Calamityville hosts CBRNE field event

FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) - The final day of the Fourth CBRNE Research and Education Collaboration Symposium held at Calamityville was highlighted with a demonstration of civilian-military response to a terrorist/hostage situation. The event involved Ohio State Patrol's Special Response Team; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Fire Department, the 52nd Civil Support Team of the Army National Guard; Wright State University students as victims; and the sensors network at Calamityville.

The chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) symposium was sponsored by Wright State University's National Center for Medical Readiness and the Air Force Institute of Technology.

It brought together researchers and responders to share the latest in CBRNE topics over its three-day duration. Responders and researchers had an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research and development in detection equipment and response capabilities, as well as current issues within the response community.

Topics included HAZMAT involvement with drinking water contamination emergencies; the Fukushima nuclear incident response; an overview of the Ohio National Guard Homeland Response Force; and a demonstration by the 52nd Civil Support Team of the Ohio National Guard.