STATE OF ALASKA Division of Enterprise Technology Services

1. STATE OF ALASKADivision of EnterpriseTechnology Services Interoperable Emergency Communications TrainingINTEROP03Radio OperationsUnit 3 – ALMR ICS Communications Protocol

2. Agenda • Goal of interoperability • Radio programming • Regional ICS Protocol • Communications Unit Leader State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 2

3. Planning Should AnswerThese Questions • WHO: Field responders during an incident • WHAT: Equipment/processes will be used for communicating • WHEN: During a multi-agency response • WHERE: Anywhere in the state • WHY: Public and Responder safety • HOW: The ICS Protocol will be used between agencies AGENCY AGENCY 1 2 INTEROPERABLECOMMUNICATIONS State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 3

4. Tactical Interoperable Communications Plans • 6 Statewide TICP Regions • Equipment Inventory • Swap/Cache Radios • Shared Channels • Shared Talk Groups • Gateway Systems • Shared Systems • Rules of Use/Procedures State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 4

5. D C B E A F Incident Command Protocoland Detachments

6. ALMR Interoperable Zones • Four types of interoperable zones: • Statewide (1) • Regional (6) • OP (1) • Administrative (1) State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 6

7. StatewideIC Zones State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 7

8. Regional IC Zones 8

9. State & Regional ICS Protocol • Begin using your regular talkgroups • Within your region, your dispatch will assign you a talkgroup • When entering a different region, contact dispatch on HAIL. Dispatch will then direct you to the proper talkgroup • When response is complete, close out the call with dispatch and return to your regular talkgroups State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 9

10. Other Interoperable Zones State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services

11. Administrative Zone State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services

12. Incident Command Structure Under NIMS Communications Leader (COML) Responsible for ICS Form 205 during incident State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 12

13. Communications Leader (COML) • Coordinate and control communications in support of Incident Command including: • Identify available talkgroups and frequencies and how they are to be used during the incident response • Prepare and maintain an ICS 205 • Receive communications coordination requests from the Incident Commander • Work with Radio Technicians to establish new communications nets and to program radios • Work with Dispatch to ensure that responders are using the proper talkgroups and channels State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 13

14. ICS Form 205 State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 14

15. ALMR Infrastructure Diagram Zone Controller Fairbanks Anchorage Zone Controller Primary Dispatch Backup Dispatch State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services SITE 15

16. Preplanning is Key to Interoperability • Radios must be programmed with mutual aid and interoperability channels beforehand • When the “big one” hits, it’s too late • Program as many mutual aid channels into radios as you have capacity for • Establish communications (make sure they work) before going into the field • Common naming convention is important State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 16

17. The Goal The ALMR ICS Communications Protocol will be widely understood and used during major incidents allowing local, state and federal first responders to execute a coordinated and effective response State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 17

18. Any Questions? ALMR ICS Communications Protocol State of AlaskaDivision of Enterprise Technology Services 18