Kromek selected for UK Government Resilience Framework
Kromek's D3M detector has been named as the Personal Radiation Detector (PRD) under the UK Government Resilience Framework.
Above: Dr Arnab Basu, CEO, Kromek.
Courtesy Kromek
Kromek received its first order under the UK Government Resilience Framework from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, which will use the D3M for its Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) vehicles.
The UK Government Resilience Framework is designed to strengthen the UK’s resilience system to prevent risks manifesting or crises happening where possible, addressing all serious threats to public safety and security. It focuses on the foundational building blocks of resilience, setting out a plan to 2030 to strengthen the frameworks, systems and capabilities that underpin the UK’s resilience to all civil contingencies risks.
The D3M is the only PRD that has been pre-approved for purchase under the Framework, which is scheduled to be in place for four years. As a result, all blue light service operators in the UK, such as fire, police, ambulances and first responders, can purchase the D3M detector for projects under the Framework without going through a separate approval process.
Merseyside Fire & Rescue service have bought the D3M under their Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift project, which involves acquiring equipment to enhance their capabilities for detection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats.
Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek, said: “We are delighted that our D3M detector has been named as the only PRD under this significant UK initiative and to have received our first order from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service. The D3M is a world-leading radiation detector that offers unprecedented situational awareness. Being selected for this framework is another validation of the strength of our solutions and opens up another important commercial avenue for our CBRN products. We look forward to supporting Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and other emergency service operators in identifying potential radiological threats and keeping people safe.”