The Department of Defense National Center of Excellence for First Responder Technologies

1. The Department of Defense National Center of Excellence for First Responder Technologies Located at The University of Pittsburgh Susan Zelicoff

2. Advanced Systems & Concepts Office(AS&C) HomelandDefense (HD) Office of the Asst.Sec’y of Defense(OASD) TechnologyTransition

3. Program Benefits • Improving the Nation’s Total ‘Security’ Effortthrough Better Technologies, Equipment and Capabilities • Improving the Return on Investment (ROI) for the Taxpayer PLW is finding real commercial opportunities for Federal Research • Expanding Business Opportunities and Defenseand Security Industry Capabilities

4. Scan Assess Identify Co. &Screen Connect Identify Federal Opport. Assess Scan FirstLink Operations What We Do Technology Lead Industry Lead

5. Government Technology Transfer Mechanisms Unsolicited Proposals Other Transactions Partnerships Mentor-Protégé (DoD Manuf. Tech) MANTECH MOUs Lease of Facilities/Equipment EPAs (Educ. Partnership) CRADAs(Cooperative R&D) Technology Transfer CTAs(Comm’l Test Agreement) CRAs PIAs (Small Busi. Innov. Res.) SBIR DUS&T(Dual Use Sci & Tech) Grants COSSI(Comm’l Ops & Support Savings) (Small Busi. Tech Transfer) STTR IP Licenses IR&D (Industry-Funded R&D) Contracts Patents Personnel Exchanges

6. 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

7. Top 20 First Responder Needs DHS List, prepared by The Center for Technology Commercialization, Inc., Feb. 2004

8. 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

9. FirstLink Operations Technology Lead Scan Identify Companies &Screen Assess Connect • IP availability • Market research • 1st Responder input • technology review • Market Opportunity: size, segments, position • business concept • Leverage other orgs • Identify path-to-market needs • 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

10. FirstLink Operations Industry Lead Identify Federal Opportunity Assess Scan Connect • 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 • Screen Co’s • Management • Finance • Strategy • Tech needs • Tech-to-Businesss alignment • Assess fit with federal lab • Technology • Equipment • Facilities • R&D, Etc. • Promote 1st Responder needs • Awarenessof business& University interests

11. Project DiversityTechnologies Addressed Devices,Hard goods, Hardware Medical & Health Mist Nozzle, Threat NeutralizationTechnology,Headsets Med data tracking, Wound dressing Materials Zero-twist fiberglass,Heat resistant textiles Open source intelligence, HazMat Game, GPS tracking RF harvesting, Body sensors,Tracking RFID Software, Data handling Power, ElectronicsRFID, Sensors/Chips Chemistry CRAC Coating Chem/Bio taggants

12. TechnicalConcept/Plan TechnicalFeasibility Design &Development Test &Validate Demonstrate Release New Product Development Path GATES Product development >> Launch plan Validation of market; Verification of specifications IEE FirstLink, FLC Meeting May 2005

13. FirstLink Operations Technology Lead Scan Assess Identify Co. &Screen Connect Identify Federal Opport. Assess Scan Industry-Lead

14. Project ExamplePersonal protection SystemONR & 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. Description Integrated personal protective equipment (IPPS) First ResponderNeed Improved, mobile situational awareness, personal protection and communications.

15. 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. Description Bone conduction for tactical mobile radio speakers & microphones First ResponderNeed Improved Radio Design to Allow Hands-free Use. Compatible with situational needs (ear plugs and/or stealth conversation)

16. Project ExampleConvertible Patient Isolation PodFt. 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. Description Portable, collapsible ‘bubble’ for victim isolation First ResponderNeed On-scene victim isolation. 2-way protection of exposed individual and first responders

17. Project ExampleOn-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. Description Wearable physiological monitoring devices First ResponderNeed Vital signs tracking during active duty

18. Project ExampleExplosion 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 Description Blast mitigation devices First ResponderNeed Improved explosive total containment vessels for bomb squads

19. Project ExampleBiological 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. Description Fast portable, lightweight genetic recognition of biological material First ResponderNeed Improved detection and identification of threatening material agents.

20. FirstLink Advantage • Understanding qualifications and needs for customers • Providing linkages between research and industry • Providing a conduit to capital for innovation-based businesses

21. Contact http://www.dodfirstlink.com FirstLinkUniversity of Pittsburgh412.648.7721Susan Zelicoff,Sr. Consulting Managerszelicoff@katz.pitt.edu412.624.2276

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