A Logical Approach to Interoperability Planning

Agenda

• Background

• A Logical Process
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• Funding Your Interoperability Planning Work
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• Discussion


Background
• Approaching 10 Year Anniversary of 9/11 – Interoperability
Remains a Problem in Many Areas
• Many Investments Made Without an Overall Strategy or
Identified Goals – Local / Regional Level
• Many Regions Struggling with Where / How to Develop a
Plan or Address ALL Elements Needed
• Many Regions Have Received Funding Specifically for
Planning and Training but Have Not Taken Full Advantage


Moving Up on the Continuum


Putting the Pieces Together
• True Operable and Interoperable Communications Comes
When all the Pieces are Assembled into a Complete Picture
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= Day to Day Usage
Day to Day Usage


TICP vs. Strategic Plans
• Tactical Interoperability Communication Plans (TICPs) are
Operational Plans that Include SOPs for the Use of Existing
Interoperable Resources
Resources.
– Inventory Interoperable Assets Available Within The Region -
Radio Caches, Shared Radio Channels, Interoperable Gateways,
and Shared Radio Systems
– Develop SOPs for Using the Existing Resources
• Based on NIMS/ICS Procedures
• Typically Include Provisions for Both Training and Exercises
• Communications Positions Within Incident Command System (ICS)
Identified
• Identify Communications Unit Leaders (COMLs) and Provide for Training
of Communications Staff


TICP vs. Strategic Plans
• Strategic Interoperability Plan Will Define Overall Strategy,
Goals and Vision of Interoperability for Your Region
– Based on True Understanding of Needs and Issues
– Define Investments of Limited Grant / Local Funding Designed to
Address Needs and Strategy
– Best Positioning to Pursue and Secure Additional Grants and
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– Identifies Tactics and Elements to Address to Truly Improve
Interoperability
– Incorporates Elements and Information Captured in TICP


A Logical Process for Interoperability Planning
• Assessment and Documentation
– Understand Current State of All Pieces of the Interoperability Puzzle
• Gap Analysis
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– Analyze Each Element to Identify the What is vs. What Should be
• Strategic Plan
– Develop a d Document the Region’s Vision to Achieve Interoperability
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– Define the Specific Projects or Initiatives to Achieve the Strategic Vision
– Timeline and Goals Based on Priorities – Gap Analysis
• Implement Tactics and Programs
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– Technology Investments and Phases
– Active Governance and Participation
– Training Based on Needs
– Documented Knowledge of Resources
• Ongoing Updates


Critical Role of “Local” Governance
• Effective Strategic Planning for Interoperability Requires an
Active, Engaged Local Governing Structure.
– All Stakeholders Must be Represented Including Key
Administrative and Political Leaders with Budgetary and
Management Responsibilities
Responsibilities.
– Most of the Needs for Interoperable Communications Arise in the
Context of Day-to-day Operations and Incident-based Responses
by Local Emergency Responders.
• Oversee and Manage Planning Process
• Alignment and Understanding of State Strategies and Goals


Assessment and Documentation
• Operational
– Who Needs to Talk to Who, How Often, etc.
– SOP’s – Written and Unwritten
• Technical
– Identify Existing Radio Communications Assets
• Current Systems/Equipment as Well as Interoperability Resources
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Training
– What Kind, Levels, Who
• People
– Who and Where


• Operational
– Who Needs to Talk to Who, How Often, etc.
– SOP’s – Written and Unwritten
• Technical
– Identify Existing Radio Communications Assets
• Current Systems/Equipment as Well as Interoperability Resources
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Training The Detailed Information
– What Kind, Levels, Who Collected for These Elements
Can be Used to Populate
• People CASM and to Develop or
Update Your TICP
– Who and Where


• How Do I Conduct a Needs Assessment?
– Identify SME’s to Lead/Support Each Respective Element
–IInvest Ti U f
Time Up-front to Develop the Right Q
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• What Do I Need to Support the Gap Analysis?
– Assemble Forms, Questionnaire’s etc. so all Participants are
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Following Same Template and Capturing Comparable
Information and Level of Detail
– Web Based Surveys Good for Some Types of Information
• Current System/Equipment Information, Documenting Resources, etc.
– Focus Groups and Open Ended Discussions Better for
Documenting Other Elements
• Operational Issues, SOP’s, Training Needs, etc.,


Gap Analysis
• Analyze Operational Assessment Inputs and Findings
– Identify Trends, Common Issues
– Priorities
– Knowledge of SOP’s, Existing Resources and How to Access
– Level of Training and Needs
• Document, Define and Categorize the Issues and Un-met
Needs
– Technology, Spectrum, etc.
– SOP’s Agreements
SOP s, Agreements,
– Training, Personnel, Knowledge


