JCBRN Defence CoE organises radiological, nuclear training, FLIR devices spotted
The Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence in Vyškov, Czech Republic, hosted an international radiological and nuclear training for emergency response on 16-20 March, during which FLIR radionuclide identification devices were spotted being used.
Twenty-three participants from seven countries across all services took part in the week-long training. According to the JCBRN Defence CoE, the aim of the course was to "provide radiation protection specialists, first responders, law enforcement and emergency managers with the practical knowledge needed to effectively respond to a radiological mishap".
Instruction was provided through briefings, equipment demonstrations and field exercises employing a wide variety of radiation detection instrumentation, radiation sources and personal protective equipment.
In a post published on Wednesday 18 March by JCBRN Defence CoE on LinkedIn, participants were pictured training with FLIR identiFINDER R425 radionuclide identification devices.
According to information published by FLIR, the device is "the next generation of the most deployed radionuclide identification device, offering 360-degree coverage so you can locate and measure radioactive sources with confidence". It has an internal battery lasting up to 12 hours, IP67-rated and ready for use in under 20 seconds from a cold start.
