--- title: "Subscribers" description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member." url: "https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers?start=611" date: "2026-07-31T06:02:06+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/58/Center_for_Dom_Prep-583fce0f.png)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1995:training-news-center-for-domestic-preparedness&catid=12) ## [Training News - Center for Domestic Preparedness ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1995:training-news-center-for-domestic-preparedness&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 19 August 2021. The CDP has been busy of late. Below you will find links and information on the training they are providing, including emergency response and hazardous materials courses. [](https://cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/article/cdp-devcom-finalizing-plans-for-updated-training-bays)A Maryland-based team from U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) recently visited the CDP campus to discuss the first artist renderings of new themes for the training bays in the center’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF). FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will launch its new Basic Emergency Response Training (BERT) Course in the middle of September. An updated version of the center’s former Technical Emergency Response Training Course, BERT is geared at any responder who may be called upon to support mass casualty operations associated with a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident. [](https://cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/article/cdp-completes-hmt-update)FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recently completed a revision of its Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course. The revision includes information about two skills not previously included in the curriculum – liquid product transfer and overpacking drums. [](https://cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/article/cdp-releases-web-based-training-numbers-for-july)The CDP recorded 2,270 web-based course completions during the month of July. Completions result from responders taking one or more Virtual-Instructor-Led Training presentations or one or more self-paced courses in the center’s online training library. [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/barda_logo.jpg#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1991:u-s-sen-baldwin-introduces-disease-x-act-seeking-2b-to-help-barda-with-future-viral-preparation&catid=12) ## [U.S. Sen. Baldwin introduces Disease X Act, seeking $2B to help BARDA with future viral preparation](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1991:u-s-sen-baldwin-introduces-disease-x-act-seeking-2b-to-help-barda-with-future-viral-preparation&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 11 August 2021. From [Homeland Preparedness News](https://homelandprepnews.com/) U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation last week that would allocate $2 billion to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The Disease X Act would provide $2 billion over the next four years — $500 million per year, beginning in 2022 — for BARDA to create a Disease X Medical Countermeasures Program. This program would be dedicated to making and improving responses for as of yet unknown viral threats through efforts like developing a medical countermeasures program, collaboration with other agencies, channeling administration of various federal investment strategies through a single source, improving equity, and funding specifically American companies. “Infectious disease outbreaks now occur three times more often than they did 40 years ago,” Baldwin said. “The next pandemic, driven by an unknown Disease X, will come. We should not be waiting for the next viral threat to emerge. We must invest in the development of novel antivirals, vaccines, and diagnostics for unknown threats now so that we are better prepared to control the spread than we were at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Part of the lingering issue, Baldwin said, is that despite the dangers shown by COVID-19, no sustained funding, program, or strategy is in place to hasten the development of medical countermeasures for previously unidentified infectious diseases. This means that the threat of being hit unexpectedly by a new disease remains high, even if it’s impossible to say what virus could one day cause another pandemic. “The profound effects of this pandemic should galvanize members of Congress to do everything in their power to prevent a global pandemic like COVID-19, or worse, from happening again and to be better prepared if it does,” Anita Cicero, Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, said. “Senator Baldwin’s legislation to establish a dedicated ‘Disease X’ medical countermeasure program will enable the U.S. to rapidly develop drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines against unknown viral threats in order to save lives and safeguard the economy in future events.” In addition to Baldwin’s proposal, the Biden Administration has also offered a $3.2 billion plan to spur antiviral research, specifically for developing new drugs and tests showing whether existing drugs will be useful against SARS-CoV-2. The Disease X Act has garnered the support of numerous organizations, including Johns Hopkins, the International Society for Antiviral Research, FluGen Inc., the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Attwill Medical Solutions. [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/protection), [Biological](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/biological) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/Milrem-Robotics-Logo.