With 30 years of distinguished service in UK Policing and international security Gareth brings unparalleled expertise to every engagement. His leadership over countless investigative operations especially through times of heightened threat has influenced security standards and inspired innovation to mitigate risk and save lives. As a CBRNE specialist operator and advisor, he has successfully delivered enhanced security detail at major global events such as the NATO summit, Olympics, Rugby World Cup and European Champions Cup football.

 Gareth’s career is defined by elite performance within challenging environments and the unique ability to align agencies and specialisms achieving positive outcomes and collective results. He has attained significant accomplishments through dedication and perseverance embedded within the complexities of counter terrorism, organised crime and public safety

Kevin Flood is a retired Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent. Kevin served as a Special Agent with the DEA for approximately 26 years. He started his career assigned to the DEA Phoenix Divisional Office from 1991 to 2003. From 2003 to 2007, Kevin was assigned to The Hague Country Office. From 2007 to 2014, Kevin was assigned to the Detroit Field Division/Lansing Post of Duty. From 2014 to 2017, Kevin was promoted to Supervisory Special Agent and was assigned to the Phoenix Field Division/Tucson District Office. 

During his DEA career, Kevin was assigned to the Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team and was the Division Clandestine Laboratory Coordinator. He has attended and helped instruct DEA Clandestine Laboratory Basic Class, Site Safety Course, Clandestine Laboratory Tactical Course, the DEA Train the Trainer Course, DEA Authorized Central Storage Program, DEA Methods of Instruction Course, DEA Marijuana Grow School, DEA Domestic Cannabis Eradication and Suppression Program Coordinator, DEA Firearms Instructor Course and DEA Tactical/Defensive Tactics Instructors Course. Additionally, Kevin was a Field Training Agent, and a Certified Trauma Team Member. As a Supervisory Special Agent Kevin supervised/managed a DEA Tactical Diversion Squad and was a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Group Supervisor.  

Most Recently, Kevin was a senior trainer at Federal Resources and DetectaChem. He instructed classes on Fentanyl safety, club drugs and other clandestinely manufactured controlled substances. Additionally, Kevin instructed classes on the use of drug detection devices to include the Gemini, TruNarc and the MX-908. 

Yannick Morvan, as Battalion Chief in the specialized operations division at the Montreal Fire Department, leads the CBRN team and program in support to the departments field operations.

Hazmat Technician since 2005 and firefighter for the last 31 years he also is the team leader of the CBRNE branch of the 6^th Canadian Heavy Urban Search and Rescue national task force of Montreal (CAN-TF6).

Finaly he his a member of the Counter Terrorism Advisory Committee of Montreal (CAAM) since 2019 and International Board Member in the  Counter Terrorism Preparedness Network (CTPN) since 2021. He was nominated in 2023 by the CTPN as Deputy Chair of the new CBRNE experts working group.

The response to terrorist attacks, as in most emergencies, occurs first and foremost at the local or municipal level. Convinced that cities that develop response capabilities in an integrated manner are more resilient during interventions of this nature, Chief Morvan works in close collaboration with the Montreal  Police Department (SPVM) under the counter terrorism advisory committee. The partnership between the Montreal FD and the SPVM on this subject is complementary considering that these events have two components: the criminal aspect (SPVM) and the protection of property, lives and the environment (SIM). It is in this spirit that they planned and coordinated anti-terrorist operations during the15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity which was held in Montreal in December 2022. To maintain this agility, the  Counter terrorism committee of Montreal analyzes the CBRNe response during upcoming major events like, for example, the arrival of the Formula 1 Grand Prix held every June in Montreal.

Chris Carpita has been the Director of Sales at 908 Devices since 2016. He led 908 devices from a true start-up to a publicly held company with thousands of high-pressure mass specs deployed worldwide. An Army Reservist, Chris has over 30 years of continuous military service as a CBRN officer, having served in the Army Guard, Reserve, USCENTCOM, USEUCOM, and USSOCOM. His current rank in the USAR rank is LTC. A world traveller, he has travelled to over 85 countries and resided in 5 countries. He attended San Jose State University with a degree in Political Science and an MBA from the University of Denver. When not traveling, he is happy at home in Annapolis, MD.

