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Interoperability Montana Overview

Interoperability Montana Overview. Western Border Interoperable Working Group Whitefish, Montana April 21, 2009. Presentation Agenda. What is Interoperability Montana? Goals of Interoperability Montana Structure, Governance and Planning Project Build-Out 2009 Future Partnerships

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Interoperability Montana Overview

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  1. Interoperability Montana Overview Western Border Interoperable Working Group Whitefish, Montana April 21, 2009

  2. Presentation Agenda • What is Interoperability Montana? • Goals of Interoperability Montana • Structure, Governance and Planning • Project Build-Out 2009 • Future Partnerships • Challenges Looking Ahead Interoperability Montana Overview

  3. FIRST RESPONDERS Interoperability Montana Overview

  4. IM Goals • Keep first responder needs as a goal • Establish common, integrated system based on standards • Maintain ground-up local leadership through the IMPD • Interoperability - SAFECOM Model • Leverage Partnerships • Improve technology availability Interoperability Montana Overview

  5. The State of Interoperable Communications in Montana • Regional Consortia • Eight Geographically Associated Consortia • One Technology Associated Consortium • Three voting State of Montana agencies • Roles: • Facilitate Assessments and Planning (build-out) • Communicate needs and coordination • Represent local/regional to IM Project • Facilitate project deployment • Facilitate Sustainability Interoperability Montana Overview

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  8. IM System Details • Utilize VHF Spectrum • All Montana response agencies (except Billings) are VHF • Simplex Mutual Aid is VHF • Motorola Smartzone 7.4 Trunking • Conventional narrowband analog at each site • Digital Microwave Connectivity • Built for voice and mobile data expansion • Sites available for local use • Proposed 2009 construction Interoperability Montana Overview

  9. Proposed Summer 200940% state coverage with 40 watt Mobile Interoperability Montana Overview

  10. Future Montana Deployment Interoperability Montana Overview

  11. System Challenges • 23 Sources of funding • ‘Volunteer’ leadership • New Organization • Frequency acquisition • Delays • Proprietary vs. non-Proprietary Interoperability Montana Overview

  12. Future Partnerships with Canadian Provinces • Continued coordination on system and interoperable issues along the borders • Information sharing • Agreements for Canadian responders to utilize Montana Mutual Aid Channels at border/US side on mutual responses • Backbone interfaces across border • 700 MHz repeater on IM system for patching/interface Interoperability Montana Overview

  13. Challenges Looking Ahead • Interconnection of systems • Continued information sharing • IM system build-out completed • 2015 • High speed mobile data capability Interoperability Montana Overview

  14. IM Project Chairman: Chief Alan Michaels Glendive Police Dept. gpdadm@midrivers.com 406.377.2364 IM Executive Director Kevin Bruski 2717 Skyway Drive, Suite E Helena, MT 59602 kbruski@interopmtproject.org 406.441.5417 State of Montana/PSSB Bureau Chief: Carl Hotvedt, chotvedt@mt.gov 406.444.1780 IM Project/State of Montana Contacts Interoperability Montana Overview

  15. QUESTIONS? • For more information visit: • www.pssb.mt.gov Interoperability Montana Overview

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