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1990:milrem-robotics-demonstrates-off-road-autonomy&catid=12) ## [Milrem Robotics demonstrates off-road autonomy](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1990:milrem-robotics-demonstrates-off-road-autonomy&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 11 August 2021. The European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics exhibited their Intelligent Functions off-road capabilities at the first demonstration of iMUGS, the project to develop the European standard unmanned ground vehicle. The autonomy demonstration was performed using two THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles. First, one THeMIS UGV followed a human operator walking along a path with various obstacles. Second, the operator took control of the first UGV using Line of Sight (LoS) control and set the second THeMIS to follow the first one from waypoint A to B. After a successful performance, the second THeMIS was commanded to return home via Milrem’s Intelligent Functions Integration Kit’s (MIFIK) Mission Planner. While en route, the operator stepped in front of the UGVs path to trigger its obstacle detection and auto-stop feature. After the operator had passed through the UGVs path, the vehicle continued its way to its home point. “Intelligent functions are a crucial part of unmanned systems as they allow soldiers to concentrate on their mission rather than focusing on operating the system. Unmanned ground systems with follow-me, return home, and point-to-point navigation functionalities considerably enhance the fighting capability of units,” said (reserve Captain) Jüri Pajuste, Defence R&D Director at Milrem Robotics. Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics added: “MIFIK will be delivered to several THeMIS users around the world already this year. Starting from 2022, certified autonomous and intelligent functions will be part of THeMIS’ basic configuration. THeMIS + MIFIK users will receive annual updates with new capabilities and enhancements.” The autonomy demo was performed with the first demonstration of the iMUGS project that aims to develop the European standard unmanned ground system. During the iMUGS demonstration, the projects consortium partners showcased how the THeMIS can be deployed onto the battlefield using common Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) and teamed with unmanned aerial systems. The specific technology used was the Boxer APC by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and a tethered drone by Acecore Technologies. A multirotor drone by Atlas Dynamics was also part of the scenario. Altogether two scenarios were played out in cooperation with the Estonian Defence Forces. In the first scenario, the THeMIS integrated with Acecore’s tethered drone was operated Beyond the Line of Sight (BLOS) by the soldiers and used to detect and target an enemy position. After determining the target indirect fire was ordered and an after-action review was performed using the drone footage. The purpose of the second scenario was to retrieve a casualty from a crashed vehicle and afterwards retrieve the vehicle. Both actions were performed with the THeMIS UGV while the Boxer towed the UGV into the mission area and Atlas’ drone provided overwatch and situational awareness. The requirements for the standardized UGS have been set by seven EU member states Estonia, the leader of the project, and Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, and Spain. Milrem Robotics is the European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer and systems integrator. The company has two offices in Estonia, one in Sweden and Finland and shortly one in the Netherlands. Find the video of the autonomy demo here: [](https://youtu.be/-LK38ozY0hs) Find iMUGS demonstration in our YouTube Channel: [](https://www.youtube.com/c/milrem) [UGV](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/ugv) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/1f/Marburg-1fe7740b.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1989:first-ever-case-of-marburg-in-guinea-confirmed&catid=12) ## [First ever case of Marburg in Guinea confirmed](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1989:first-ever-case-of-marburg-in-guinea-confirmed&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 10 August 2021. A recently queried case of Marburg virus in Guinea has now been confirmed. This is the first time the virus, a highly infectious disease that casuse hemorrhagic fever, had been detected in Guinea, and West Africa. The patient sought treatment at a local clinic in Koundou, where a medical investigation team was brought in to investigate his worsening symptoms. The confirmation of Marburg Virus was made by The Institut Pasteur in Senegal. The patient has since died from the virus. The area where this virus has been detected is the same region where cases of the 2021 Ebola outbreak in Guinea, and the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak were initially detected. Marburg is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces and materials. Symptoms begin abruptly, with high fever, severe headache and malaise. Many patients develop severe haemorrhagic signs within seven days. Case fatality rates have varied from 24% to 88% in past outbreaks depending on virus strain and case management. Although there are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat the virus, supportive care – rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids – and treatment of specific symptoms, improves survival. [Biological](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/biological) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/2c/Paratek-2cd0b2e7.