Develop Strategic Plan
• Build the “Big Picture” Vision for the Region or Jurisdiction
– Where Do We Need to Be?
• Based on Assessments and Gap Analysis
• What Priorities?
– Where Do We Want to Be?
– C id S tti Short and L
Consider Setting Sh t d Long T
Term G l B d on R li ti
Goals Based Realistic
Funding Availability
• Short Term – Conventional Mutual Aid Overlay Channels and Connectivity
Network
• Long Term – Migration to P25 Regional Trunking Using Same Sites and
Connectivity Network
– How Do Our Pieces Fit Together?
• Governance, Operational, Technology, Training, Funding
– What’s the Timeline for Achieving Each Strategy or Goal


Test Conclusions
• Design and Execute Training Exercise(s) Based on Findings
of Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis (and TICP)
– Means to Confirm Findings and What’s Working
• SOP’s
• Usage of Current Systems and Resources
• Level of Training and Needs
– Provide Training for Variety of Roles
• Responders /Dispatchers
• Incident Command / COM-L
• Use Feedback and After Action Report Findings to Update
or Modify Strategic Plan as Needed


Implement the Tactics Supporting Your Plan
• Active Governance and Participation Important
– Committee's / Assignments and Responsibilities
• Funding and Grant Requests Aligned with Strategic Plan
and Priorities
• Technology Upgrades and Acquisitions Designed to Address
Gaps and Overall Strategy
• Establish / Track Training Needs and Delivery of Programs
• Ongoing Exercises that Provide Training Platform and Test
Progress


Ongoing Plan Review and Update
• Issues and Priorities Can Change
– New Technologies Emerge
– SOP’s and Usage Patterns Changes as Resources are Acquired
and Gaps are Addressed
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Keep Budget and Investment Elements Current
B d t dI t t El t C t
– Maintaining Accurate Budget Projections to Support the
Acquisitions and Activities Defined in the Strategic Plan
– Monitoring and Pursuing Grant Opportunities
• Adjust for Progress Made – or Not Achieved


Funding Your Interoperability Planning
• Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program
(IECGP)
– Approx $48M Year Past 3 Years, no Allocation FY 2011
– Specifically Targeted for Governance, Planning, Training and
Exercises to Improve Interoperability
• Show Alignment with State SCIP Goals and Initiatives
• Advance the Three Strategic Goals Identified in the National Emergency
Communications Plan (NECP)
– Awarded to State Administrating Agency (SAA)
• 80% Pass-through to Local/Regional Jurisdictions
Pass through


• Eligible Expenditures
– Planning - Develop or Enhance
• Interoperable Communications Plans
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• Interoperable Communications Assessments and Inventories
• Interoperable Communications Protocols
– Training
• Develop, Deliver, Attend, and Evaluate Training
– Exercises
• Design, Develop, Conduct, and Evaluate Exercises
– P
Personnell
• Hiring of Certain Full /Part-time Staff or Contractors/Consultants
– Travel, Supplies, Meeting Expenses
– E i
Equipment Pl i and P h
t Planning d Purchase
• SAA Must Certify State and/or Pass-through Entities Have Met NECP Goals
One and Two Before Purchasing Equipment with IECGP


• Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
– Various Programs Under the Umbrella
• State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
• Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
• Operation Stonegarden (Law Enforcement - Border Security)
• Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
• Citizen Corps Program (CCP)
– M t have Si il R i
Most h Similar Requirements as IECGP
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• 80% Pass-through
• Alignment with NECP Priorities, etc.
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• Much Same Eligible Expenditures
– Equipment and Related Eligible – Tends to Take Majority


Summary
• Logical Step by Step Process can be Applied to Defining
Your Region’s Strategy and Vision to Achieve Interoperability
• Best Way to Get Maximum Results from Limited Funds
• Best Means to Position Your Region for Pursuit of Funds
– Grants or Local Investments

Assemble ALL the Pieces
Assemble ALL the Pieces
of the Interop Puzzle to
Reflect Your Regions
Reflect Your Regions
Unique Needs and Issues

Thank You!

Questions?
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IECGP & HSGP Funding
Year IECGP HSGP
2008 $48,575,000 $1.77B
2009 $48,575,000
$48 575 000 $1.79B
$1 79B
2010 $48,000,000 $1.78B
2011


Other Notes
• NECP Goals
– Goal 1— By 2010, 90 percent of all high-risk urban areas designated within the
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) are able to demonstrate response-level
emergency communications within 1 hour for routine events involving multiple
jurisdictions and agencies.
– Goal 2— By 2011, 75 percent of non-UASI jurisdictions are able to
demonstrate response-level emergency communications within 1 hour for
routine events iinvolving multiple jjurisdictions and agencies.
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– Goal 3— By 2013, 75 percent of all jurisdictions are able to demonstrate
response-level emergency communications within three hours, in the event of a
significant incident as outlined in national p
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• If an SAA and SWIC/SCIP POC certifies that it’s State, territory, and/or
pass-through recipients have fulfilled all of the objectives of Priority
Groups one and two, the State, territory, and/or p
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recipients may use FY 2010 IECGP funds to purchase interoperable
communications equipment.


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