H-BRS develops system for detecting explosives

Specifically, first responders in particular should benefit from this technical solution. These are units from the fire service or local aid organisations, for example, who are usually the first on the scene of emergencies: "Our aim is to enable first responders without special training or prior knowledge to quickly make a well-founded risk assessment in an emergency situation," says Professor Peter Kaul, head of the TeamUP project at H-BRS. By the end of the project in three years, the researchers want to develop a practical prototype and test it in exercise scenarios in collaboration with emergency services.
Together with H-BRS, 22 other European partners in the project are working on synchronised solutions for dealing with CBRN-E scenarios. In addition to the development of technical systems for recognising and monitoring hazardous substances, technology for monitoring the health of emergency personnel will also be developed and tested. TeamUP will also improve procedures for assessing the severity of injuries and decontaminating people, as well as for digital networking and coordination of operational planning and implementation. The project team also wants to help raise public awareness and make our society more resilient.