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NISC 2014Get Involved!
February 20, 2014
• Charles Werner, NISC ChairChief, Charlottesville, VA Fire Department
• Jeff Dulin, NISC TreasurerDeputy Fire Chief, Charlotte, NCFire Department
• Barney Krucoff, NISC DirectorGIO, MD Department of Information Technology
• Richard ButgereitGIS Administrator, Information Management, FL Division of Emergency Management
• Tommy HicksAssistant Executive Director, International Association of Fire Chiefs
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•About Us
• 2014 Programs & Future Services
• Get Involved
Building situational awareness & information
sharing capabilities to help create a safer &
more secure nation
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Bring together data owners, custodians, and users
involved in the fields of homeland security,
public safety, and emergency management and
response to leverage efforts
related to governance, development, and
sharing of technology, data processes,
and best practices.
missionFire, EMS, Law Enforcement Emergency
Management
GIS & Information
Sharing
IT & Comms
Military
Homeland Security
Private Industry &
Critical Infrastructure
govt ● ngoindustry ● academia
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shaping the national dialogue
local
state
regional
national
public &private sectors
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• Common, shared situational awareness capabilities will exist in every state and territory.
• Information will be found, discovered, and shared effortlessly across all levels of government.
• Every community across the nation will be resilient in the face of disaster or emergency.
vision
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2012
State of Oregon Commonwealth of Virginia State of CaliforniaCharlotte, NC Fire DepartmentCharlottesville, VA Fire Department
leveraging information & resources
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Launched by
with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate First Responders Group
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100+ agencies across U.S. & Canada
Growth in membership &
leadership
2012
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2013
5 members &
directors
20142013
64 members;
12 directors
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voluntary Information sharing
Planning strategic goals
PartnershipsvUSA transition
Sharingcode & data access
Released at first NISC Annual Summit July 2013
DHS Science & TechnologyEsri
My Oregon widget, Mission Ready Package applications, hundreds of local and state map services,
Virtual Library
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voluntary Information sharing
multi-sector essential elements of information
standardization of technical requirements & operational workflows
mutual aid at state and provincial levels
test of ArcGIS Online &creation of web applications
CAPSTONE-14 CAUSE II
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technical &operational standardization
2013
Implementstrategic to tactical
Informbottom-up approach
day-to-day information sharing & management
from localities to the White House
Integrateneeds & requirements
across all disciplines, domains, and sectors
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Needs & Requirements
technical & operational
workflows
Policy &Grant Guidance
standardized technical& operational
workflows
information access, sharing & management
Situational AwarenessCapabilities
governance, SOPs, training, technology,& usage
Emerging Gaps & Best Practices
Virtual USA®
NISC Information Sharing Environment
White House Incident
Management Information
Sharing Committee
Working Groups
Advisory Councils
Implementation Projects Program
CAUSE III
CAPSTONE-14
a coordinated approach
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Needs & Requirements
Technology Interoperability Working Group
Virtual USA®-compliance criteria
Technology evaluation & assessment
Volunteer to participate in a working group or create a new one!
[email protected] KrucoffGeographic Information OfficerMD Department of Information Technology
Richard ButgereitGIS Administrator, Information ManagementFL Division of Emergency Management
driven bypractitioners
Working Groups
Advisory Councils
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Needs & Requirements
Mutual Aid Working GroupNational mutual aid response model
requirements and implementation
Mutual aid technologies & tools
Volunteer to participate in a working group or create a new one!
CHAIRSTommy HicksAssistant Executive DirectorInternational Association of Fire ChiefsTBD National Emergency Management Agency
driven bypractitioners
Working Groups
Advisory Councils
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Needs & Requirements
Volunteer to be a council member or create a new one!
NISC Advisory CouncilStrategic planningProgrammatic guidance
Private Sector Advisory CouncilIntegration in planning & response
Collaborative development
Federal Advisory CouncilFederal initiatives & data trends
Vertical alignment
Association Advisory CouncilBrokering shared interest
Broadening reach
leveragingknowledge & experience
Working Groups
Advisory Councils
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NISC Implementation Projects Program
FOCUS AREAS
• First responder day-to-day operations at the local level
• Data creation, access, and packaging• Leveraging current investments• Private sector integration
OUTCOMES
• Identification of gaps, best practices, and opportunities to standardize operational workflows
• White House Incident Management Information Sharing Committee recommendations
• Virtual USA® recommendations• NISC Information Sharing Environment
capabilities
Recommend potential participants, partners, or tools!
Emerging Gaps &Best Practices
NISC Implementation Projects Program
CAUSE III
CAPSTONE-14
Virtual USA® lessons learned—application at the local level
driven byoperational aspects
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Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment III (CAUSE III)
FOCUS AREAS
• Interoperable communications• Resource management/sharing
protocols• Cross-border Concept of Operations• 700 MHz/PSBN Interoperability• Wireless Public Alerting• Cross-border mutual aid• Social media
OUTCOMES
• Demonstration of enhanced resilience
• Working operational interfaces• Enhanced cross-border relationships
Help design CAUSE events, suggest partners, or participate!
Emerging Gaps &Best Practices
Implementation Projects Program
CAUSE III
CAPSTONE-14
KEY PARTNERSDefence Research and
Development Canada
DHS Science and Technology Directorate First
Responders Group
Improving cross-border information sharing and mutual aid
driven byoperational aspects
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Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium’s CAPSTONE-14
FOCUS AREAS
• Essential elements of information• State-level mutual aid through
integration with EMAC• Data publishing workflows• Virtual Business Emergency
Operations Center integration• Information sharing using
ArcGIS Online and WebEOC
OUTCOMES
• Data publishing guidance• WebEOC & ArcGIS Online best
practices & recommendations• Virtual USA® recommendations
Help test Virtual USA® ArcGIS Online web applications!
