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Exterior view of the Mobile
Acute Care Hospital
Cipher and HUMC staff stand
proudly near Cipher's logo
on the vehicle
Cipher, as prime contractor
and in conjunction with
Hackensack University
Medical Center (HUMC),
sponsored by the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency
through the National
Technology Alliance, 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
highlights include the
development of a Mobile
Pharmacy and a Mobile
Laboratory.
Interior view of the Mobile
Acute Care Hospital
“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.
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."
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