Dr. Christina Baxter is the CEO of Emergency Response TIPS, LLC which provides practical, evidence-based solutions for emergency response through the development of next generation tools for enhanced situational awareness and responder safety; instructional design materials for instructor-led and web-based programs in the areas of CBRNE, hazardous materials, and clandestine laboratory response; technology transition guidance for emerging technologies; and, emergency planning for hazardous materials and emergency response. 

Prior to forming Emergency Response TIPS, LLC, Dr. Baxter was the CBRNE Program Manager for the Department of Defense’s Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office where she was responsible for identifying capability gaps in the combating terrorism CBRNE mission space, illuminating or developing innovative solutions, and delivering them to military, interagency, and law enforcement operators in the field as rapidly as possible. Dr. Baxter holds B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

She has greater than 20 years of experience in the hazardous materials/CBRN response community where she remains active in teaching and participating in standards development processes.  She is currently the chairperson of the NFPA Technical Committee on Chemical Protective Clothing and is a member of the NFPA Technical Committees on Hazardous Materials/WMD Operations, Technical Committee on Tactical and Technical SCBA, and others.  Dr. Baxter is also a member of the Interagency Board, the IAFC Hazmat Committee, and the IAFF’s Hazmat Advisory Board. 

Nick Spence is the Standards Manager for the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) which works nationally on behalf of each NHS Ambulance Trust in England to provide a coordinated approach to complex or major incidents.

This includes NHS Ambulance Command & Control, Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART), Mass Casualties response and the Special Operations Response Teams (SORT) who provide a CBRN clinical decontamination and a Marauding Terrorist Firearms Attack capability.

Employed within the ambulance service since 1994, he is a paramedic who has held a wide range of operational and management roles within HART, Air Operations and Emergency Planning, Response & Resilience.

In addition, he has previously worked for the UN WHO program to deliver CBRN training to Syrian healthcare professionals and has spent many years as part of an international USAR response team where he attended disasters around the world such as earthquakes.

As part of the NARU national on-call cadre, he was actively involved in coordination of national resources to support the NHS ambulance response to the 2018 Salisbury incidents.

Michael “Casey” Collins is the former Deputy to the Commander of Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. When directed, JTF-CS conducts chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) response operations after a CBRN incident; JTF-CS also conducts all-hazards defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) in support of the Lead Federal Agency.  JTF-CS’ mission is to save lives, prevent further injury, and provide temporary critical support to enable community recovery. During his tenure at JTF-CS, Collins led the planning effort for a number of critical projects including U.S. CBRN and medical support for the 2010 Canadian Winter Olympics; furthermore he participated in the response efforts in New York and New Jersey for Super Storm Sandy in 2012 and the COVID-19 Response Mission, which included medical support across 26 states as well as Vaccination Operations spanning 17 states. Most recently Collins and JTF-CS participated in response operations in North Carolina after the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. Previously, Collins served in the U.S. Navy for 29 years, retiring at the rank of Captain. Notable assignments included squadron command of the VAQ-140 Patriots and VAQ-129 Vikings as well as command of Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads.

Matthew Scullion is a leader in the biodefense and diagnostic industry with more than 25 years of experience at BioFire Defense and its predecessor organizations. With a background in biology and molecular diagnostics, he has focused his career on developing and deploying diagnostic solutions for national security and public health preparedness.

Mr. Scullion has worked extensively with the U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, international partners, and first responders. His experience includes supporting the response to the 2001 anthrax attacks, training military personnel and first responders in bio detection technologies, and leading diagnostic response efforts during the Ebola outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic.

As Vice President of Business Development for BioFire Defense, Mr. Scullion leads product development and Government programs initiatives focused on advancing diagnostic capabilities for biodefense and public health preparedness. He has guided the development and regulatory clearance of multiple diagnostic panels and contributed to major U.S. and international biodefense and pandemic preparedness initiatives.