Communications Interoperability for Special Committee on Disaster Preparedness Planning

1. CommunicationsInteroperabilityfor Special Committee on Disaster Preparedness Planning “Wisconsin Moves Forward”

2. Grant Trends 2007 Projection based upon FF07 Appropriation

3. FFY06 Grants

4. FFY06 Budget Budget Requested

5. FFY06 Grants

6. Incompatible and aging communications equipment; Limited and fragmented budget cycles and funding; Limited and fragmented planning and coordination; Limited and fragmented radio spectrum; And limited equipment standards. Why can't emergency response agencies talk?

7. The ability of public safety and service agencies to talk within and across entities and jurisdictions via radio and associated communications systems, exchanging voice, data and/or video with one another on demand, in real time, when needed, when authorized. What is Interoperability?

8. Day to day interoperability Mutual aid interoperability Task force interoperability Three types of Interoperability are needed

9. Past experiences spotlight the deficiency: Two events caught our attention - nationwide Your hometown first responders face the problem daily. Why is interoperability important?

10. Q: How long will it take to achieve emergency response communications interoperability? Human factors – wide input and investment Technology factors – life cycle

11. Q: What “big picture” components are working to improve emergency communications interoperability? OIC/SAFECOM (US - DHS) SIEC (WISCONSIN)

12. County EM directors Public Safety Professional Organizations Local law enforcement, fire, EMS services Elected Government Tribal officials Federal Counterparts OJA’s Homeland Security Team WI State Agencies Who are the Stakeholders?

13. State Interoperability Executive Committee Governor Doyle issued Executive Order #87 on 2 February 2005. Charged with: Set goals and objectives for interoperability. Set technical and operational standards. Advise OJA on grant funding. Make recommendations to local government. SIEC

14. OJA DMA/WEM DNR DOT/State Patrol DOA/Div Enterprise Tech. Sheriff Police Chief Fire Chief Local EM Director Local Elected Official Who is the SIEC?

15. 5 elements to a seamless interoperability: Governance Standard Operating Procedures Technology Training and exercises Usage SAFECOM’s Interoperability Continuum

16. Survey by Wisconsin Emergency Management (2003) Interview of Stakeholders by Federal Engineering – Fairfax VA (2004) What do we know about Wisconsin?

17. Data for 68 counties and 22 state entities. 38,205 existing radios: 924 distinct frequencies. Over 3 different frequency bands. 62 % of county frequencies are analog. 54 % of state frequencies are analog. WEM Public Safety Communications Survey

18. Federal Engineering Conclusion… “Building interoperability solutions based upon these existing systems is not practical or cost effective.”

19. 28 stakeholder’s current approach to interoperability: Share frequencies 93% Mutual Aid Channels 93% Cellular Phones 87% Share Spare Radios 62% Patch 62% Mobile Data Systems 56% Cross-Band Repeaters 25% Federal Engineering Stakeholder Interviews

20. Use the SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum as our benchmark. Planning that’s all inclusive and encompasses all public safety disciplines and all levels of government. Develop short term and long term strategies. What is Wisconsin’s approach?

21. SAFECOM Governance Standard Operating Procedures Technology Training and exercises Usage WISCONSIN SIEC & Regional Initiatives County Multi-county Operations Sub-committee NIMS Research Technology Subcommittee Technical Plan Grant Funding Operations Sub-Committee OJA-funded usage training curriculum SIEC - Outreach 5 Elements of Interoperability

22. Remember prior answer to “How long will it take to achieve interoperability?” Human factors Technology factors

23. Statewide by Federal Engineering 14 Regional studies Systems Engineering studies

24. Fostering agency access to mutual aid channels Reprogramming and replacement. County Mutual Aid Radio Channel Repeaters. “Swap Radio Option” via WEM Radio cache. Gateway Availability State Integrated System Technology Plan Wisconsin’s Progress on “SAFECOM Technology Milestones”

25. Short term plan for widespread access to ten designated mutual aid channels. Long term plan of a “system of systems.” Wisconsin Public Safety Communications System Counties and locals connect to state backbone Project 25 digital radio unit ID Plan SIEC Adopted Technology Plan

26. 2004 Funding: Planning Grants $1.8 Million Regional System Buildouts $2.8 million Mutual Aid Channel Upgrades $528 Thousand 2005 Funding Mutual Aid Channel Upgrades $8 Million 2006 Funding Short & Long Term Technology $4.5 Million Wisconsin’s Progress on “SAFECOM Technology Milestones”

27. 62% Radios “Mutual Aid Ready” 2485 15,532 23,400 25,885 upgraded of est. 41,400 radios

28. MARC To Do Ashland Door Grant Green Lake Iron Monroe Waukesha In 65 of 72 Counties

29. Wisconsin Gateways with 2 w/ WI Emergency Management (JPS ACU 1000). At least 6 w/local jurisdictions: Dane County Kenosha County Milwaukee County – 2 Pierce County Walworth County Gateways

30. Release of draft operations components and SOP’s consistent with NIMS. Continued short term goal funding. Demonstration project for regional connection to state backbone. Interoperability training and exercises. What is being considered in the future?

31. SAFECOM website: http://www.safecomprogram.gov/ SIEC website: http://siec.wi.gov/ How does one stay informed?

32. Comments & Questions? For more information please visit: http://oja.state.wi.us