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18 Proceedings Spring 2014 www.uscg.mil/proceedings and water-based law enforcement response calculations. The conse- quence calculators can be used to determine fatality estimates, lever- aging census population data to pro- vide location-specifc results. The certai n da ngerous cargoes (C DC) c on s e q ue nc e c a lc u lator within the workspace provides an estimate of the expected fatalities and serious injuries resulting from the release of toxic, flammable, or explosive chemicals from fxed facil- ities or vessels transiting through a given area. These estimations are particularly relevant for risk analy- sis, as other models simply calculate exposure levels. Building upon the CDC consequence calcula- tor capability, the pathway analysis tool pro- vides consequence estimates for a potential chemical release at any point along the length of a vessel transit. By performing multiple CDC release analyses along the vessel's path, the tool generates fatality and serious injury estimates at various points along a transit. This tool can also be used to analyze chemi- cal releases for any moving target, including railcars or commercial cargo carriers on high- ways. Pathway segments are color-coded by risk level, which allows users to view the change in risk as the vessel transits areas of varying pop- ulations. Additionally, population data can be adjusted to account for transient populations and special events such as coastal attractions or ven- ues, boat parades, and waterfront security events. Ot her waterway-based analysis tools in t he RMW include the early interdiction and focused lens input modules, which are designed to allow USCG and other U.S. law enforcement agencies to anticipate transit time to a specifed location across a waterway. These modules are highly use- ful for law enforcement agencies to estimate the time required to intercept and interdict terrorists before they reach an attack location and provide valuable data for response capability for all-hazard response. The Risk Management Workspace geographically displays targets, scenarios, and risk-related information as color-coded icons on a map display. All data displayed in all RWM screenshots are notional. The certain dangerous cargoes consequence calculator analyzes wind direction and displays results. Population information is automatically imported into RMW analyses or may be leveraged in a separate tool to calculate the population of a specifed geographic area or target location. Spring2014_FINAL.indd 18 3/21/14 11:13 AM