RAPID RESPONSE INSTITUTE
Howard Hall, The Link
Telephone:
732-571-3511
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday,
8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rapid Response Institute
IN THE NEWS:
Mission Statement
The Rapid Response Institute has been established to leverage Monmouth University’s (MU) modeling, simulation and software engineering research to provide rapid response capabilities for any Homeland Security, Homeland Defense, or Natural or Man-Made event in support of the First Responder Community by enabling early identification of biological, chemical and radiological attacks, to coordinate responses to such attacks across various local, state, and federal organizations, and to create a national model for a rapid response capability to a bioterrorist attack, communicable disease threat or catastrophic disaster.
Under the authority of the MU School for Science, Technology, and Engineering, the Institute will spearhead the development, integration, and mining of data that will help local, regional, and federal agencies assess the risk or emergence of a bioterror agent or other major communicable disease outbreak. It will do this by retrieving, integrating, and analyzing relevant statistical data from any area that might be an early warning sign of a potential problem (sudden spikes in school/employee absences, hospital admissions, etc.)
Over the next several years, the Institute will be developing the technology and systems required to establish itself as a prototype and national model for developing a rapid-response capability in the event of a bioterror attack or major communicable disease outbreak. Eventually, one of the Institute’s primary goals is not only to monitor the Monmouth County/Central New Jersey area, but also to be able to exchange data with other systems in order to be able to assess potential dangers in other areas of the world and how those might impact New Jersey. In addition, the Institute will also use its technology capabilities to create models and simulations to help train emergency, military, and medical professionals in the event of an actual crisis.
Utilizing the MU Joint Mobile Command and Training vehicle (designed by MU and Homeland Intelligence Technologies, Inc), the Institute will be testing and integrating software applications and real-time database systems for effective use in training, exercise, and response to All Hazards. We will evaluate these systems and applications across the state by direct interaction with local, county state, and federal emergency responders, as well as military and National Guard units to research effective ways to enhance Unified Incident Command as well as Preparedness, Response, and Recovery capabilities.
