Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference September 8, 2006 Atlanta, GA

1. Homeland Security Information Network-Emergency Management (HSIN-EM) Fire Service CommunityOverview Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference September 8, 2006 Atlanta, GA

2. HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework What is HSIN? System Architecture A sensitive, but unclassified environment to share information Access to a suite of common services at greatly reduced cost Alert/Warning Information Dissemination The capability to receive DHS-generated broadcasts and narrowcasts Extend reach of alerts, warnings, advisories, while tailoring delivery • HSIN is a DHS funded information sharing capability Knowledge base for sector access. Allows creation of sub council working groups The capability to store, search, and retrieve sensitive documents HSIN Portal Real-time problem-solving and planning within and across communities The capability to conduct real-time dialogue Collaboration • Announced by Secretary Ridge, March 2004 • Operated by DHS/National Operations Center (NOC) • NOC's primary suite of tools for information sharing, coordination, planning, mitigation, and response.

3. HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework HSIN and the Critical Sectors • Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-7 identified 13 critical sectors and four key resources that were critical to the nation’s security and economic well-being (December 2003) …From HSPD-7… “Coordination with the Private Sector… (25) In accordance with applicable laws or regulations, the Department and the Sector-Specific Agencies will collaborate with appropriate private sector entities and continue to encourage the development of information sharing and analysis mechanisms. Additionally, the Department and Sector-Specific Agencies shall collaborate with the private sector and continue to support sector-coordinating mechanisms: (a) to identify, prioritize, and coordinate the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources; and (b) to facilitate sharing of information about physical and cyber threats, vulnerabilities, incidents, potential protective measures, and best practices. “ • HSIN-CS is one of DHS’s mechanism’s in which it fulfills its obligations as stated in HSPD-7

4. HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework The HSIN Program (Conceptual) Original HSIN Environment Evolving HSIN Environment DHS DHS HSIN HSIN Other Sectors Federal/State/Local Gov’t and Law Enforcement Community 1 Community 2 Community 3 Community 4 Emergency Services Sector (initially led by Fire Service Community) Federal/State/Local Gov’t and Law Enforcement

5. HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework Sector-Driven Governance Model • Each Critical Infrastructure Sector / Key Resource Area has “ownership” of its individual HSIN site. • DHS seeks Emergency Services Sector insight and feedback to... • Set the vision for HSIN in the sector including how, when, and why the various tools will be used • Determine policies for content and user management • Facilitate deployment of HSIN-EM to Emergency Services Sector • Outreach to sector membership • From sector perspective, initiative currently being led by Fire Service Community • The sector and DHS’s roles in operating HSIN-EM Emergency Services Sector will be documented in an MOU between DHS and the sector • Additionally, each user agrees to an End user agreement at time of registration.

6. HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework What Can HSIN Provide the Sectors? • Information sharing, connectivity, and coordination capabilities within each Critical Sector (in this case Emergency Services), as well as with Federal, state, and local authorities at both a national and regional level • Built in capability for cross-sector information sharing as “communities” are established – ability to coordinate with other critical sectors (such as electricity, transportation, nuclear, etc.) • Convenient and comprehensive channel to receive official DHS and other governmental information products during ongoing “steady-state” operations as well as in response to an all-hazards event • Access to DHS information sharing platform with no financial investment

7. Online Account Management Current Threat Level Information Urgent Alerts Document/Picture Library Search Engine Incident Reporting User Community Directory Individual Customizable Links News Feed to display current open source related news Discussion Boards Event Calendars Real Time Communication such as Chat, Instant Messaging, etc. HSIN Description HSIN Common Services

8. Home Page … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

9. Home Page cont.… HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

10. Collaboration … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

11. Info/Doc Sharing … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

12. Situational Awareness … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

13. Real Time Collaboration (Jabber Tool) ... HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

14. Current Status of HSIN-EM FSC Current Status of HSIN-EM FSC • Currently in pilot being reviewed by Emergency Services Sector Fire Service Community leadership and dedicated working group • Seeking volunteers to participate in working group to develop requirements and provide programmatic policy insight; DHS and its contractors provide all other required support • User access governed by the ESS FSC, not DHS

15. Key HSIN-EM FSC Contacts Key HSIN-EM Fire Service Community Contacts • Chief Rebecca Denlinger, • Cobb County, Ga. Fire Chief • bdenlinger@cobbcounty.org • Michael Ferrara • Principal, CSC (under contract to DHS supporting HSIN) • mferrara@csc.com