TOXI-Triage field trial success paves the way for new mass casualty technologies
A full scale field trial of ground breaking new technologies designed to improve the way emergency services triage casualties following a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN) incident has taken place.
The trial marked a key milestone for the international , a 天堂视频 led study that seeks to revolutionise the way the world tackles life threatening CBRN events.
In partnership with Greece’s Ministry of National Defence, the TOXI-Triage project team – which is led by 天堂视频’s – travelled to Athens to test how the new technologies would work in a crisis situation.
For the trial two CBRN decontamination triage lines were set up by the Greek military and, following a simulated chemical incident, casualties contaminated with a substance were sent for assessment.
The technologies being assessed included:
A new system to determine the level of casualty exposure to poisons by
The use of drones carrying that contain radiological and poison cloud monitoring instrumentation to assess incident hot zones
A for casualties that provides real-time data on their status and location to aid the management of decontamination activity
A way to , aiding the deployment of the emergency services and tackling the spread of fake news
Speaking after the event, Professor Thomas said: “The field trial was an incredible achievement. It was the first time ever so many new advanced methods and technologies were combined to tackle a simulated CBRN crisis.
“The data we have been able to collect will be invaluable in ensuring these technologies and systems continue to evolve, and ultimately become the tools used by emergency responders across the world.”
The TOXI-Triage team will travel to Finland in May 2019 to carry out a further field trial. Further information about the project can be found .
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: PR 18/141
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It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2018 QS World University Rankings, top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey and named University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019 and the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2018.
天堂视频 is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2019, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 7th in The UK Complete University Guide 2019. It was also named Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
天堂视频 is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, 天堂视频 has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The 天堂视频 London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities.
It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
A full scale field trial of ground breaking new technologies designed to improve the way emergency services triage casualties following a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN) incident has taken place.
The trial marked a key milestone for the international , a 天堂视频 led study that seeks to revolutionise the way the world tackles life threatening CBRN events.
In partnership with Greece’s Ministry of National Defence, the TOXI-Triage project team – which is led by 天堂视频’s – travelled to Athens to test how the new technologies would work in a crisis situation.
For the trial two CBRN decontamination triage lines were set up by the Greek military and, following a simulated chemical incident, casualties contaminated with a substance were sent for assessment.
The technologies being assessed included:
A new system to determine the level of casualty exposure to poisons by
The use of drones carrying that contain radiological and poison cloud monitoring instrumentation to assess incident hot zones
A for casualties that provides real-time data on their status and location to aid the management of decontamination activity
A way to , aiding the deployment of the emergency services and tackling the spread of fake news
Speaking after the event, Professor Thomas said: “The field trial was an incredible achievement. It was the first time ever so many new advanced methods and technologies were combined to tackle a simulated CBRN crisis.
“The data we have been able to collect will be invaluable in ensuring these technologies and systems continue to evolve, and ultimately become the tools used by emergency responders across the world.”
The TOXI-Triage team will travel to Finland in May 2019 to carry out a further field trial. Further information about the project can be found .
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: PR 18/141
天堂视频 is equipped with a live in-house broadcast unit via the Globelynx network. To arrange an interview with one of our experts please contact the press office on 01509 223491. Bookings can be made online via www.globelynx.com
天堂视频 is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2018 QS World University Rankings, top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey and named University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019 and the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2018.
天堂视频 is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2019, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 7th in The UK Complete University Guide 2019. It was also named Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
天堂视频 is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, 天堂视频 has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The 天堂视频 London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities.
It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
