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Leveraging State and Local Capabilities Through the Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications
Office of Emergency Communications
Texas Radio Coalition
April 14, 2008
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OEC supports and promotes the ability of emergency responders and government officials to continue to communicate in the event of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters, and works to
ensure, accelerate, and attain interoperable and operable emergency communications nationwide.
Office of Emergency Communications
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Other Title XVIII
mandates
Title XVIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, established the Office of Emergency Communications
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Administer SAFECOM, ICTAP, and IWN
Foster development of interoperable emergency communications capabilities
Conduct outreach to State, local, tribal governments (S/L/T)
Provide Technical Assistance (TA) in the use of interoperable emergency communications to S/L/T
Promote Standard Operating Procedures, Best Practices, and tools for incident response interoperable emergency communications capabilities
Develop the National Emergency Communications Plan
Provide grant guidance and review emergency communications plans submitted for interoperable emergency communications grant programs
OEC establishes capabilities supporting seamless, interoperable communications across government at all levels through the following roles and responsibilities
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With other Federal Agencies
– SAFECOM program jointly managed with DHS Science and Technology Directorate
– Partnerships with FEMA, Departments of Commerce, Justice, and others
With States, localities, and tribal nations
– Technical Assistance: SCIPs and CASM
– Stakeholder Outreach: guidance documents and working groups
– SAFECOM Executive Committee and Emergency Response Council: promoting good governance
OEC facilitates cross-governmental coordination
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STEP 2 Leverage Existing
EmergencyCommunications
Documentation
STEP 3Conduct
Interviews toCollect
Additional Data
STEP 4Produce
Findings and Recommendations
STEP 5Review and
Coordinate theAssessment
STEP 1 Develop
Capabilities Assessment Framework
The National Communications Capabilities Report provides a “Snapshot” of Interoperability Nationwide
Defines the range of capabilities needed
Assesses current capabilities
Establishes an inventory of communications capabilities and equipment in use by Federal, State, local departments and agencies
Leverages SAFECOM materials as well as Tactical Interoperable Communications Scorecards, SCIPs, and other documents
Provides valuable input into the National Emergency Communications Plan
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OEC will develop a National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) in cooperation with State, local, and tribal governments, Federal departments and agencies, emergency response providers, and the private sector
Provides recommendations to support and promote the ability of practitioners and relevant government officials to continue to communicate during an incident
Ensures, accelerates, and attains interoperable emergency communications nationwide
Coordinates with users to incorporate their input into the plan
Sets OECs agenda for the future
– Emergency Communications Grant Programs and Guidance
– Future Assessments and Reports
– Emergency Communications Preparedness Center
– Regional Emergency Coordination Centers assessments of the survivability, sustainability, and interoperability of local systems
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Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Treasury
FCC Chairman
Attorney General
Secretary of DHS(Chair)
Federal Interoperability
The Emergency Communications Preparedness Center is an inter-departmental organization to assess and coordinate Federal emergency communications
Established by Title XVIII of 2002 Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Comprised of 7 Secretary-level representatives
Focal point for interagency efforts
Clearinghouse for intergovernmental information on emergency communications
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OEC supports the Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) and its activities
In 1994, the Departments of Treasury and Justice signed a memorandum of understanding formalizing the Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users Group (FLEWUG), which served as an information exchange mechanism for the federal wireless communications community
The need to have a technical and operational advisor representing the broader Federal wireless community led to FLEWUG’s reestablishment as the FPIC
Currently, FPIC is sponsored by the DHS OEC to support DHS’ strategy to improve communications operability, establish interoperability, and enhance capabilities of the Federal Government
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FLEWUG Established
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PSWN Formed under FLEWUG Direction
2002
FPIC Formed as an Advisor to SAFECOM
2007
FPIC Operates under DHS OEC Sponsorship
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Federal Agencies Met Informally
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The FPIC serves as a coordination and advisory body to address technical and operational issues relative to interoperability within the federal wireless communications community
Mission—
– To address federal wireless communications interoperability by fostering intergovernmental cooperation and identifying and leveraging common synergies
Goals—
– Act as communicating agent to federal users about mission critical wireless communications issues and coordinate a unified federal approach
– Coordinate with member departments and agencies to develop recommendations from a federal perspective to appropriate advisory and regulatory bodies*
– Identify and enhance wireless communications interoperability capabilities within the Federal Government and coordinate these efforts with ongoing/existing state and local interoperability programs
* Examples include standards development organizations, Office of Interoperability and Compatibility, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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To support OECs mission, FPIC members meet specific objectives
Foster partnerships among Federal agencies that promote the exchange of knowledge and resources among the members
Provide federal user input to organizations addressing state and local interoperability activities (e.g., Office of Interoperability and Compatibility [OIC]) as appropriate;
Identify issues and articulate a unified FPIC position relative to the development of standards and specifications (e.g., Project 25 standards development)
Identify issues and develop a unified FPIC position relative to security, standards, and spectrum that impact federal interoperability and interaction with state and local agencies
Serve as the federal wireless communications community’s liaison to industry, periodically obtaining technical updates and equipment reviews from vendors.
