Ruppersberger to Tour State of the Art Testing Facility And View Cutting Edge Technology To Detect Chemical and Biological Attacks
The facility houses the latest in domestic preparedness - everything from sensors that can detect biological agents in the air to decontamination facilities for first responders in the event of a chemical attack to a massive control room that can constantly monitor large facilities such as sports stadiums. The technology is currently being used in subway systems, at military bases, and at sports stadiums across the country. Through the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, over 60,000 new military, civilian, and contractor positions are slated to come to Maryland.
"This type of technology is critical for the safety of our country. It can be used to protect the people who attend sporting events, those who use mass transit, or the military, civilians, and contractors who are working on military bases in Maryland or across the country. It is incredibly important the government partner with private industry to use the latest in technology to protect the people who already live and work in Maryland as well as the thousands who will live and work here in the future," said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger.
The group will also announce SAIC's new homeland security business unit and acquisition of Geo-Centers, Inc., a Massachusetts based company with offices in Maryland. The move makes SAIC the largest technology employer in Harford County.
What:
Tour of a State of the Art Testing Facility and View Cutting Edge Technology to Detect and Prevent Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear attacks
Who:
Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Major Thomas Coppinger, Maryland State Police
Larry Peck, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Local First Responders
When:
12:30pm, Monday, December 5, 2005
Where:
SAIC'S Integration and Assurance Center
1504 Quarry Drive
Edgewood, MD 21040
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