Greg Engle Homeland Security Program Director

1. Greg EngleHomeland Security Program Director Homeland Security Grant Program Legislative Council Study CommitteeOctober 1, 2008

2. FFY08 Federal Application and Award • Wisconsin received $16 million • State $11.5 million • Milwaukee urban area $4.5 million • Award is • 90% Risk-Based Formula • 10% Effectiveness

3. Developing Wisconsin’s Investments • Build on previous planning • We do not want to reinvent the wheel • Continuing projects—finishing what we have started—is a priority • Bring New Ideas into the Mix • 3 Regional Planning Workshops • Public comment period/solicit written proposals • Appropriate committees and councils • OJA Funding Advisory Committee • State Interoperability Executive Committee • Citizen Corps Council • NIMS Advisory Workgroup • Other state councils and working groups

4. FFY08 OJA Advisory Committee

5. State Homeland Security Strategy • Originally drafted in 2003 by OJA • Currently being updated under the leadership of the Governor’s Homeland Security Council • Federal funding supports the strategy

6. FY08 Draft Budget

7. FY08 Allocations

8. Grant Trend 70% decrease since 2004

9. Limited funds and a competitive process means we have to be strategic about our investments • Statewide/regional impact • Measurable positive outcomes • Building or enhancing critical capabilities • Reducing risk for Wisconsin’s citizens • Collaborative, leveraging available resources • Cost-effective approaches • Sustainability

10. Building Capacity vs. Sustainment Amount available for building new capacity

11. Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant • $15.3 million in one-time funding • Intended to implement the Statewide Communications Interoperability Communications (SCIP) Plan • 2 Investments • Mobile Communications Capability (WEM) • Build out statewide communications backbone (WISCOM)

12. Enables 3 simultaneous conversations, interoperability during large incidents • Uses standards-based trunking technology • Uses existing tower infrastructure and microwave connections • Provides statewide mobile coverage • Provides network to build out locally • Long-term cost savings for local governments through sharing of infrastructure WISCOM

13. Statewide System Management Group • County Sheriff’s Dept (4) • County Emergency Management (1) • County Member At Large (2) • Municipal Police Dept (2) • Municipal Fire Dept (2) • Municipal EMS (1) • Municipal Members At Large (2) • Wisconsin Dept of Transportation (1) • Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources (1) • Wisconsin Dept of Corrections (1) • Wisconsin Emergency Management (1) • Oneida Nation Emergency Management (1) • WI-APCO (1) • WI-NENA (1)

14. Statewide System Management Group charged with: • Design • Implementation • Operation • Maintenance • Governance • Funding

15. 01/01/08 – 04/01/08: Establish governance structure – the SSMG 04/01/08 – 12/01/08: SSMG will select the user preferred funding mechanism for long term maintenance and system development costs 10/01/08 – 02/01/08: Hire consultant to assist in design and implementation of the system 09/01/08 – 01/01/10: Frequency acquisition/planning/ coordination 02/01/08 – 04/01/08: Develop RFP for statewide system 04/01/08 – 02/01/09: Purchase system 04/01/09 – 09/01/10: Implementation Implementation Plan

16. For Further Information Greg Engle Homeland Security Program Director 608-266-9544 greg.engle@wisconsin.gov David Spenner Interoperability Program Manager 608-261-7535 david.spenner@wi.gov http://www.siec.wi.gov/