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1987:nuzyra-added-to-cdc-plague-guidelines&catid=12) ## [NUZYRA added to CDC Plague guidelines ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1987:nuzyra-added-to-cdc-plague-guidelines&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 05 August 2021. [Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.](https://www.biospace.com/employer/551842/paratek-pharmaceuticals-inc-/) today announced that the Company’s novel, once-daily oral and intravenous antibiotic NUZYRA (omadacycline) has recently been added to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated report, “Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis of Plague: Recommendations for Naturally Acquired Infections and Bioterrorism Response”. NUZYRA was added as an alternative agent for the treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and postexposure prophylaxis of primary bubonic and pharyngeal plague infections in adults 18 years of age and over. According to the CDC, Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), the bacterium that causes plague, leads to naturally occurring disease in the United States and other regions worldwide, and is recognized as a potential bioterrorism weapon. A bioweapon attack with Y. pestis could potentially infect thousands, requiring rapid and informed decision making by clinicians and public health agencies. “We believe the inclusion of NUZYRA in the updated CDC recommendations provides additional validation of the potential clinical utility of this modernized tetracycline antibiotic to help address these types of public health emergencies including protecting our civilian and military personnel as a medical countermeasure,” said Randy Brenner, Chief Development and Regulatory Officer. “The development of new antibiotics that are effective against possible biosecurity threats is vital to ensuring our national security particularly at a time when antimicrobial resistance is growing.” The CDC conducted a series of systematic literature reviews on human treatment of plague and other relevant topics to collect a broad evidence base to assist in the development of a comprehensive set of updated recommendations. In 2016 Paratek, through a cooperative effort with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), conducted a research study of NUZYRA against pathogenic agents, including Y. pestis, that have the potential to cause infectious diseases of public health and biodefense importance. The CDC’s full recommendations can be viewed at: [Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis of Plague: Recommendations for Naturally Acquired Infections and Bioterrorism Response](https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0loYJtv6c5NyNE3G7fzWmzAHprKFFc4GG_N_0ua0oIgNZZbqk3RHPMjsPvUMjuTLVcJBVR7cENIroTuf0T0vb3Wokbi1Kb_f8HH2omNTcO59TTVejmZS2Xv3quLHsIOwp2MWzu52LORVeI1EttJf5VQ2h0vtbKAU0XzdmsexPO8RqUkNcowu7kn5LnOJ-KGVULyUr4Y6UEWYlnq6oqmHn9IT0Hpc4lxZjgl52_rtKBC2c6AJno26iylZLNZtUzbcdjOLlnuQuSXJxrB4wefIbQ==). **Novel Antibiotic for Pandemic Preparedness and a Bioterrorism MCM** NUZYRA is a novel once-daily oral and intravenous antibiotic for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). A modernized tetracycline, NUZYRA’s attributes include a broad-spectrum of bacterial coverage that has the potential to address today’s efficacy and safety gaps in the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) antibiotic portfolio for pandemic preparedness and offer potential utility as an important Medical Countermeasure (MCM) against bioterrorism pathogens (e.g., anthrax, plague). [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/protection), [Biological](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/biological) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/Milrem-Robotics-Logo.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1986:mikk-maegi-joins-milrem-robotics-as-cfo&catid=12) ## [Mikk Mägi joins Milrem Robotics as CFO](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1986:mikk-maegi-joins-milrem-robotics-as-cfo&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 04 August 2021. As of this week, Milrem Robotics' Chief Financial Officer is Mikk Mägi, a long-time financial specialist and former partner in Grant Thornton Baltic. Before joining Milrem Robotics, Mikk Mägi was the CFO and partner in charge of financial advisory services in Grant Thornton Baltic, one of the leading pan-Baltic providers of audit, outsourcing, business risk, tax, legal, financial, and business advisory services. Mägi has long-term experience in corporate finance and has advised both local and international clients. He has prepared business plans and studies for financing purposes, conducted M&A, due diligence, and business valuation projects, helped to implement budgeting and management accounting processes, provided outsourced CFO services, and has also extensive experience in auditing. „Milrem Robotics has grown in recent years, both in terms of turnover and geographically, and we are expanding more and more rapidly in the future. All this adds complexity and assumes that our finances are professionally planned and managed," said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of the company. "Mikk has two very important qualities that will help Milrem along this journey: a strong experience in the financial world and an ambition to help Milrem grow into one of the world's leading robotics companies." „I have been advising Milrem Robotics for quite a long time in different aspects and see how they have grown into a leading European robotics and autonomous systems company. I am grateful for the opportunity and trust of Kuldar and his team and looking forward to contributing to the further growth of the company also from the financial management perspective,” said Mägi. “Looking at the ambitions and rapid growth of Milrem Robotics, it is necessary to ensure that the technologies, business processes and financial leadership is ready to support it and accelerate it through automation, business intelligence, and a right capital structure,” Mägi added. Milrem Robotics is the European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer. The company has two offices in Estonia, one in Sweden and Finland and shortly one in the Netherlands. Milrem Robotics is the leader of a consortium that was awarded 30,6 MEUR from the European Commission’s European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) to develop a European standardized unmanned ground system (UGS). During the project, titled iMUGS, modular and scalable architecture for hybrid manned-unmanned systems will be developed to standardize a European-wide ecosystem for aerial and ground platforms, command, control, and communication equipment, sensors, payloads, and algorithms. [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/5d/University-hospitals-of-morecambe-bay-5ddd4cee.