 FLC MidAtlantic

http://www.DoDFirstLink.com

The Department of Defense

National Center of Excellence for First Responder Technologies

Located at

The University of Pittsburgh

Susan Zelicoff



Homeland

Defense (HD)Office of the Asst.

Sec’y of Defense (OASD)

TechnologyTransition

Advanced Systems & Concepts Office

(AS&C)



Program Benefits

1. Improving the Nation’s Total ‘Security’ Effort through Better Technologies, Equipment and Capabilities

2. Improving the Return on Investment (ROI) for the Taxpayer

PLW is finding real commercial opportunities for Federal Research

3. Expanding Business Opportunities and Defense and Security Industry Capabilities



FirstLink Operations

Connect Scan Assess Identify Co. &Screen

ScanAssessIdentify Federal Opport.

Technology Lead

Industry Lead

What We Do



Government Technology Transfer Mechanisms

Technology Transfer

CRADAs(Cooperative R&D)

(Small Busi. Innov. Res.) SBIR

(Small Busi. Tech Transfer) STTRIP Licenses

Patents

DUS&T(Dual Use Sci & Tech)

PIAs

CTAs(Comm’l Test Agreement)

EPAs (Educ. Partnership)

Partnerships

MOUs

ContractsIR&D (Industry-Funded R&D)

Grants

CRAs

Mentor-Protégé(DoD Manuf. Tech) MANTECH

COSSI(Comm’l Ops & Support Savings)

Personnel Exchanges

Other TransactionsUnsolicited Proposals

Lease of Facilities/Equipment



Emergency ManagementLife Cycle

• respond to them when they occur,

• help people and institutions recover from them,

• mitigate their effects,

• reduce the risk of loss, and

• prevent disasters such as fires from occurring

• prepare for emergencies and disasters,

Source: www.FEMA.gov



Top 20 First Responder Needs

DHS List, prepared by The Center for Technology Commercialization, Inc., Feb. 2004

Inter-jurisdictional Communications (Voice, Data, Video)

Use of the Incident Command System (ICS)

Detection - Chemical / Biological Sensors - Analysis

Planning and Coordination at all Levels of Govt./Regional

ICS Training and Exercises

Conduct Multi-jurisdictional Exercises

Incident Access Control System

Personnel Tracking (Command and Control, Rescue)

Greater Range of Wireless Communications Tools ( Palm Pilots, Portable Radios, Cell Phones, Laptops)

Distance Learning for ICS Training and Simulation

Command Post/EOC Upgrades-voice & Data / Communication Links

Integration and Access of Databases During Critical Incidents

Pre-determined Disaster Plan

Critical Infrastructure Protection Plans - Technical Assistance

Intelligence and Information Sharing on Potential Threats

Body Protection From All Hazards

Surveillance Equipment

Inter-disciplinary Planning (include NG) - All Hazards Response

Risk Awareness and Assessment

Ensembles for Biological Threats and Incidents



FirstLink Strategic Network• AFRL –Leadership & Access• ARL• ONR, NRL• SBIR, STTR, BAA Programs• OSD Home Land Defense- Title 1401• OSD Office of Technology Transition• TechLink – Tech Scouting, Licensing• DoD TechMatch - Tech scouting and I.D.• The Center for Technology Commercialization;

Public Safety Technology Center• University of Pittsburgh Partners

– National Center for Public Preparedness– Center for Bio-Terrorism– Center for Emergency Medicine




Technology Lead

• IP availability• Market research

• 1st Responder input

• technology review• Market

Opportunity: size, segments, position

• business concept• Leverage other orgs• Identify path-to-market

needs

Scan Assess Identify

Companies &Screen

Connect

• Engage & expand network

• Media• Internal Catalog • Promote Needs

to SBDC• Research

• Filter candidate companies/entities

• Gain entry• Pitch technology/

asset

• Introductions • FYI/cc’s• Explain technology

transfer (T2) mechanisms

• Aid in T2 mechanism choice

• Help set expectations

• Facilitate discussions to closure

• Monitor progress and outcomes

TODAY, for

example



FirstLink OperationsIndustry Lead

ScanAssessIdentify Federal

Opportunity •Promote 1st Responder needs

•Awarenessof business& University

interests

• Screen Co’s• Management• Finance• Strategy• Tech needs• Tech-to-

Businesss alignment

• Assess fit with federal lab

• Technology• Equipment• Facilities• R&D, Etc.

