1. Improving all-hazards response for all disciplines www.iab.gov
The Interagency board
Improving all-hazards response for all disciplines

2. What is the IAB?
Multi-disciplinary volunteer working group of emergency preparedness and response practitioners.
Trusted, authoritative, representative, and valid repository of operational knowledge, technical expertise, and “feet on the street” field perspective.
A unified voice for the responder community.

3. Where did it come from?
Sanctioned in 1998 by the US Attorney General as a resource for federal, state and local levels of government.
Founded by DoD and the DOJ FBI WMD Countermeasures Unit.
Evolved from WMD focus to all-hazards incident response, with a continuing special emphasis on CBRNE issues.

4. IAB Mission
“To strengthen the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond safely and effectively to emergencies, disasters, and CBRNE incidents.
The IAB will accomplish this by:
Emphasizing interoperability, compatibility, and standardization
Fostering a multi-disciplinary perspective
Facilitating effective intergovernmental partnerships
Being a credible voice of the responder community
Being proactive
Sharing field operational experiences and practices”

5. Membership 125+ Members, 60+ Subject Matter Experts Representing:
30 States
Local, State, and Federal agencies
Federal research facilities, responder associations, and standards development organizations
Disciplines and Expertise include:
Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Medical/Health, Emergency Management, Military, Emergency Communications, Agriculture, Public Works

6. Demographics: Responder Disciplines
*Other includes: Incident Management and Veterinary
Source: 2013 IAB Demographics Survey

7. Demographics: Areas of Expertise
*Others include: Communications, Search & Rescue, Tactical Operations, Structural Collapse Rescue, Confined Space
Rescue, Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Care, Criminal Investigations, Clandestine Laboratory Response, Nuclear
Materials, Public Health, and Force Protection
Source: 2013 IAB Demographics Survey

8. Committees & SubGroups
Chair and 2 Deputy Chairs are state/local representatives
Each SubGroup co-chaired by a federal and a state/local representative

9. The Federal Agency Coordinating Committee (FACC)
Interface between the IAB and the sponsoring federal government agencies.
Coordinates the interests and initiatives of the federal and first responder communities.
Provides funding support for the IAB to operate.

10. FACC Members
DoD
JPEO for Chemical and Biological Defense
JPEO for Chemical and Biological Defense, Joint Project Manager Guardian
Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs
DHS
FEMA, CBRNE Office
FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate
FEMA, National Preparedness Directorate
National Programs and Protection Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection
Office of Health Affairs, BioWatch
S&T Directorate, Acquisition Support and Operations Analysis Group, Office of Standards
S&T, Support to the Homeland Security Enterprise and First Responders Group
DOJ, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice
NIOSH, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory

11. The Standardized Equipment List (SEL)
A generic, minimum list of equipment and supplies recommended by the IAB to local, tribal, state, and federal government organizations preparing for and responding to major all-hazards incidents
Available on interactive CD-ROM/thumb drive and online at
Revised continuously, published annually

12. What makes the SEL unique?
No specific products or manufacturers
Nationally vetted and established guideline
Practical guidance, including desirable features, operating considerations, and training requirements
Validated and continuously updated by responders from multiple disciplines
Aligned with the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) published by DHS FEMA GPD

13. AEL versus SEL: Mission
Owned by FEMA GPD
Used as a guideline for determining allowability on major grant programs
Shares numbering system with SEL to facilitate cross-referencing on common items
SEL
Owned by IAB
Recommendations for types of equipment needed for response to WMD or major all-hazards incident, whether allowable under grants or not

14. AEL versus SEL: Content
Item Number
Title
Description
SEL
Item Number
Title
Description
Desirable Features
Operating Considerations
Applicable Standards
Training Requirements
Mission-Specific SubLists
RKB Example Products
Approximately 80% congruent

15. Where can I find the SEL? IAB website: www.iab.gov
Download complete PDF or specific section(s)
Use online interactive version, which includes new Mission-Specific SubLists (Master Copy, latest updates)

16. IAB Special Projects BioWatch
Enhanced Police, Fire, and EMS Integrated Response Capabilities
Fire Retardant Chemicals and the impact on Firefighter Cancer Rates
First Responder of the Future
Guidance for Non-LE Use of Ballistic Protection
Mass Fatality Management Strategy Plan
Perceived Militarization of LE vs. Adequate Resourcing for 21st Century Policing
UAVs

17. Recent Highlights
Published FY14 Annual Report, 2014 Standardized Equipment List (SEL), 2014 Research & Development Priority List, and Standard Development Priority List
Produced several white papers on pertinent first responder issues –
Cyberspace Security Continuum
Ebola PPE Recommendations
Needs and Requirements for Protective Helmets
Participated in the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Protective Clothing and Equipment Survey

18. Recent Highlights Participated in Project Responder 4
Completed the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Handheld Biodetection First Responder survey
Participated in the Stakeholder Panel on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA)
Participated in interviews with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and CBRNe World for articles in their publications
Attended the Exercise Plato V in London, England with IAB partner, the London Fire Brigade
Provided responses to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) First Responder Survey on Handheld Biodetection

19. Recent Highlights
Reviewed the latest BioWatch Indoor and Outdoor Guidance documents and provided feedback for first and second increments
Provided responses to a DHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority Survey on Mass Casualty Decontamination
Provided feedback to the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise, Chemical Integrated Product Development Team on administering atropine to patients severely ill from nerve agent exposure in a potential mass casualty incident

20. Contact Information
For more information about the IAB, please visit our website at:
Or the IAB Program Office at:
“Out of Many, One”