Technology Solutions
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) applies the latest technology to your custom-developed national security and emergency management solution.
For example, through our contract to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), ORAU employees developed two unique tracking systems for DOE. Follow these links to the ORISE Web site to learn more:
- NA-42 Event Tracking System (NETS)
For DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Emergency Response (NA-42), this system tracks scheduled exercises and operations to give managers comprehensive visibility on the activities of their teams. - Asset Readiness Management System (ARMS)
This system provides readiness information on DOE's personnel and equipment. Through a system of strict metrics, ARMS automatically calculates readiness scores for each asset based on the depth of personnel available, their training, their inventory of equipment, and the condition of their equipment.
Another ORAU product has become the standard used by DOE for planning its internal emergency preparedness exercises:
- Exercise Builder
In collaboration with the DOE Emergency Management Issues Special Interest Group, ORAU created this computer-based tool for DOE personnel who develop exercises and drills.
Through its support of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEEP), ORAU's emergency planners educate responders on the use of handheld and wireless technologies to improve communication during an emergency. A notable product that has evolved out of that work is:
- WeB-MEDIS
This ORAU-designed system uses PDAs to provide emergency responders with a highly portable system for inputting and sharing patient data from the field.
