CRTI 08-0114RD

Simulation Training & Exercise
Collaboratory (SIMTEC)
Federal Lead: Health Canada
Partnership: Justice Institute of British Columbia,
RCMP,
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James Cook
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i Technion-Israel
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Institute of Technology, City of Vancouver
Start-End: 2010-2015
F d $2,217,513
Funds:
$2 217 513 CRTI InKind
I Ki d $1,418,091
$1 418 091
Total $3,635,604.

Objectives: The goal of this project is to prompt a more

Outputs: This project has five key outputs: (1) a suite of six

considered approach of the psychosocial dimensions of CBRNE
and other hazard events by senior decision makers within first
response organizations. The outcome of the work to be
performed is to enhance Canada’s and the international
community’s capacity to respond more effectively to CBRNE
and other threats

exercises ; (2) Guidelines for Psychosocial Considerations for
Decontamination; (3) Standards for Forensic Psychosocial
Intervention; (4) a Guide for Family Physicians for treatment for
post-trauma distress following multi-casualty incidents (MCI); and
(5) Guidelines
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Support for Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) personnel.

Knowledge: This project will contribute to the existing

Impact: (1) To assist first responders in incorporating

knowledge base regarding how senior decision makers and
Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) personnel incorporate
psychosocial considerations into strategic and tactical decisions
while responding to CBRNE and other threats through the
development and implementation of a web based Collaboratory
for researchers from around the world to access, use and test
disaster exercises.

psychosocial considerations into existing decontamination,
decontamination
CBRNE and other multi-casualty incident (MCI) protocols and
procedures to alleviate post-incident stress; (2) To assist family
physicians to provide informed psychosocial support in order to
alleviate trauma; and (3) to reduce stress levels and enhance
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responding to CBRNE and other threats.