The workshop identified four major scientific areas which realtime detection and rapid response is crucial to obtaining the necessary data. Although no major technological breakthroughs are necessary for the success of the MOR rapid response effort, there are some action items that are critical to its success. Second, there are several types of essential instruments for which a high priority should be given to placing them on standby mode, because of the inherent loss of time in their location and preparation. The success of a rapid response program over the next five years will ultimately be dependent on the success of proposals specifically written for this effort. There is a clear need in many aspects of this effort for some initial funding to purchase, prepare equipment, but the bulk of the funding would be delayed until the actual event.
Coordination is also critical to a successful event response.