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1985:game-changing-ppe-developed-to-protect-nhs-staff-in-the-fight-against-covid-19&catid=12) ## [‘Game changing’ PPE developed to protect NHS staff in the fight against COVID-19](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1985:game-changing-ppe-developed-to-protect-nhs-staff-in-the-fight-against-covid-19&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 03 August 2021. Engineers from BAE Systems’ Submarines business, along with local company Lancastle and staff from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), have developed pioneering new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff on COVID-19 wards. In just 11 months the project has gone from concept to the Morecambe Bay Hood gaining Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approval for use during the pandemic. BAE Systems and Lancastle have designed the hood free of charge, with the hoods being rolled out to hospital wards in Lancashire and South Cumbria over the next few weeks. Developed to replace current PPE hoods, which were created for an industrial rather than a clinical environment, the Morecambe Bay Hood is less expensive, is fully cleanable, reusable and offers greater protection and comfort to healthcare workers as the hood is suitable for all face shapes and sizes. The design - a full-face protective hood delivering a continuous stream of clean filtered air - significantly reduces ‘fogging’ and aids improved communication and empathy between healthcare staff and patients because facial expressions can be seen more clearly and lip-reading is easier. Stuart Hosking-Durn, Head of Resilience and Patient Flow for UHMBT, said: “The dedication of our frontline workers has been instrumental in fighting COVID-19, but the Morecambe Bay Hood will be an absolute game-changer for us as we continue to care for patients, significantly improving comfort, durability and communication. “It’s a UK success story, with our thriving tech sector supporting our frontline workers as they help our country to emerge from the pandemic. The hoods could be rolled out more widely across the UK and could enable the NHS to treat patients with infectious diseases more safely.” The BAE Systems Human Factors team conducted trials at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), where NHS personnel undertook a simulation of critical activities. Their feedback on the concept and design was used to refine the final product which has been approved by the HSE and British Standards Institution (BSI) for use during the pandemic. The project began after Stuart and the UHMBT team approached BAE Systems with a request to help design an air-fed mask, following the company’s successful deployment of 3D printed face shields and curtain hooks for the NHS Trust at the start of the pandemic. Working with the Innovation Agency - the Academic Science Network for the North West Coast - a collaboration was formed to develop the upgraded PPE, which is equipped with an innovative air manifold system with special noise reducing features, a large visor and a protective sheath which extends over the chest and back. State-of-the-art 3D printing technologies were used throughout the prototyping process to accelerate its development and reduce costs, and will continue to be used for production of the complex air manifold system. Dr Sarah Price, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at UHMBT, said: “One of the main things about the pandemic has been the coming together of people in an almost super-human effort to create something that makes a difference - the Morecambe Bay Hood is a brilliant example of that! “That human ingenuity, the willpower to make something happen, the belief that you can do it and to have that on our doorstep where it makes a real impact for people who work in the local health service, is fantastic. It feels safe to wear the Morecambe Bay Hood. It’s comfortable, easily cleanable and it means that the whole of your face is on show for those interactions that really matter. These things are real game-changers.” Steve Timms, Managing Director of BAE Systems’ Submarines business, said: “We’re proud that we’ve been able to donate some of our technical expertise and more than 2,000 hours of voluntary work to help our community and society overcome this technical challenge at a time of real need. Throughout the pandemic our employees have worked hard to help support a wide range of organisations and we’ll continue to play our part in helping where we can.” Neville Clokey, owner of Lancastle, said: “It’s fantastic to be part of the team that has designed the Morecambe Bay Hood. My wife is a former nurse and both of our children were born at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary so it has been great to be part of this. There’s a feeling of satisfaction in being able to give something back.” Dr Phil Jennings, Innovation Agency Chief Executive, said: “This innovation in PPE is a true example of collaborative working between local companies, the NHS and the Academic Health Science Network on an innovation which was designed with our NHS colleagues in mind, to protect them as much as the patients they care for. We've woven together a complex web of ideas, skills and specialisms from across the BAE Systems engineering team to deliver a product that will play a pivotal role in the fight against COVID-19.” Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive of UHMBT, said: “We would like to say a massive thank you to BAE Systems, Lancastle and everyone who has put their heart and soul into the creation of fantastic Morecambe Bay Hood. ![Matron Sally Young wearing the Morecambe Bay Hood](https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/application/files/8816/2791/3416/Morecambe_Bay_Hood_Matron_Sally_Young_UHMBT_at_RLI_4.JPG) “We are humbled by their generosity, kindness and compassion towards our NHS colleagues and our patients. The Morecambe Bay Hood is a truly great thing to have come out of a time of extreme adversity and we will always be thankful for that.” Stuart Hosking-Durn added: “We are over the moon with the Morecambe Bay Hood and are delighted that it is now being used within our Trust. We especially wanted a locally-made solution; to put money back into the local community and the local economy. The hoods will be partly made in Barrow and partly made in Lancaster. The icing on the cake is seeing ‘Morecambe Bay Hood’ written on the labels. None of this would have been possible without the amazing support from BAE Systems, the Innovation Agency and Lancastle.” Engineers from BAE Systems’ Submarines business, along with local company Lancastle and staff from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), have developed pioneering new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff on COVID-19 wards. In just 11 months the project has gone from concept to the Morecambe Bay Hood gaining Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approval for use during the pandemic. BAE Systems and Lancastle have designed the hood free of charge, with the hoods being rolled out to hospital wards in Lancashire and South Cumbria over the next few weeks. Developed to replace current PPE hoods, which were created for an industrial rather than a clinical environment, the Morecambe Bay Hood is less expensive, is fully cleanable, reusable and offers greater protection and comfort to healthcare workers as the hood is suitable for all face shapes and sizes. The design - a full-face protective hood delivering a continuous stream of clean filtered air - significantly reduces ‘fogging’ and aids improved communication and empathy between healthcare staff and patients because facial expressions can be seen more clearly and lip-reading is easier. Stuart Hosking-Durn, Head of Resilience and Patient Flow for UHMBT, said: “The dedication of our frontline workers has been instrumental in fighting COVID-19, but the Morecambe Bay Hood will be an absolute game-changer for us as we continue to care for patients, significantly improving comfort, durability and communication. “It’s a UK success story, with our thriving tech sector supporting our frontline workers as they help our country to emerge from the pandemic. The hoods could be rolled out more widely across the UK and could enable the NHS to treat patients with infectious diseases more safely.” The BAE Systems Human Factors team conducted trials at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), where NHS personnel undertook a simulation of critical activities. Their feedback on the concept and design was used to refine the final product which has been approved by the HSE and British Standards Institution (BSI) for use during the pandemic. The project began after Stuart and the UHMBT team approached BAE Systems with a request to help design an air-fed mask, following the company’s successful deployment of 3D printed face shields and curtain hooks for the NHS Trust at the start of the pandemic. Working with the Innovation Agency - the Academic Science Network for the North West Coast - a collaboration was formed to develop the upgraded PPE, which is equipped with an innovative air manifold system with special noise reducing features, a large visor and a protective sheath which extends over the chest and back. State-of-the-art 3D printing technologies were used throughout the prototyping process to accelerate its development and reduce costs, and will continue to be used for production of the complex air manifold system. Dr Sarah Price, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at UHMBT, said: “One of the main things about the pandemic has been the coming together of people in an almost super-human effort to create something that makes a difference - the Morecambe Bay Hood is a brilliant example of that! “That human ingenuity, the willpower to make something happen, the belief that you can do it and to have that on our doorstep where it makes a real impact for people who work in the local health service, is fantastic. It feels safe to wear the Morecambe Bay Hood. It’s comfortable, easily cleanable and it means that the whole of your face is on show for those interactions that really matter. These things are real game-changers.” Steve Timms, Managing Director of BAE Systems’ Submarines business, said: “We’re proud that we’ve been able to donate some of our technical expertise and more than 2,000 hours of voluntary work to help our community and society overcome this technical challenge at a time of real need. Throughout the pandemic our employees have worked hard to help support a wide range of organisations and we’ll continue to play our part in helping where we can.” Neville Clokey, owner of Lancastle, said: “It’s fantastic to be part of the team that has designed the Morecambe Bay Hood. My wife is a former nurse and both of our children were born at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary so it has been great to be part of this. There’s a feeling of satisfaction in being able to give something back.” Dr Phil Jennings, Innovation Agency Chief Executive, said: “This innovation in PPE is a true example of collaborative working between local companies, the NHS and the Academic Health Science Network on an innovation which was designed with our NHS colleagues in mind, to protect them as much as the patients they care for. We've woven together a complex web of ideas, skills and specialisms from across the BAE Systems engineering team to deliver a product that will play a pivotal role in the fight against COVID-19.” Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive of UHMBT, said: “We would like to say a massive thank you to BAE Systems, Lancastle and everyone who has put their heart and soul into the creation of fantastic Morecambe Bay Hood. “We are humbled by their generosity, kindness and compassion towards our NHS colleagues and our patients. The Morecambe Bay Hood is a truly great thing to have come out of a time of extreme adversity and we will always be thankful for that.” Stuart Hosking-Durn added: “We are over the moon with the Morecambe Bay Hood and are delighted that it is now being used within our Trust. We especially wanted a locally-made solution; to put money back into the local community and the local economy. The hoods will be partly made in Barrow and partly made in Lancaster. The icing on the cake is seeing ‘Morecambe Bay Hood’ written on the labels. None of this would have been possible without the amazing support from BAE Systems, the Innovation Agency and Lancastle.” [Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/protection), [Biological](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/biological) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/LION-Corporate-Logo_tagline_red_stamp.jpg#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1984:lion-group-mt94-r-multi-threat-ruggedized-protection&catid=12) ## [Lion Group MT94-R. Multi-Threat Ruggedized Protection ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1984:lion-group-mt94-r-multi-threat-ruggedized-protection&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 03 August 2021. The Lion group have recently introduced to thier product range the MT94 Ruggedized. A reinforced version of the MT94, it offers the same protection against hazardous materials but uses more rugged fabrics for better fit, form and function. By using a lighter weight hood and torso fabric, the interface with other equipment improved greatly. Multi-Threat equipment OSHA level B, NFPA class 2R for hazardous materials and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. Durable protection against TICs and CWAs above Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) concentration levels and helps block out high levels of CBRN agents that may be encountered in the Hot Zone. Designed specifically for law enforcement, fire, EOD and military use. A specific LION-capability is the integrated and complete hand protection system without compromising touch, feel and fit. The attached inner gloves are made with GORE CHEMPAK Ultra Barrier and to be worn under separate Nomex outer gloves – no tape needed. The combination of the inner and outer gloves is sufficiently thin to allow ease of use of (rescue) tools, weapons, and even electronics. For more information on the MT94-R, and other Lion protection products head to their webiste [here](https://www.lionprotects.com/mt94-ruggedized-hazmat-cbrn) [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/protection), [Hazmat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/hazmat) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/46/Drone-Defence-46c39277.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1983:drone-defence-paladyne-e2000mp&catid=12) ## [Drone Defence Paladyne E2000MP](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1983:drone-defence-paladyne-e2000mp&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 02 August 2021. The Paladyne series of electronic countermeasures (drone jammers) are specifically designed to be man-portable & future-proof system to disrupt the command, video and navigation signals on the majority of commercial drones. The E2000MP is small, lightweight and compact. It has a range of 2km, with a standby time of 30 days when fully charged. Once the drone is detected the E2000MP can be activated to block its control, GPS and video signals meaning that the drone returns to its start location, lands or drifts harmlessly away. With an operational range up to 2km, if you can see the drone then you can stop it. The operator can control the channels they wish to intercept meaning that they could even activate the ‘return to home’ function in the drone and then find out where the operator is. The Paladyne E2000MP is safe, easy to use and economical. Disrupting the drone is the only way to ensure that you protect your airspace and not pose a risk to others. The E2000MP is a completely battery powered shield style solution, designed to be operated with just one hand. Very minimal technical training is required to set up or use the E2000MP. The highly portable design immediately disrupts video transmission back to the drone operator, forcing the drone to either land or return to home. The E2000MP can disrupt on multiple RF frequency bands simultaneously, and can also block GNSS/GPS signals. The E2000MP is supplied in a durable carry case with laser cut foam inserts. [Get in touch](https://www.dronedefence.co.uk/contact-us/) with the Drone Defence team. Our industry leading experts can discuss your requirements confidentially. [Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/protection), [Drone](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/drones) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/Blackline-Safety-G7_EXO-w-Product-of-the-Year.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1980:blackline-safety-s-g7-exo-wins-oh-s-2021-new-product-of-the-year-award&catid=12) ## [Blackline Safety's G7 EXO wins OH&S 2021 New Product of the Year award](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1980:blackline-safety-s-g7-exo-wins-oh-s-2021-new-product-of-the-year-award&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 29 July 2021. World’s first direct-to-cloud area gas monitor with 4G connectivity recognized by independent judging panel in Safety Monitoring Devices category Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader of hardware-enabled software as a service (SaaS) technology, was recognized by [*Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Magazine*](https://ohsonline.com/pages/product-awards.aspx) through its New Product of the Year awards for the development of its [G7 EXO area gas monitor](https://www.blacklinesafety.com/g7exo). The honor represents the 12th OH&S New Product of the Year award that