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Welcome. December 11, 2003. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan. Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website Next Meeting – February 25, 2004. Roll Call & Quorum. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes.
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Welcome December 11, 2003
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website Next Meeting – February 25, 2004
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey
SIEC State Inventory Dennis Hausman Scott Bream Clark Palmer
Target for the study- State operated public safety radio systems • Washington State Patrol • Washington State Fire Marshall • Washington State Department of Transportation • Washington State Department of Corrections • Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife • Washington State Department of Natural Resources • Washington Department of Parks and Recreation • Washington State Department of Ecology • Washington State Emergency Management Division • Washington State Department of the Military
What was the process? The questions were developed by the SIEC Advisory Work Group Starting in July and completed in mid-September. Surveys were released to the state public safety community during the last week of September – asked to return completed surveys by October 31 Information was assembled in a series of very large spreadsheets, graphs , etc. first draft assembled in mid-November As with any major process, it requires tweaking – what you have In front of you today is the latest draft of the SIEC Inventory
Key Findings: • The estimated value of all of the radio assets in Washington State is $188.1M (using current market value, excluding land). • This investment includes $124M of infrastructure, excluding • the value of land • Includes 27,387 devices, which include radio equipment, cellular • and pager technologies • Four agencies operate 82.7% of all of the states • radio/wireless technology…DOC, WSDOT, WSP, DNR • Of the 19,013 radios being used in Washington State, only • 9% are Project 25 capable radios.
Key Findings (Continued): • In two public safety agencies there appears to be an significant • use of cellular and pager technologies. (DOH, Ecology) • The majority of radios being used in Washington State are analog technology. (79%) • There does not appear to be a universally accepted Command • and Control Structure in Washington State.
Key Findings (Continued): Not everything we found was a problem: • State Public Safety Agencies use three divisions of spectrum • 62% of radio assets operate in the 851-869 MHz • (DOC, WSDOT, DOH) • 37% of radio assets operate in the 148-174 MHz • (WSP, DNR, DFW, Ecology, Parks) • 1% of the radio assets operate in the 138-144 MHz • (EMD)
Key Findings (Continued): Not everything we found was a problem: • Incident Commanders Radio Interface -- EMD (1) • JPS/Raytheon ACU-1000 -- WSP (8), DOC (1) • Transpeaters -- WSDOT (35), EMD (1), DNR (10) • Satellite phones -- WSDOT (5), EMD (30), DOC (11), DOH (5), • Ecology (1) National Guard (20) • CMD 750 (low band) radios – Ecology (20) • Cross band Repeaters – EMD (3)
Lessons Learned • Get additional financial information • Evaluations and cost accounting processes were inconsistent • Across state agencies – we anticipate this to be a greater • Challenge with local government • Some of the questions we asked were not worded as well as they • could have been
Lessons Learned, Continued • Peopletended to respond to the survey, either very quickly or not at all – reminders were required after two weeks • There appears to be significant inferences to this report, other than a pure inventory…we need to be mindful of unintended implications • Allow much more time to analyze results • Allow more time to actually write and vet the report
Next Steps • The SIEC Advisory Working Group is requesting that the • SIEC approve the content of this report. • We are asking the SIEC, ISB, SIEC Advisory Working Group • to send any concerns, remarks, edits to either Scott or Dennis • no later than Monday morning, December 15. • We will incorporate edits and remarks into a final document • by close of business Monday, December 15 • We will give final report to DIS Communications for them to • format and finish Tuesday, December 16 • Final report will be completed by Tuesday, December 23 and • sent to the legislature, SIEC and ISB. The report will also • thereafter be posted on the SIEC Web page.
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan
Statewide Communication Inventory Status • Communications plan to reach local government agencies • Data collected on Website • Security added to protect data • Emails to local government officials • Follow-up calls for non-response
State Interim Plan • Interim plan to focus on quick, low cost interoperability solutions • Interim state plan based on state inventory information • More information to be collected from state agencies • Will be written by SAW staff in late January
Final Statewide Plan • Research underway to determine potential options and cost
Issues • State agency resources must be committed to complete deliverables • Limited DHS funding may be available • The statewide inventory deliverable date will be difficult to meet
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition
Broadband Wide Area Wireless Date Needs for Public Safety Spectrum Coalition Dennis Hausman
The Problem: Public Safety Needs and Obstacles First Responders needs: • Video, high resolution images, and geospatial data • High-speed connectivity • Ubiquitous access to information while on the move The FCC plans 700 MHz spectrum auction • Current allocation does not address need • Immediate and compelling opportunity will be lost SOLUTION: Congress to enact legislation • Stop FCC auction of 10 MHz for commercial use in upper 700 MHz • Band • Reserve the 10 MHz for Public Safety
The Spectrum Coalition seeks to: • Pursue legislation requiring the FCC to reserve 10 MHz in the 700 MHz band for public safety broadband applications. • Relocate TV broadcasters by 12/31/06 • Enable technologies that meet first response requirements and are competitive and affordable • Facilitate nationwide deployment
Members of the Spectrum Coalition • San Diego, District of Columbia, US Park Police, • Delaware, Phoenix, Denver, CapWIN, • Montgomery County, Montana (Region 25 RPC), • Texas, Arizona • Pending: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, • New York City, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Fairfax County
Coalition Action Items • The Coalition will continue disseminating • information to decision-makers • The Coalition will continue adding members • from public safety agencies across the US • Continuing to support the HERO Act
Coalition Action Items (Continued) Congressional Action Items Requested • Stop FCC Spectrum Auction • Develop and submit 10 MHz Legislation
What should the SIEC do? Support the Spectrum Coalition • Write a letter of support to the Spectrum Coalition • Support legislation to stop the auction of 10 MHz • Of spectrum to commercial broadcasters. • Support the use of 10 MHz of spectrum for public • Safety use.
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing
Washington State Department of Transportation Application to the Department of Homeland Security for Technology And Processes Enabling Public Safety Interoperability Fred DeBolt
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website Next Meeting – February 25, 2004
Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website Next Meeting – February 25, 2004
Thank you for attending the SIEC Meeting Please visit us on the web at: isb.wa.gov/siec