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Emergency Communications in Illinois

Emergency Communications in Illinois. Joe Galvin Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Wade Witmer FEMA – IPAWS Tom Murray Chair – ITTF Public Alert and Warning Work Group. Topics for today. Joe. General Updates FEMA IPAWS Public Alert and Warning Work Group

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Emergency Communications in Illinois

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  1. Emergency Communications in Illinois Joe Galvin Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Wade Witmer FEMA – IPAWS Tom Murray Chair – ITTF Public Alert and Warning Work Group

  2. Topics for today Joe • General Updates • FEMA IPAWS • Public Alert and Warning Work Group • General Comms Update

  3. Joe If you can’t communicate – you can’t OPERATE!

  4. General Updates Joe • Alan Choutka moved to FEMA • Ashley Knuppel-Fleck • Grants - Moved to IEMA Finance • Walt Lewis - IEMA Comms Mgr • Medical leave until Sept 23rd • Vision 2020 • Communications • 2012 Narrow-Banding • 12.7% remaining Statewide

  5. General Focus 2013 / 2014 Joe • Sustainability • Complete outstanding projects • Assessments • Teams / Assets / Processes / Programs • ITTF - Form Functional Work Groups • NPSBN / Illinois FirstNet • Strategic Technology Reserves (STR) • ITECS/UCP/COMU/AuxComm

  6. Thank you Joe • For what you do! • Carrying the message • NECP • TICP • Narrowband • We need you to continue being a conduit • NPSBN • Tell me what you need

  7. FEMA Slides

  8. IL - IPAWS/EAS project Tom • Walt Lewis – State Coordinator • walt.lewis@illinois.gov • 217.557.6422 • Tom Murray- Public Alert and Warning Work Group • tmurray@willcountyillinois.com • 815.740.8392

  9. IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Anyone received a message? • Loud ringtone? • AMBER Alert • Severe Weather • Local Emergency

  10. IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Another “tool” in the toolbox of public alerting options • Why should you sign up? • Reach transient populations • No need for recipients to opt in to a program • Can reach EAS, NOAA, WEA and Internet • It’s FREE!

  11. IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Currently in Illinois: • Targeting County level participation • Introduction at Fall 2012 Regional Mtgs • More discussions Fall / Winter 2013 • Working out details for local level

  12. IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Who has completed the process? • State of Illinois • Du Page County • Grundy County • Kane County • Kankakee • LaSalle County • McHenry County • Will County As of 9/04/2013

  13. Application Process Tom IPAWS compatible software Apply for a Memorandum Of Agreement with FEMA Apply to IEMA for public alerting permissions Complete IPAWS online training course Complete software specific training course

  14. End User Info Tom • WEA • Built in to newer cell phones • Software flash for older phones • Carrier dependent

  15. IPAWS and EMnet Tom • Role of EMnet • EMnet is an approved origination software package • Already widely deployed in Illinois • Already being used for EAS origination • No additional cost from Comlabs to add this capability

  16. IPAWS and EMnet Tom Decrypt & Authenticate Verify Credentials (COG) Check Profile Encrypt Send to Compose Alert EMnet IPAWS

  17. IPAWS and EMnet Tom AT&T Verizon IPAWS Sprint Others

  18. IPAWS and EMnet Tom • National Emergencies • Severe Weather • Civil Emergencies

  19. EMnet Future in Illinois Tom • Cutback on Federal grants • ITTF funded EMnet service • Through June 2014 • Future funding is unknown • One station per County • Should be 24/7 monitoring station • Messages sent to on 08/28 and 09/04 • Notify IEMA Regional office if you should have gotten the message but didn’t

  20. EMnet Future in Illinois Tom • Unfunded stations • Will be terminated on Friday, September 13, 2013 • Local agencies can continue to pay • Need to work directly with Comlabs to arrange payment terms

  21. EMnet Future in Illinois Tom • Working Group Formed • Drive usage • IPAWS/EAS Message Origination

  22. Interop Channels Joe • State Level Channels / Talkgroups • IEMA Low Band – Still exists • VHF Legacy • STARCOM21 • National Interoperable Pool (NIP) • LLAW / LFIRE • VCALL / VTAC • UCALL / UTAC • 7CALL / 7TAC • 8CALL / 8TAC