Blackline has earned over the past eight years. “If there is one thing that has been learned in the past 18 months, it is that organizations need to prioritize the health and safety of their workers in order to have productive, effective businesses,” OH&S editor Sydny Shepard said. “Manufacturers in the safety industry have long worked to provide compliant and innovative products and services to advance worker protection around the country, and this year is no different. It is thrilling to see further developed technology and products year after year, and I am so glad we have the opportunity to award those who are working to make occupational injuries and fatalities a thing of the past.” Blackline’s G7 EXO, the world’s first direct-to-cloud area gas monitor with integrated 4G connectivity, was named the winner in the Safety Monitoring Devices category. Since its launch in Sept. 2020, G7 EXO has disrupted the safety industry, delivering 100-plus day battery life, plug-and-play gas sensor cartridges, quick deployment and reliable connectivity anywhere in the world. Its rugged exterior stands up to the toughest and most severe climate conditions, ensuring users can focus solely on the job at hand. Similar to Blackline’s G7c wearables, data is streamed directly from G7 EXO to the Blackline Safety Cloud, enabling real-time visibility, data analytics and decision making. “Every year, OH&S Magazine’s panel of independent judges seek out the leading new products and solutions, and we’re honored to once again be listed among the industry’s best innovators,” said [Sean Stinson, Chief Revenue Officer, Blackline Safety](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanestinson/?originalSubdomain=ca). “Through G7 EXO, a wide variety of industries, such as oil & gas, manufacturing and fire & hazmat, have taken their safety and gas detection programs to the next level, ensuring 24/7 live monitoring of personnel and workplaces through uninterrupted connectivity and battery life.” To learn more about Blackline’s G7 EXO, visit [](https://www.blacklinesafety.com/g7exo). **About Blackline Safety** Blackline Safety is a global connected safety leader that helps to ensure every worker gets their job done and returns home safely each day. Blackline provides wearable safety technology, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and increase productivity of organizations with coverage in more than 100 countries. Blackline Safety wearables provide a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 150 billion data-points and initiated over five million emergency responses. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, we ensure that help is never too far away. For more information, visit [www.BlacklineSafety.com](https://www.blacklinesafety.com/) and connect with us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/blacklinesafety/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/blacklinesafety), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/blacklinesafety/) and [Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/blacklinesafety/) [Detection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/detection), [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne) ## [Friday film club!](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1979:friday-film-club&catid=12) Written by Gwyn Winfield on 23 July 2021. It’s appallingly hot for a Friday in the UK, and the team (Sophie Pym (SP), Zoe Rutherford (ZR), James Ross (JR) and Gwyn Winfield (GW)) got into what CBRN film is worth a watch this weekend when the weather finally breaks. What did we miss? Let us know your favourite or what we got wrong! [Broken Arrow](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115759/) Not a CBRN classic, a greater Slater/Travolta/Woo combo and the high water mark for Travolta’s 90’s renaissance. A great reveal for Travolta’s character in about the first third – anyone that reckons they saw that coming is not being honest with themselves! Cristian Slater nails it with ‘I don't know what's scarier, losing nuclear weapons, or that it happens so often there's actually a term for it’. (JR) [Carriers](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806203/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Depicts the fear pandemics create in a great way, and shows the lengths people will go to to not contract it, or hide it if they have. The lead character sets up rules the group needs to follow to survive: “One, avoid the infected at all costs. Their breath is highly contagious. Two, disinfect anything they've touched in the last 24 hours. Three, the sick are already dead, they can't be saved. You break the rules, you die. You follow them, you live. Maybe.” Good twists and communicable horror. (ZR) [Dr Strangelove](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) It’s so quotable! Pretty much every time people introduce themselves in my head I hear Peter Sellers “If that really is your name…” That aside, it remains a film for our time, mis/disinformation, feckless politicians, soldiers doing their best despite poor leadership and a big board. It also manages to be an older film that is unlikely to be cancelled and asks relevant questions about deterrence. (GW) [Erin Brockovitch](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195685/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) So many of these films are made up, and it’s important that this is a true story – CBRN is not just a fairytale. It’s also a fairly uplifting story about how one person can make a difference against corporate monoliths. Cracking Julia Roberts film. (SP) [Last Train to Busan](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5700672/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) The only person that doesn’t like zombies are zombies themselves, and Last Train to Busan is a cracker. The first to ask, “What is zombies were really fast?” and it manages to bring the fate of the passengers on the train to the fore, rather than the ‘extras’ that proliferated World War Z. If there is going to be one zombie film in here it has to be this one, and if you disagree, then ask yourself ‘why is your ring tone is so tacky.’ (GW) [Outbreak](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114069/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) The first of our Morgan Freeman movies, and can anyone involved in CBRN say they don’t snuggle up to this film on a Friday night, shouting the next lines! It might not be the most accurate of films, but sometimes idiocy is your only option! (SP) [Sum of All Fears](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164184/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Little known fact: In the film ‘John Clark’ uses an alleged CIA chemical spray to cut through a chain-link fence. The technical adviser on the film was asked if he could acquire a real can of said spray, but said ‘No, I don’t want to go to prison’ The name of the spray? ‘Ice Piss’. It also has a dramatic solution to Baltimore’s traffic problems! (JR) [The Divide](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535616/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) The only film since my childhood to make me look away from the screen. Shows both the physical effects of radiation, and the psychological impact of nuclear war in gripping, and sometimes gruesome ways. The group dynamics and their disintegration when food becomes scarce leaves you with the feeling that it is exactly what would happen IRL. (ZR) [The Rock](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117500/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) A favourite of mine purely for the VX being in an ‘elegant string-of-pearls configuration.’ It’s also weird that Nicholas Cage is not more attractive to partners due to him being a massive CBRN nerd! Perhaps not the most accurate film but it’s nice to have a film that makes CBRN cool. Who can forget Connery/Mason’s average day \[Shurley shum mishtake! Ed\]! (JR) [When the Wind Blows](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090315/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) It’s hard to pick one nuclear film from 1980s UK, and Thread’s might be someone’s top pick… but Raymond Brigg’s book ruled my childhood, and the film managed to do the near impossible of being better than the book. A lovingly mundane but effecting story of an old couple that are doing their best to follow government advice in the face of the impossible. Like Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies, it is perhaps not a film for the young, but what a powerful story. (GW) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/events/sponsor_logos/FR-Full-Logo-BW.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1978:fr-roadshow-2021&catid=12) ## [FR Roadshow 2021](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1978:fr-roadshow-2021&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 21 July 2021. Join the FR team and leading industry partners for a technology day at Eglin AFB Armament Museum on July 27th. This event will offer attendees hands on demonstrations of the latest technology and solutions to meet your requirements. ![Experience FR](https://cbrneworld.com/images/Experience-FR.jpg) [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/0d/Kromek---Handheld-D5-0d1923c7.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1975:kromek-demonstrates-its-newest-radiation-detector-at-cbrn-tac-ads-2021&catid=12) ## [Kromek demonstrates its newest radiation detector at CBRN TAC-ADS 2021](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1975:kromek-demonstrates-its-newest-radiation-detector-at-cbrn-tac-ads-2021&catid=12) Written by Zoe Rutherford on 19 July 2021. Kromek, the radiation detection specialists based in Sedgefield, County Durham, participated in the annual National CBRN Centre’s CBRN Tac-Ads Conference held in person in Cheshire between 7th and 8th July 2021. Attendees included Tactical Advisors from First Responders nationwide, including police, fire and ambulance purchasing agencies such as Bureau Veritas for the Fire Service, and Government Agencies and Departments, including the National CBRN Centre, Defence CBRN Centre, the Army’s 28th Engineer Regiment (C-CBRN), DSTL, Cranfield University (Shrivenham) and the wider Ministry of Defence such as HQ. The annual conference is a forum for Tactical Commanders across the civil and military community to discuss current and future trends and transforming the CBRN response. An extensive CBRN capability is now an essential element of the Tactical Command tool-kit. Of the eleven invited exhibitors, Kromek was the only company in attendance which was demonstrating radiation detection capabilities. Of particular interest to the wider audience was the D5 RIID, Kromek’s recently-released handheld Radioisotope Identification Device. Four aspects of the design and development of the D5 RIID attracted the most interest: the device’s small size and light weight were a surprise to many who tested it; its endurance, with a lengthy battery life and no need for an external charge station with easily replaceable AA-sized batteries providing over 24 hours of use was particularly welcome; the lack of need for internal sources of radioactivity make the D5 RIID easily transportable – including by air – and storable; and the obviously-intuitive design making the D5 RIID particularly user-friendly. John Atkins, Kromek’s Head of Product Design, described the conference as “invaluable”. He said “it was an opportunity for us to demonstrate our latest D5 RIID to a wide variety of potential UK users and get their invaluable feedback to aid development of future products.” [Detection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/detection), [Radiation](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/radiation) ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "News", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/news" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Subscribers", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers" } ] } ```