The system is specifically designed to identify, in real-time, gamma emitting radionuclides at levels slightly above background and in radiologically noisy environments.
During a crisis, real-time information sharing is critical. Being able to reliably and easily communicate key information quickly and effectively is essential to keeping government leaders and first responders informed and the public safe.
This is the first pager-sized instrument that enables anti-terrorism officials and other homeland security personnel to detect and identify possible nuclear threats.
Emergency response personnel - in full turnout gear - who are required to step into harm's way, can train to interact with and respond to fires/flashover and HAZMAT/CBRNE/WMD emergencies.