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Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program July 2007

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program July 2007. Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program Introductions Logistics. Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program. Goals for overall program and today's workshop:

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Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program July 2007

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  1. Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant ProgramJuly 2007

  2. Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant ProgramIntroductions Logistics

  3. Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program Goals for overall program and today's workshop: • Inform participants of the PSIC grant program • Understand your requirements • Initiate the data collection

  4. G&T Information Bulletin No. 248 Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program On February 16, 2007, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Grants and Training and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will have DHS administer the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program. The PSIC Grant Program will provide funding to qualified States and Territories in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 to enable and enhance public safety agencies’ interoperable communications capabilities. This program is being implemented by DHS and NTIA in accordance with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and Call Home Act of 2006. DHS is providing this information in anticipation of the release of grant guidance in the coming months and issuance of grant awards by September 30, 2007, pursuant to the Call Home Act of 2006.

  5. G&T Information Bulletin No. 248 DHS will award approximately $960 million in grants … Key features of the PSIC Grant Program will include: ·        PSIC grants will be awarded no later than September 30, 2007 and the period of performance is 36 months; ·        Up to 5 percent of the total funds …available to ensure that Statewide Communications Interoperability Plans include … PSIC Grant Program requirements; ·        Remaining funds will be contingent upon submission and peer review … and federal approval of applications and investment justifications; ·        Funding can be used for the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for, the use of interoperable communications systems that use or enable interoperability with … 764–776 and 794–806 MHz frequency bands as well as other available technologies to advance overall public safety interoperability, …interoperate with the 700 MHz ·        PSIC includes a statutory not-less-than 20 percent match. All States and Territories may submit preliminary Statewide Plans by September 30, 2007 for a mid-term review, and the final plans are due by November 1, 2007.

  6. Report from Statewide Planning Team PSIC Workshop Well positioned -Success to build on: • Existing Collaborative Committee • Individuals with Expertise • Grant Guidance • COML Program • Short Term Interoperability Accomplishments

  7. Report from Statewide Planning Team PSIC Workshop • Local Practitioner Driven • Involve Local, Tribal, State, Federal and other partners • High Level Sponsorship and Support • Collaborative Approach • Innovative Cost and Spectrum Efficient Solutions • Voice, Data, Video • Interoperable with 700 MHz

  8. Interoperability Continuum

  9. PSIC Funding $960 Million allocated nationally - 56 states and territories 20% Non-federal match requirement (may be in-kind services) 5% Allowed for Statewide Plan Development Must be spent on equipment and training State and Local Eligibility 80% of grant funds must directly benefit local and regional interoperable communications

  10. Timeline - Highlights

  11. Current Timeline of PSIC Activities to Meet Call Home Act Requirements May through November 2007 May – June: Initial Review of Grant Guidance Package and Incorporate Input Mid-August: ReceiveStates’ and Territories’ Applications and Narratives November 1: ReceiveStates’ and Territories’ Statewide Plans and Investment Justifications May June July August September October November June-July: Review and Clearance of Grant Guidance September: Review States’ and Territories’ Applications and Narratives, and Award Funds by September 28

  12. CT Public Safety Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee • Created spring 2002 – Formalized 2006 • Committee meetings held monthly • Representation from Local, State, Federal agencies and organizations (voting and non-voting)

  13.                       …                                              …                         PSIC Team

  14. PSIC Team Actions to Date • Designate DEMHS as the State Administrative Agent • Request Technical Assistance from the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP) • Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Steering Group to develop short term project plan and detailed budget to meet September 30, 2007 goal. • Hire consultants to assist with data collection, facilitation and writing of the Statewide Plan and the remaining Tactical Interoperable Communications Plans

  15. Process • Steering Group and Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Team to Draft SCIP, PSIC Grant and Investment Justifications • Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee and DEMHS Coordinating Council give review and give feedback • Approved by Commissioner Thomas as the SAA and submitted to DHS.

  16. SCIP Criteria Purpose: To assist this process and to ensure all states include the essential components of a statewide plan, the criteria of what must be included in the communications interoperability plan have been developed. The criteria were formulated with input from local and state practitioners.

  17. SCIP Criteria • Background and preliminary steps • Strategy • Methodology • Governance • Technology • Standard Operating Procedures • Training and Exercises • Usage • Funding • Implementation

  18. Questions?

  19. What barriers do you see to achieve interoperability?

  20. Do you need to change your current capabilities? what will happen if you do not?

  21. Do you have an operable voice/data communications system for your organization?

  22. Do you have communication interoperability with organizations in which you work with on a regular basis?

  23. Do you have sufficient interoperability communications?: SOPs/Training/Exercises

  24. If a significant event were to occur in your jurisdiction how would you communicate with all response agencies?

  25. Contact Information • Sheree.Bruce@ct.gov • William.Kramer@ct.gov • William.H.Oconnell@ct.gov Fax Number: 860-291-8651 www.ct.gov/demhs

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