HExCAT is a scenario-based probabilistic hazard assessment tool with an integrated medical response model used to plan emergency response preparedness and protect against explosive attacks.
HExCAT is an explosive hazard modeling tool that estimates the potential impact and consequences of an explosion, including severity and types of injures, effectiveness of response, choke points and building damage. The desktop computer tool uses thousands of plausible scenarios to provide holistic hazard assessments of an explosive attack in public spaces. The model guides informed decision-making by allowing users to evaluate various “what-if” scenarios and create multiple protocols to prepare adequate security countermeasures or medical responses based on key characteristics of an explosion.
| Technology Category | Emergency Prevention & Response |
| Stage of Development | Prototype |
| Inventor(s) | Rachel Gooding Alexander Dolan Kevin Wegman Patrick Wilson Brian Hawkins Timothy Davis David Bradley Tom Kirsch |
| US Patent number | US11,766,294 |
| Partnerships Sought | License |
| DHS Component | Science and Technology |
| Contact Information | T2C@hq.dhs.gov |
For a more detailed description download the PDF below.
| Attachment | Ext. | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Explosive Consequence and Threat Tool (HExCAT) | 736.16 KB | 07/10/2024 |