An All-of-Government Approach to Increase Resilience for International Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Events A Workshop Summary (2014) / Chapter Skim
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2 Best Practices for Coordinated Response to an International CBRN Event
2 Best Practices for Coordinated Response to an International CBRN Event
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In the wake of the disaster, Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa of the National Graduate Institute for Policy in Japan led an independent commission, The Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission, charged with investigating the Fukushima accident and providing recommendations to prevent future incidents.
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BOX 2.1 Charge to The Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission The Commission was charged by the Speaker and the President of the National Diet of Japan (Japanese government) to do the following: 1.
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Kurokawa concluded by addressing the need to increase resilience between partner nations and to harness the power of new technologies and individuals who are working to solve the complex issues that arise with catastrophic events. He raised the need for a "global exchange 6 For detailed information on the nine conclusions made by the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission, please see pages 16–21 in the Executive Summary of the official report at http://www.nirs.org/fukushimawarp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/3856371/naiic.go.jp/wpcontent/uploads/2012/09/NAIIC_report_lo_res10.pdf.
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Finally, Kurokawa proposed that the Japanese government should invite continued comment, analysis, and input from world experts as they continue to recover from the Fukushima accident, and to keep the input and decision-making processes transparent as part of good governance; it is very important to share all of this information because "something similar could happen next week" anywhere in the world. PANEL DISCUSSION Best Practices for Coordinated Response to International CBRN Events Moderator, Ann Lesperance of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory indicated that the panel would focus on best practices for coordinating international response efforts by showcasing actual events, such as the Fukushima accident.
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The importance of building relationships and respecting cultural differences and processes are also key capabilities for responding to an international CBRN event. Blumenthal noted that many federal agencies engage in outreach activities and capacity building with other nations, but cautioned there is a limit to what can be accomplished in advance of an event.
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Transparency and scientific integrity are also critical to building relationships; NNSA teams remained focused on the technical work, were transparent about their plans, shared data, and framed results in basic physical units. In closing, Blumenthal reemphasized two important components of international response: 1)
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government than facilitating an efficient, integrated, well-coordinated response to a CBRN event with an international partner; as one example, he cited the challenge that response efforts in other countries must ensure the safety of American citizens in the affected region. Donnell identified three foundational principles for every disaster response regardless of hazard: preparedness, readiness, and nurturing the development of resilient communities capable of responding to myriad disasters.
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Terrell stated that a current effort expands consequence management training to foreign civilian responders rather than solely military to military interactions. He noted that connecting with foreign civilians requires additional coordination between DOD and DOS, as they are the nexus of activity in the foreign nation.
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Private Sector and Non-governmental Organization Response to International Disasters Brent Woodworth, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation, outlined issues that can arise in international response to disasters from the perspective of the private sector and NGO's, and introduced some emerging technologies that can support the response to CBRN events. For over 30 years, Woodworth worked at IBM where he founded and managed a program called the Crisis Response Team (CRT)
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Woodworth offered that innovative technologies could address these questions and help foster coordination of response teams. He noted the open source software program Sahana,9 which was designed to provide information management solutions to assist disaster stakeholders better prepare for and respond to disasters.
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Donnell stated that in his experience working through international disaster mechanisms, such as IFRC, the NGO community and UN cluster system, successful coordination is dependent on the individuals establishing the network at the time of the response. Woodworth suggested that the general relief capabilities outlined in the Sphere Standards could provide a useful model for a framework to address CBRN events.
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National Diet of Japan Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (Chairman: Kiyoshi Kurokawa)
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Best Practices for Coordinated Response to an International CBRN Event 33 White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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