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SCP-796 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-796
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$651K
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
27
Initial one-time setup is approximately $651,000 driven by chamber construction, legal/setup reserves, and vehicle/power/HVAC purchases; ongoing annual costs are approximately $1,743,200 driven primarily by staff wages (security, rapid response, research) and recurring legal/contingency budgets.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $651K
Legal And Coverup Initial $280K
[#8, #15, #21, #22] Initial legal/setup and D-Class recruitment legal ($30,000), records/legal compliance setup ($50,000), initial legal/cover-up reserve ($100,000), insurance/contingency reserve (initial portion) ($100,000).
Facilities $175K
[#1, #5] Containment chamber construction ($150,000 assumed mid-range) and perimeter construction/installation ($25,000).
Armored Vehicle $90K
[#13] Purchase of one armored van ($90,000 assumed mid-range).
Equipment $36K
[#2, #3, #18] Initial memory-foam lining/panels ($6,000), audio monitoring system (microphones/DAQ/servers) ($20,000), initial data storage/hardening ($10,000).
Power Infrastructure $25K
[#12] UPS + backup generator + installation ($25,000 assumed).
Training Initial $20K
[#20] Initial containment and nonlethal coercion training and exercises ($20,000).
Hvac Installation $15K
[#11] HVAC and environmental control installation for chamber ($15,000).
Secure Transport Kit $10K
[#14] Initial sedation/transport kit, stretchers, immobilizers ($10,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $1.5M/yr
[#4, #6, #9, #13, #15, #17] 24/7 audio monitoring analysts (~2 FTEs, $160,000), security guards and supervisors (~12 guards + 2 supervisors, $660,000), medical staff (1 FTE nurse, $60,000), rapid-response team on-call premiums/salaries ($200,000), hospital liaison wages (2 part-time ≈ $80,000), research staff salaries (3 FTEs ≈ $300,000).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#21] Ongoing legal/PR/cover-up budget and small litigation defense reserve (~$50,000/yr).
Transfer Event Contingency $50K/yr
[#23] Annual contingency for subject-death transfer events and repeated containment cycles (~$50,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $46K/yr
[#3, #16, #17, #18] Audio system maintenance/calibration ($3,000), forensic/autopsy budget ($20,000), research equipment & supplies ($20,000), recurring data storage/maintenance ($3,000).
Supplies And Consumables $30K/yr
[#10, #14, #2, #25] Medical consumables ($5,000), sedation/replenishment/training supplies ($4,000), foam replacement stock ($1,200), miscellaneous operations/cleaning/waste/uniforms ($20,000).
Records Screening $30K/yr
[#15] Ongoing payments to hospitals/partners and compliance costs for active screening (~$30,000/yr).
Insurance And Reserve $30K/yr
[#22] Annual insurance premiums or equivalent budgeted contingency (~$30,000/yr).
Community Coordination $15K/yr
[#24] Annual liaison/coordination costs with local law enforcement and municipal partners (~$15,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $14K/yr
[#11, #12, #5, #19] HVAC/service and filter replacement ($3,000), generator/UPS fuel & maintenance ($5,000), perimeter upkeep ($2,000), chamber repair/wear-and-tear ($4,000).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#13] Vehicle operating costs and fuel/maintenance for rapid-response vehicle (~$10,000/yr).
Training And Drills $8K/yr
[#20] Annual recurring drills and refresher training (~$8,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; only scheduled recurring operations and maintenance.
no breach no public exposure routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring extra repairs, temporary legal/PR work, and small surge in transport/medical costs.
small breach or transfer event minor public inquiry additional repairs
🚨 Major Breach $2.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large legal payouts, extended emergency operations, and intensive community mitigation.
major breach public exposure/media/legal suits multiple transfer/containment cycles
👥 Personnel 27 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 14 [#6] 12 guards across shifts plus 2 supervisors to enforce 100 m exclusion and site security.
Audio Analyst 2 [#4] Continuous 24/7 monitoring staff (2 FTEs) to review audio and confirm SCP-796 signature.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#9] At least one FTE nurse/medic for daily inspections and wound care.
Rapid Response Team Member 4 [#13] Small on-call team (operators/driver/medic) for rapid coercion and transport.
Research Scientist 3 [#17] Psychologists/neurologists/audio researchers (small team; mid-range 3 FTEs).
Hospital Liaison (part-time) 2 [#15] Two part-time liaisons for records screening and hospital coordination (aggregated as staff).
Class-D Personnel 1 [#7] At least one D-Class resident continuously in the 100 m exclusion area as per containment procedures.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges, so estimates are mid-range, but many items (legal exposure, frequency of transfers/breaches) are uncertain and highly context-dependent, producing medium confidence.
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