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INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS. THE SIMPLE TRUTH…. The success or failure of any event or incident is dependant upon effective communications. The Problem…. Current Fiscal Environment Challenges. 50% Reduction in SHSGP Potential Loss of 2/3 UASI’s Loss of IECGP Sustainment Mandates.
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INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS Interoperability in Virginia
THE SIMPLE TRUTH… The success or failure of any event or incident is dependant upon effective communications. Interoperability in Virginia
The Problem… Interoperability in Virginia
Current Fiscal Environment Challenges • 50% Reduction in SHSGP • Potential Loss of 2/3 UASI’s • Loss of IECGP • Sustainment • Mandates Interoperability in Virginia
Solutions - Governance Interoperability in Virginia
Solutions - Technical Project 25 (P25) is a standards development process for the design, manufacture, and evaluation of interoperable digital two-way wireless communications products created by and for public safety professionals. The published suite of P25 standards is administered by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA Mobile and Personal Private Radio Standards Committee TR-8). Radio equipment that demonstrates compliance with P25 should be able to meet a set of minimum requirements to fit certain needs of public safety, including interoperability, allowing users on different systems to talk via direct radio contact. P25 consists of 8 interfaces.Eight Interface Standards • Common Air Interface (CAI) • Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) • Fixed/Base Station Subsystem Interface (FSSI) • Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) • Network Management Interface • Data Network Interface • Subscriber Data Peripheral Interface • Telephone Interconnect Interface Interoperability in Virginia
Solution – Strategic Technology Reserve • WHAT IS THE STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY RESERVE? • RESOURCES • HOW AND WHY TO USE IT Interoperability in Virginia
Strategic Technology Reserve (STR) is a suite of communications technology and manpower designed to help establish communications when existing critical infrastructure is damaged, destroyed or otherwise inaccessible during an emergency, or disaster. The STR is also available when an incident requires more communications resources than are locally available. Interoperability in Virginia
Fairfax Richmond Harrisonburg-Rockingham Montgomery Lunenburg Chesapeake-Hampton Interoperability in Virginia
RESOURCES • Technical Support Unit • Audio Gateway • Capable of various radio bands including Public Safety, Marine, Aircraft, and State Agency Radio System (STARS) • Satellite voice and data communications capable • Can be a WiFi hotspot or interface into a Local Area Network • Full Amateur Radio Suite • Can provide streaming video from incident • Mobile/generator capable
RESOURCES • Mobil Command Post • Interoperable Gateway Device • Satellite voice and data interoperability • Video conferencing capable • Geospatial Information System Data Integration Capable • Mast camera and lighting to provide “real time” video feeds • 12 Work Stations for Command/Control Activities
RESOURCES • Radio Cache • Located in Chesapeake, Fairfax, Harrisonburg, Lunenburg, and Montgomery • Have multi frequency capability • 300 to 500 portable radios • 200 cell phones with push to talk capability • Has access to ALL national and state interoperability channels
HOW AND WHY TO USE STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY RESERVE • Pre-planned Responses • Infrastructure Contingencies • Natural and man-made incidents and events Interoperability in Virginia
QUESTIONS? Interoperability in Virginia