Emerging Gaps &Best Practices
Implementation Projects Program
CAUSE III
CAPSTONE-14
KEY PARTNERSDHS Science and
Technology Directorate First
Responders Group
Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
Esri
Addressing technical and operational needs at the regional level
driven byoperational aspects
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Situational AwarenessCapabilities
Virtual USA® CriteriaEvolution from technology focus to
formalization of Virtual USA® principles & requirements
Technology requirements for industry
Collaboration with the White House Incident
Management Information Sharing
Committee
Partner with us to inform or implement these activities!
KEY PARTNERSDHS Science and Technology Directorate First Responders GroupIJIS InstituteOpen Geospatial ConsortiumNISC Technology Interoperability Working GroupNISC Mutual Aid Working Group
driven byoperational aspects
Virtual USA®
NISC Information Sharing Environment
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Situational AwarenessCapabilities
NISC Information Sharing Environment
Partner with us to inform or implement these activities!
Data access & packaging
Powered by suite of tools that align with Virtual USA® criteria
Evolution of Virtual Library
INFORMED BYImplementation Project ProgramVirtual USA lessons learned and capacity building activitiesNISC working groups & advisory councils
driven byoperational aspects
Virtual USA®
NISC Information Sharing Environment
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Chaired byNational Information Sharing ConsortiumU.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate
Key Activities
Recommend key focus areas!
Policy & Grant Guidance
White House Incident Management Information Sharing Committee
• Recommend national baseline for information sharing
• Provide federal grant guidance
• Inform development and promotion of Virtual USA technical and operational criteria
Supported byIJIS InstituteOpen Geospatial Consortium
Bringing the practitioner voice to the policy level
Incident Management Information Sharing Committee
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NISC Network
NISC Notes
NISC Nexus
Communicationsservices
Future Services
Focus Groups
Technology Incentive Program
Technical Surge Capacity
Capability Maturity Accreditation Program
Webinars
Conferences
Events
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NISC Network
NISC Notes
NISC Nexus
Communications
First editions and roll-out of NISC Nexus user accounts coming soon.
Join the NISC!
Journal developed by members, for members
Best practices, innovations, and activities relevant to information sharing and management
Updates on NISC activities and developments
Distributed to members and non-members
NISC member portal
Directory of member organizations
Discussion forums
Code & resource repositories
Proposal submission for NISC activities
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Webinars
Conferences
Events
Interested in:
• Presenting a webinar?
• Partnering with us to produce and event?
WebinarsRelevant information sharing topics, demonstrations, and lessons learned
Recent topics:
• Canada-U.S. Enhance Resilience Experiment• Tools and Technologies for School Emergency
Response• National GeoCONOPS: What It Means for
State and Local Officials
View all of our past webinars at www.nisconsortium.org
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Webinars
Conferences
Events
Interested in:
• Presenting a webinar?
• Partnering with us to produce and event?
Conferences
Annual Summit(tentatively slated for September 2014)
• Private sector symposium—focus private sector role in preparedness, response; business continuity; andshared situational awareness
• Member networking
• NISC strategic and programmatic development
Networking, partnership building, and peer-to-peer capacity building
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Future Services
Focus Groups
Technology Incentive Program
Technical Surge Capacity
Capability Maturity Accreditation Program
Focus GroupsGather product requirementsor market feedback on your product or service
Technology Incentive ProgramTake advantage of discounted rates for widelyused technologies & tools Technical Surge Capacity
Augment your technical staff in preparation for or during an incident or special event
Capability Maturity Accreditation ProgramBuild your organization’s capabilities in alignment
with Virtual USA® criteria and SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum guidelines
Interested in:
• Helping develop any of these services?
• Partnering with us to provide any of these services?
• Suggesting other services we should consider offering?
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PERSPECTIVEYou are the voice of the NISC.
KNOWLEDGEYou are the subject matter experts.
SENSE OF COMMUNITYYou comprise the culture.
we need your:Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement Emergency
Management
GIS & Information
Sharing
IT & Comms
Military
Homeland Security
Private Industry &
Critical Infrastructure
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Request the NISC Memorandum of Agreement
Members are required to sign the NISC Memorandum of Agreement
Sharing of any resource, data set, or technology code is completely voluntary
join uson behalf of your
organization or company
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Download or request the full version of the sponsorship guide
NISC Corporate Sponsorship Program
Serve the public safety & private sector communities and help shape the future of
incident management information sharing
Enhance the value and efficacy of your organization’s products or services
Strengthen your organization’s capacity for information sharing and business continuity
Help build community resilience
Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship packages available
support usand help achieveour shared goals
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For more information about the NISC
Charles L. Werner, ChairFire Department ChiefCity of Charlottesville, VA
Jeff Dulin, TreasurerFire Department Deputy ChiefCity of Charlotte, NC
Fuzzy FletcherExecutive DirectorTribal/Public SafetySnoqualmie Indian Tribe
Kay GossLiaisonInternational Association of Emergency Managers
Scott GregoryAssistant Secretary-GISState of California
Kate HaleEmergency Management AdministratorJames City County, VA Emergency Management
Bryan KoonDirectorFlorida Division of Emergency Management
leadershipBarney KrucoffGeographic Information OfficerMaryland Department of Information Technology
Jack PagottoHead/Multi-Agency Crisis Management S&T Canadian Safety & Security Program Defence R&D Canada’s Centre for Security Science
Captain Steven PollackovGIS Commanding OfficerFire Department of New York
Steve ProctorExecutive DirectorUtah Communications Agency Network
Eddie ReyesDeputy Police ChiefCity of Alexandria Police Department
Major General William N. Reddel IIIAdjutant GeneralNew Hampshire National Guard