Determining the effects of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) materials released into the atmosphere can wreak havoc on the environment and inhabitants. The answer is using sophisticated models and programs where inputs can be tailored towards a variety of release parameters. One of these modelling programs is the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC). Toeroek provides this expertise to the United States Air Force (USAF) along with other modeling programs to plan for CBRNE incidents. Toeroek is part of a multi-company team providing support, including modeling, to the Strategic Deterrence & Nuclear Integration Office.
The type of modeling we perform ranges from situational awareness of current events to long-range planning. Automating atmospheric transport dispersion modeling generally requires our SMEs to execute what we call “runs” or taking large batches of data very specific to attributes related to CBRN and other focus areas such as Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) for output data helping military decision makers understand threats based on technical programing and modeling. Often the results are in plume or atmospheric models depicted on a map over time with real weather allowing the user to quickly assess scenarios of interest.
