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SCP-7547 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7547
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$878K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
13
One-time setup costs are moderate-to-high driven by site preparation, research setup, and emergency contingency; annual operating costs are driven primarily by security payroll, long-term research staff, and contingency/reserve budgeting. Baseline annual operations are estimated at roughly $1.27M/yr, with one-time startup near $878k.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $878K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $370K
[#7, #9, #18] Initial cognitive/memetic study funding and lab setup (~$325k), forensic/autopsy/mobile lab initial engagement (~$25k), and SOP creation / initial training (~$20k).
Equipment $207K
[#4, #5, #8, #11, #16, #19, #6, #10] Remote monitoring and sensor installation (~$40k), generator purchase & install (~$16k), refrigerated storage unit (~$10k), remote-handling robot (~$42,500), incident response vehicle (~$40k), secure server setup (~$12,500), initial PPE procurement (~$6k), and one-time imaging/contract costs (~$40k).
Contingency Emergency Removal Fund $125K
[#20] One-time emergency removal fund reserve (~$125k midpoint of $50k–$200k).
Facilities $80K
[#1, #22] Erect temporary opaque structure/fencing and purchase/compensation for site (secure perimeter ~$30,000; conservative property acquisition ~$50,000).
Legal And Permits Initial $80K
[#12] Initial legal fees, permits, and negotiation/compensation work to secure site (~$80k midpoint).
Disposal Budget $10K
[#17] Budget for secure incineration / burial / archival disposition when executed (~$10k).
Cover Story Initial $6K
[#13] Initial cover materials and staging (signage, temporary decals, initial PR materials).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $750K/yr
[#2, #3, #23] Security guards (6 FTE and relief; budgeted at ~$350k total fully-burdened) plus site supervisor (~$100k) and long-term research/medic/admin staffing (~$300k).
Research And Monitoring $207K/yr
[#4, #9, #10, #18] Ongoing cognitive/memetic research (~$175k/yr), cloud/monitoring maintenance (~$6k/yr), recurring imaging/scans (~$20k/yr), and annual training/SOP refresh (~$6k/yr).
Contingency Reserve $150K/yr
[#20] Recurring contingency/reserve (20–50% recommended of operating budget); conservative baseline reserve ~$150k/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $72K/yr
[#12, #13, #21, #24] Ongoing legal liaison/retainer (~$17.5k/yr), PR/online monitoring/takedowns (~$15k/yr), insurance/liability reserves (~$30k/yr), and baseline public monitoring (~$10k/yr).
Psychological Support $30K/yr
[#25] Ongoing staff mental-health/counselling budget (~$30k/yr to cover site staff exposure and prevent burnout).
Witness Management $20K/yr
[#14] Baseline annual budget for witness identification/outreach/counselling/compensation (~$20k/yr as a conservative recurring allowance; larger costs occur in incidents).
Facilities Maintenance $11K/yr
[#5, #8] Generator fuel/maintenance (~$5k/yr) and refrigerated storage fees (~$6k/yr) and minimal site upkeep.
Amnestic Alternatives $10K/yr
[#15] Budget for medical/counselling/legal interventions in lieu of fictional amnestics (~$10k/yr baseline for occasional individuals).
It Security $8K/yr
[#19] Recurring secure hosting, backups and cybersecurity (~$8k/yr midpoint of $2k–$15k).
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#16] Incident response vehicle maintenance/operating costs (~$7.5k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#6, #11] PPE replacement/cleaning (~$1,250/yr) and remote-handling equipment maintenance/consumables (~$3,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady containment, routine research, and no major public exposure.
no breach steady research schedule no major leaks
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small-scale public exposure or leak requiring targeted witness support, extra PR/takedown work, and modest overtime security.
localized leak small number of witnesses targeted social media virality
🚨 Major Incident $1.9M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Large-scale public exposure or crowd event that requires emergency removal/relocation, large witness compensation/amnestic-alternative costs, heavy legal/PR response, and extended security overtime.
mass leak crowd surge/breach high-visibility media attention
🚨 Research Scale Up $1.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
A research-driven year requiring expanded imaging, repeated specialized testing, and short-term staff/contract hires to accelerate memetic characterization.
promising memetic research results need for repeated fMRI/contract imaging expanded trials
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#2] Minimum staffing: 6guards (three shifts) budgeted as 6 FTE security personnel to provide continuous on-site presence.
Security Supervisor / Site Manager 1 [#3] One on-site supervisor to manage shifts and escalate incidents.
Research Scientist 2 [#9, #23] Dedicated cognitive/memetic researchers (part of long-term personnel budget).
Medical Officer 1 [#7, #23] On-call medic/forensic liaison for autopsy/medical needs and staff medical oversight.
Administrative Staff 1 [#23, #12] Admin/records/cover logistics support included in long-term personnel budget.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#5, #11, #4] Maintenance/technical support for generator, robotics, and monitoring equipment (may be part-time/full-time depending on ops).
IT / Cybersecurity Specialist 1 [#19] Responsible for secure storage, backups, and cyber protections for sensitive data.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have wide ranges (security posture, urban vs rural site, scale of public exposure, and potential need for repeated expensive imaging); core personnel and security costs are well-defined but incident-driven items and contingency sizing introduce moderate uncertainty.
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