Our solution addresses concrete capability gaps in the field of protective equipment for responders operating in CBRN, biological and contamination scenarios: the lack of standardization in on-scene decontamination procedures, insufficient control of inhalation risks during the removal of contaminated PPE, the absence of capture of contaminated decontamination water and limited interoperability of mobile hygiene solutions. Many existing concepts focus primarily on visible contamination. However, critical risks resulting from contamination acting on the skin often arise after the operation—particularly through cross-contamination, during removal of contaminated PPE, during showering, and through uncontrolled discharge of decontamination wastewater. On average, approx. 25 liters of potentially contaminated shower water are generated per responder. In larger incidents, this leads to significant volumes of water entering infrastructure or the environment without controlled collection. The deconta rescue CBRN protection systems close these gaps through an integrated protection architecture directly at the incident site. Equipment vehicles, roll-off containers, and trailer-based solutions are designed as closed systems with clear clean/dirty separation, guided personnel airlocks, integrated shower and decontamination units and continuous negative-pressure operation with HEPA filtration. Contaminated wastewater and air are fully captured and filtered in multiple stages; air and water are controlled and PPE is safely removed and isolated. Autonomous variants ensure operational capability even when infrastructure is limited. The technological foundation is based on decades of expertise in professional hazardous material and asbestos remediation. All systems are already in operational use; the technological maturity corresponds to TRL 7. The solution reduces secondary contamination and strengthens health protection and operational resilience
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Our ambition is to establish on-scene decontamination as a binding, evidence-based standard within European civil protection, contributing to the resilience of emergency response infrastructures across the European Union. In alignment with the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and the EU resilience strategy, our solution addresses an insufficiently standardized gap: the control of secondary contamination following operations in CBRN, biological and hazardous incident scenarios. Numerous studies indicate elevated cancer rates and long-term health risks among responders. In addition to primary exposure, residual contamination after operations, removal of contaminated PPE and contaminated water play a significant role. Insufficiently controlled exposures create individual health risks and may also lead to increased absenteeism, reduced operational readiness and rising burdens on health and social systems. Protecting responders is therefore not only an occupational health issue but a strategic factor for the functionality of security-relevant infrastructures. Incident-site hygiene across Europe is heterogeneous and often limited to visible contamination. Our goal is to anchor decontamination as an integral operational component at the incident site, including systematic control of air, water and contaminated materials. This reduces exposure, protects responder health, strengthens operational readiness and helps prevent organizational and societal follow-up costs. In line with the European precautionary principle and the objectives of the European Green Deal, controlled treatment of contaminated air and water also helps prevent environmental pollution. We understand decontamination as a preventive health measure, an economically responsible investment in operational capability and a strategic building block of European crisis resilience.
The innovation of our solution does not lie in individual components, but in the transfer of industrially proven hazardous substance and negative-pressure technology into a mobile operational deployment context. While conventional systems treat decontamination as an isolated measure (changing clothes or washing hands), our approach is based on a controlled protection architecture that treats air, water, materials, and personnel flow as an integrated system. Technically novel is the consistent integration of continuous negative-pressure control with HEPA filtration within a mobile decontamination system. This creates a directed airflow during the removal of contaminated PPE in the undressing area, allowing particles and aerosols to be captured in a controlled manner—a principle that has so far been used primarily in stationary hazardous material remediation. At the same time, generated decontamination water is fully captured and filtered in multiple stages instead of being discharged uncontrolled. For the first time, both inhalation-based and waterborne exposure pathways are systematically controlled within mobile response structures. Methodologically, the solution changes the logic of incident-site hygiene: decontamination is no longer treated as a downstream cleaning activity but as an integral component of operational procedures. Through clear clean/dirty separation, defined personnel flow, and controlled material management, a closed process chain is established rather than a series of isolated measures. The combination of modular design, autonomous operating options, and a standardizable architecture furthermore enables interoperable use across different national contexts and operational scenarios. The innovation therefore lies not only in the technology itself, but in the transformation of industrial contamination control principles into a mobile, scalable and operationally integrated protection standard for European civil protection.
The solution addresses the operational gap between hazard response and sustainable health protection. In many cases, full decontamination is carried out only with delay, allowing residual contamination to spread beyond the incident site. Particular risks arise during the removal of contaminated PPE, during operational tasks performed without respiratory protection, and through contaminated wastewater in biological or flood-related scenarios. Without controlled airflow management and wastewater treatment, these exposure pathways remain insufficiently controlled and can lead to secondary contamination of responders, equipment and surrounding areas. Our solution enables structured incident-site hygiene directly at the operational location. It combines controlled airflow management, negative pressure with HEPA filtration, complete wastewater capture and treatment, and clear separation of clean and contaminated materials. Integrated sanitary infrastructure allows responders to safely remove PPE and perform hygienic decontamination procedures immediately after operations. Autonomous system operation ensures that the solution can be deployed even where local infrastructure is limited, damaged or unavailable. By managing air, water and contaminated materials directly on site, the system significantly reduces the spread of hazardous residues. The result is a measurable reduction of secondary contamination, improved long-term health protection for responders, and the sustainable maintenance of operational readiness across a wide range of deployment scenarios, including CBRN incidents, biological hazards and large-scale disaster response.
The deconta team combines decades of expertise in hazardous materials, negative-pressure and filtration technology, CBRN protection, civil protection, and incident-site hygiene. Experience includes senior training and lecturing at national civil protection institutions, leadership training, and work with federal authorities in science, technology, and health. Operational experience from EMS, fire services, and water rescue complements strong technical and engineering expertise.
The deconta team combines decades of expertise in hazardous materials, negative-pressure and filtration technology, CBRN protection, civil protection, and incident-site hygiene. Experience includes senior training and lecturing at national civil protection institutions, leadership training, and work with federal authorities in science, technology, and health. Operational experience from EMS, fire services, and water rescue complements strong technical and engineering expertise.