Cipher Announces Phase One Complete of First-Ever Mobile Rapid Response Vehicles.CROFTON, Md. -- Cipher cipher: see cryptography.(1) The core algorithm used to encrypt data. A cipher transforms regular data (plaintext) into a coded set of data (ciphertext) that is not reversible without a key. , as prime contractor and in conjunction with Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) is a 781-bed non-profit, research and teaching hospital located just seven miles west of New York City, in Hackensack, New Jersey, providing tertiary and healthcare needs for northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. (HUMC HUMC Hackensack University Medical Center ), sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (or DTRA) is a combat support agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) whose primary function is to analyze potential threats to the United States, both homeland and abroad, and provide contingency plans for all such (DTRA DTRA Defense Threat Reduction Agency DTRA Dirt Track Racing Association DTRA Deseret Towers Recreation Area (Utah) DTRA Data Terminal Ready A DTRA Defense Technical Review Agency DTRA Defense Technical Review Activity ) through the National Technology Alliance (NTA NTA National Tour Association NTA Nitrilotriacetic Acid NTA National Treatment Agency (for Substance Misuse; UK) NTA Net Tangible Asset NTA National Tutoring Association NTA National Transportation Agency ), has been working on New Jersey's first-ever mobile rapid response vehicles, designed to address mass casualties in urban areas in times of terrorism or natural disasters. Cipher is pleased to announce the completion of Phase I of this project, with three vehicles being released to HUMC on October 9, 2007. The first phase of this project consists of the development of three vehicles (a communications vehicle, a seven-bed intensive care unit, and a mobile lab designed to analyze biological threats), which are designed to interconnect to create a fully functional trauma suite. All are carried on flat-bed trucks rather than traditional tractor trailers, to allow for easier maneuvering in urban settings. Phase II highlights include the addition of a Mobile Surgical Suite and two support vehicles. Phase III Noun 1. phase III - a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA highlights include the development of a Mobile Pharmacy and a Mobile Laboratory. "What we're celebrating hopefully never gets used," Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ, said during an unveiling October 9 at Hackensack University Medical Center. "But the ultimate goal is to be prepared." Preparedness for this sort of event has been a concern of federal and local agencies since September 11 and Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . Senator
Frank R. Lautenberg, of the Congressional committee who helped secure
funding, says, "We've got to get critical care to the scene
quickly and be equipped to provide an array of services on-site. In the
event of another disaster, equipment like this mobile surgical unit can
provide those services and reduce loss of life."
Cipher provides project management and coordination on this project, with staff from all areas of the company supporting HUMC's efforts. Joel Ucciardi, Cipher's Director of Programs, says that the firm has been thrilled to be a part of this project. "We're so glad to be of service to such an important project, and the accolades and interest from the general public has been amazing. This is a great achievement for HUMC, and we're thrilled that the partnership is going forward with the creation of more mobile care capabilities, through 2010." About Cipher Cipher is a management consulting firm providing executive decision support and competitive intelligence to clients around the world. Cipher consultants are experienced in delivering strategic research and analysis services across industries. Cipher consultants also deliver customizable decision support technology solutions including Cipher's award-winning competitive intelligence software, Knowledge.Works. |
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