Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives & Key Strategies consistent with DHS OEC recommendations and aligned with the In

1. Restructured SCIPGoals, Objectives & Key Strategiesconsistent with DHS OEC recommendationsand aligned with the Interoperability Continuum SCIP priorities are unchanged:1. Operability2. Interoperability3. Build-out of Regional Systems

3. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) “Several States (e.g. … Texas) are developing statewide ‘systems of systems’ that leverage emerging technologies to establish interoperability among different levels of government and that span frequency bands” (page 27).

4. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) “(The) identified capabilities (of the SAFECOM continuum) serve as the foundation for the NECP priority objectives, initiatives, and recommended national milestones” (pages 8-9).

5. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) “State, local, and tribal governments should strive to align with the NECP and implement key initiatives” (page 42).

7. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies New Goal 1: Governance - Achieve statewide interoperability by institutionalizing collaborative approaches across the state based upon common priorities and consensus at the regional level. • Objective: Ensure a coordinated governance structure, with representation from all regions, all disciplines, state, federal, and non-governmental agencies to plan and implement statewide communications interoperability for all stakeholders. • Key Strategy: Education & Planning Original Goal 1: Establish statewide voice and data interoperability as a high priority for all stakeholders. Objective: Educate key local, tribal, state and federal policy makers regarding the need for voice and data interoperable communications. Emphasize the need to raise the general public’s awareness level of the critical and urgent need for communications interoperability. This will drive the creation of appropriate legislation to support the likely sources of funding.

9. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies New Goal 2: Standard Operating Procedures - Enhance use of interoperable communications systems with integrated, NIMS compliant, statewide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Objective: Improve coordination of first responder activities with integrated Standard Operating Procedures which are included in training programs and exercised routinely. • Key Strategy: Facilitate integrated SOPs. Original Goal 2: Achieve voice and data interoperability by institutionalizing collaborative approaches across the state based upon common priorities and consensus at the regional level. Objective: Achieve incremental progress on a regionalized basis through a Governance structure which encourages transparency, accountability, and collaboration through Education, Leadership, Legislation and outcome-based strategic planning.

11. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies New Goal 3: Technology - Build a system-of-systems (SoS) network consisting of regional standards-based (P25) shared systems for voice operations, providing interoperable communications statewide • Objective: Ensure operability while leveraging investments in existing communications infrastructure and systems when designing and implementing regional interoperability. • Key Strategy: Planning & Project Management Original Goal 3: Achieve close to 100% state-wide coverage for both voice and data communications interoperable networks of all public safety agencies. Objective: Over the long term, build a statewide interoperable communications system by maximizing the use of existing networks, shared systems and Standards-based communications purchases.

13. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies New Goal 4: Training & Exercises - Ensure integrated local and regional training and exercise opportunities are available to all emergency responders. • Objective: Ensure first responders at all levels are trained on and routinely exercise communications equipment, procedures and coordination. • Key Strategy: Multiple Opportunities Original Goal 4: Facilitate integrated Standard Operating Procedures and Training Programs to enhance effective use of voice and data interoperable communications systems. Objective: (1) Design, implement and track an integrated, state, local, tribal, federal and non-governmental agency, training program with integrated SOP’s. (2) Ensure critical infrastructure and first responders have completed an Integrated Training Program and have access to current integrated Standard Operating Procedures.

15. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies New Goal 5: Usage - Accelerate use of Regional P25 Voice Shared Communications Systems for daily operations as well as all hazards emergency communications. • Objective: Expand and/or transition voice communications systems to P-25 Regional Shared (fixed and mobile) Systems. • Key Strategies: CASM Development, Planning & Project Management Original Goal 5: Develop a funding plan that will generate the funding resources necessary to acquire and sustain statewide voice and data communications interoperability. Objective: Identify all funding sources available for voice and data interoperable communications and develop a timeline with associated costs to migrate to a technology environment that provides state, local, regional, and tribal entities with the level of interoperability that is defined in the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan.

17. Restructured SCIP Goals, Objectives, and Key Strategies New Goal 6: Funding – Secure consistent funding for ongoing development, capital replacement, and operations and maintenance costs. • Objective: Develop a funding plan that will generate the funding resources necessary to acquire and sustain statewide voice and data communications interoperability. • Key Strategies: Planning, Support & Legislative Action Original Goal 6: None, but funding was addressed in the SCIP’s original Goal 5. The NECP objectives include life-cycle planning to forecast long term funding requirements.