• Scan labs, facilities, applications, etc.

• Determine federal lab or program interest

• alignment with lab’s mission

• Determine federal agency’s management support

• Evaluate funding needs• ID potential engagement

mechanisms

Connect



Project DiversityTechnologies Addressed

Devices,Hard goods, Hardware

Medical & Health

Chemistry

Power, Electronics

RFID, Sensors/Chips

Software,

Data handling

Material

s

Mist Nozzle,Threat

NeutralizationTechnology,

Headsets

Open source intelligence,

HazMat Game,GPS tracking

Med data tracking,Wound dressing

RF harvesting,Body sensors,Tracking RFID

Zero-twist fiberglass,Heat resistant textiles

CRAC CoatingChem/Bio taggants



TechnicalConcept/Plan

TechnicalFeasibility

Design &Development

Test &Validate

Release

Dem

on

strate

New Product Development Path

Product development >>Launch plan

Validation of market;Verification of specifications

GATES

IEE FirstLink, FLC Meeting May 2005




Connect Scan AssessIdentify Co. &Screen

ScanAssessIdentify Federal

Opport.

Technology Lead

Industry-Lead



Project Example

Personal protection System ONR & NSWC Carderock + Sage

•Activity –Contract executed for systems design and integration (ONR). CRADA with NSWC for communications links to central command. Identifying equipment elements to integrate.

•Anticipated outcome - Improved tactical equipment for emergency responders and Naval damage control.

Integrated personal protective equipment (IPPS)Description

Improved, mobile situational awareness, personal protection and communications.

First ResponderNeed



Project ExampleBone Conduction CommunicationsARL/HRED Aberdeen Proving Ground +

RadioEar

•Activity –CRADA with HRED for performance evaluation and improvement to Navy-licensed technology.

•Anticipated outcome - Improved commercial device for to military and other firstresponder tactical radio communications.

Bone conduction for tactical mobile radio speakers & microphones

Description

Improved Radio Design to Allow Hands-free Use. Compatible with situational needs (ear plugs and/or stealth conversation)

First ResponderNeed



Project Example

Convertible Patient Isolation Pod

Ft. Detrick

•Activity – Identify potential commercial licensees after AMRMC resolution of patent cross-licensing needs

•Anticipated outcome - Commercial source for medical equipment for on-scene patient isolation.

Portable, collapsible ‘bubble’ for victim isolation Description

On-scene victim isolation. 2-way protection of exposed individual and first responders

First ResponderNeed



Project Example

On-duty health monitoring Ft. Detrick + BodyMedia

•Activity – Contract with Ft. Detrick. Regional 1st responder introductions and ties to developing integrated personal protection systems.

•Anticipated outcome - Commercial applications for military and first responder on-duty health monitors.

Wearable physiological monitoring devices Description

Vital signs tracking during active dutyFirst ResponderNeed



Project Example

Explosion resistant coatingsNSWC Carderock + NABCO

•Activity – Negotiating a CRADA for spray-on blast mitigation coating development

•Anticipated outcome - Improved commercial device for to military and otherfirst responder terrorist bomb disposal

Blast mitigation devicesDescription

Improved explosive total containment vessels for bomb squads

First ResponderNeed



Project Example

Biological Agent IdentificationECBC + Start-up Company

•Activity – Negotiating a License & CRADA, andsupporting assessment of introductory market applications

•Anticipated outcome - On-scene tool toID biohazards in under 30 minutes.

Fast portable, lightweight genetic recognition of biological material

Description

Improved detection and identification of threatening material agents.

First ResponderNeed



FirstLink Advantage

•Understanding qualifications and needs for customers

•Providing linkages between research and industry

•Providing a conduit to capital for innovation-based businesses



ContactFirstLinkUniversity of Pittsburgh412.648.7721

Susan Zelicoff,Sr. Consulting [email protected]

http://

www.dodfirstlink.com



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