  23. Interop Channels cont. Joe • Allowable Use for NIP • To promote interoperability during incidents/events • SIEC • Follow the existing licensing process • SIEC - Concurrence Process • Document • Help identify where interop assets are • Reduce interference

  24. STARCOM21 Joe • ITTF Provided • Funded • No Radios have been turned off • STARCOM21 Monthly Roll Call nets and Semi-annual Open nets • Promote Usage

  25. STARCOM21 Joe • “Second Touch” for STARCOM21 radios • ILEAS managed • Template changes • Not using it – Return it • Don’t do Second Touch - Radio will not work properly • Handouts Available

  26. New Template Joe

  27. STARCOM21 Online Training Joe • Initiative by the SIEC Training and Exercise Sub Committee • ITTF–funded / ILEAS–fiduciary • Anytime – 7x24 • LMS – Learning Management System • Makes the connection between radio template and how to maneuver around the radio

  28. STARCOM21 Online Training Joe

  29. STARCOM21 Online Training Joe

  30. STARCOM21 Online Training Joe

  31. How to get the training Joe • Handouts Available • Access Code • rxac-8274 • Plus - Basic STARCOM21 at the Regional IEMA Meetings presented by Walt Lewis

  32. 2013 Comms Training Joe • DHS OEC • COML & COMT TtT • 11 COML • 2 COMT • AuxComm • Gateway • COMT • Illinois COML

  33. 2013 COMU Stats Joe • COML • Trained - 295 • Task Books Signed - 37 • COMT • Trained - 28 • Task Books Signed - 2 • AuxComm • Trained – 60

  34. 2014 Comms Training/Conf Joe • DHS OEC • AuxComm • Gateway classes • Illinois • COML classes • COMT classes • NPSBN Conf/Workshops • Planning

  35. Local TICP Activity Joe • 100 of 102 County TICPs Complete • Working on remaining 2 • Pushing out an Update

  36. IEMA Website“Knowledge Base” Joe • STARCOM21 • FAQS – Interactive and downloadable • SC21 State Interop Templates • SC21 Quick Start Guides – link to ILEAS site • SC21 SOP Template • SCIP • State Communications Interoperability Plan • TICP • Tactical Interoperable Communication Plan • https://iema.illinois.gov/iema/SCIP.asp

  37. I2FOG Joe • Downloadable – • IEMA “Knowledge Base”

  38. Critical Emergency Communication Support Joe • RACES – Continued Expansion • Revitalization of HF radio net / usage • Focus on ITECS & UCPs • Inventory/Assessment • SOP development • Sustainment

  39. Today/Tomorrow Joe • Technological advances make promises, but it is our responsibility is to move cautiously and not let our judgment be clouded by hype. • Embracing change is the key to success but only after careful consideration and planning.

  40. Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network NPSBN Joe • What we know today • Nationwide Broadband Network For Public Safety • Operated by the Federal Government • In response to the 9/11 Commission Report • Funded • Planning Money • Implementation Money • State Level Decision • Provide the Federal Government our requirements • Opt In / Opt Out • Operated by FirstNet

  41. Illinois FirstNet Joe • IEMA • As H.S. Advisor - Single POC • Recommendation to the Governor after we secure input on needs from all Public Safety • State • Local • Federal

  42. Illinois FirstNet Joe • Goals and Objectives • Secure Planning Grant • Develop a Written Plan • Leverage existing governance structure including state and local representatives; • Education and outreach to stakeholders; • Identify potential users; • Assessment of infrastructure that can be shared to help build out out this network

  43. Joe

  44. Illinois FirstNet Joe • Website • www.firstnet.illinois.gov • Outreach • 2014 Regional Workshops • Illinois FirstNet Statewide Conference • Pushed out a RFI

  45. Finish Line? Joe • There is no “finish line” – as communications continue to evolve, we must continue to select and implement those technologies that will improve our ability to effectively communicate with each other.

  46. Questions Please Joe Galvin, SWIC joe.galvin@illinois.gov 312.833.1823 Walt Lewis – State Coordinator walt.lewis@illinois.gov 217.557.6422 Tom Murray- Public Alert and Warning tmurray@willcountyillinois.com 815.740.8392

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