FPIC is the envisioned catalyst for the implementation of priorities raised by the entire federal wireless communications community
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FPIC membership is open to Federal employees that are involved in or are interested in learning about wireless communications
FPIC participants have experience or responsibilities in the following areas—– Program Managers– Radio Communications Managers– IT and Land Mobile Radio Specialists– Telecommunications Engineers
FPIC advisory members include—– State and local public safety officials
– Federal regulatory representatives from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
– Spectrum Managers– Security Specialists– State Communications Interoperability
Coordinators
FPIC encourages Federal, State, and local agencies to participate in its activities and to identify interoperability concerns
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The FPIC membership consists of 44 Federal entities representing more than 200 participants*
Participating Departments Entities Within Department
Department of Homeland Security
Customs and Border Protection Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Federal Emergency Management Agency Office of Emergency Communications Office of Interoperability and Compatibility Transportation Security Administration United States Coast Guard United States Secret Service Wireless Services Division
Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Drug Enforcement Administration Federal Bureau of Investigations Federal Bureau of Prisons National Institute of Justice United States Marshals Service Wireless Management Office
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service—Criminal Investigations Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management National Park Service - United States Park Police OCIO, Wireless Programs and Spectrum
Management Office Office of Law Enforcement, Security and
Emergency Management United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Energy Spectrum Management Office* State and local agencies participate as
advisory members
Participating Departments Entities Within Department
Department of Defense
Joint Spectrum Management Office United States Air Force - Civil Air Patrol National Technology Center United States Army - Assistant Project Manager, Land Mobile Radio - Military District of Washington United States Navy - Commander Navy Installations United States NORTHCOM United States Marine Corps - E-LMR Support Marine Corps Network
Operations and Security Command - Navy Marine Corps Spectrum Center Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Office of the Chief Information Officer Office of Enforcement United States Forest Service
Department of Commerce
NTIA—Institute for Telecommunication Sciences NTIA—Office of Spectrum Management/
Emergency Planning and Public Safety Division
Other Member Departments and Agencies
Department of State Department of Transportation Social Security Administration - Office of the Inspector General
United States Postal Inspection Service Department of Heath and Human Services Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of the Inspector General
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Current OEC Initiatives
Planned OEC Initiatives
Advisory Members to FPIC
Federal Representative on State Council
OEC improves interoperability assurance by working with FPIC to coordinate the integration of Federal users onto Statewide systems
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OEC Shared Infrastructure Projects enhance emergency communications interoperability
The FPIC sponsors regional communications working groups to provide guidance within specific geographical areas
– 2010 Olympics Communications Interoperability Working Group– Southwest Border Communications Working Group– Gulf Coast Communications Working Group
Through FPIC, OEC supports interoperability assistance projects by identifying available spectrum, collecting requirements, enhancing capabilities, addressing policy issues, and collaborating agreements among Federal, State, and local agencies
– Wyoming– Virginia– Oregon– Arizona– Texas
These projects will establish technical interoperability models, adapt policy to better facilitate interoperability, and allow Federal users access to
statewide systems
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Wyoming Integration Project
FPIC initiated Federal partnership with the State of Wyoming to develop a plan for system upgrade and modernization that includes the integration of Federal users
Wyoming is a strong candidate for integration given the relatively low number of Federal users and the large area of responsibility
This project enhances Federal communications capabilities and interoperability among Federal, State and local agencies through integration and resource sharing
Benefits of Integration
Enhanced Capabilities, such as:
– Discrete and shared talkgroups
– Mobile data
– Advanced encryption standard (AES) voice encryption
– Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
Cost effective approach to capability enhancement
Expanded coverage capabilities beyond those that would have been achieved without integration
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Virginia Integration Project
The State of Virginia is implementing the Virginia Statewide Agencies Radios System (VA STARS) and requested the FPIC to be the single coordinating point for all Federal agencies operating in Virginia
FPIC is coordinating Federal agencies’ level of participation by collecting agency-specific requirements and providing a forum for participants to address technical and operational concerns
Benefits of Integration
Access to shared interagency talk groups
Collaborative approach for user transition from legacy system
Increased coverage
Enhanced interoperability with State and potentially local agencies
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Oregon Integration Project
OWIN requested Federal stakeholder participation through the FPIC to jointly develop and implement the proof-of-concept interoperability solution
OEC is coordinating with Oregon officials to integrate Federal users into their demonstration project
The project will provide interoperability along the I-5 corridor in Marion County
Benefits of Integration
Lays the groundwork for full-interoperable wireless communications among various Federal, State, and local users
Proves the effective, shared use of Government and non-government interoperability channels, and may drive permanent spectrum-sharing regulatory change
Establishes a common interoperability mode of operation and channel nomenclature for system subscribers
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OEC is in the initial coordination phase for Arizona and Texas Integration projects
Texas
– PSIC grants will fund the implementation of a statewide system
– OEC is involved in both the integration of Federal users onto the statewide system and assisting Texas in resolving cross-border communications issues
Arizona
– Arizona Public Safety Communications Commission is planning an expansion of the Yuma Regional Communications System and the Phoenix Regional Wireless Network
– OEC is coordinating the integration of Federal users onto the system and will provide a solution that allows non-trunked users to interface onto the Arizona system
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OEC encourages public safety agencies to partner and share resources for the common good
Federal agencies are recognizing the benefits of partnering with state and regional efforts to include—
– Leveraging existing resources in a shared environment
– Realizing built-in interoperability with participants
– Choosing cost efficient solutions
OEC will continue to—
– Identify and support Federal, State, local, tribal partnerships
– Negotiate win-win solutions for agencies to share resources
– Promote Project 25 standards development and standards-based architectures
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Jim DownesDivision Chief, OECChair, [email protected]
Don AshleyVice Chair, [email protected]
Jeanette ManfraOEC Program [email protected]
For additional information on OEC or to join the FPIC, please contact—