HOMELAND SECURITY
Monday–Wednesday, August 1–3, 2022
This year’s conference includes three full days of practical sessions aimed at Emergency Responders, in addition to presentations, workshops, demonstrations, and the Mirion Technologies Demo Room.






MAIN OBJECTIVES
- Basic radiation safety information
- How to select and use the proper radiation instrument
- How to manage people in the Hot Zone to keep them safe
- Nuclear power plant emergency response training
- Keeping large events safe and secure from radiological risk
- Hands-on product demos
HOMELAND SECURITY
SPECIAL TRACK SCHEDULE
DAY ONE
MONDAY AUGUST 1, 2022
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Get More from your PRD, Practical Field Tactics & Tips for Emergency Response & Homeland Security – NEW!
Seminar DetailsGet More from your PRD, Practical Field Tactics & Tips for Emergency Response & Homeland Security
NEW!
Description: During this seminar you will learn how to deploy your PRD whether in an emergency or normal operations. We will guide you through the varying capabilities and limitations of PRDs to learn what your PRD is telling you or not telling you. Then add in some practical hands-on field tactics and tips to get the most out of your PRD.
Instructor: Jess Griffin
DAY TWO
TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2022
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Radiation Safety Awareness Training
Field Identification of Radio Isotopes during Emergency Response Operations for First Responders and Homeland Security – NEW!
Seminar DetailsField Identification of Radio Isotopes during Emergency Response Operations for First Responders and Homeland Security
NEW!
Description: This seminar will cover the use of Radio Isotope Identification Devices (RIIDs) in the field. It will discuss what a RIID is, how it works, and deployment of the devices during emergency operations. We’ll explore questions on how to determine if you have discovered a threat; how to ensure you gather enough information to make a good interpretation of the results; and look at spectrum from various operations in the past. Some hands-on experience with various sources will follow.
Instructor: Jess Griffin
DAY THREE
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 2022
8:30AM - 9:30AM
CAPT. BOBBY BAKER, JR.
General Session Presentation:
Technology and Talent, the Synergistic Combination to Secure Our Nation
Capt. Bobby Baker, (RET.)B.A.S, M.P.S., served 21 years with the Dallas Fire and Rescue Department as a paramedic, firefighter, and hazardous materials specialist in the radiological, biological, and chemical domains. He currently serves as a Principal Training Specialist with the CounterTerrorism Operation Support team with Mission Support Test Services, LLC the primary contractor for the Nevada National Security Site with the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.
11:30AM - 1:00PM
AccuRad PRD: What’s New?
Description: New developments forum with the AccuRad PRD: AccuRad-SIM for Source-less training, AccuRad Management Center Software with Calibration, new Accessories.
Instructor: Keith Spero
2:00PM - 3:30PM
RadResponder Forum
Description: The RadResponder Forum is a networking session for attendees to engage and exchange information with the use of RadResponder platform and Mirion instrumentation in their daily activities. The Chainbridge Team will co-facilitate this session.
Instructor: Keith Spero
4:00PM - 5:30PM
RadResponder Field Exercise
Description: RadResponder in use! This is an extended session from the Forum in which attendees will collect various types of radiological data in the field for display and analysis using a live RadResponder platform.
Instructor: Keith Spero