Mike Alagna

National Emergency Communications Planning Challenges, Progress & Future What is the role of communications during catastrophic situations? Presented by: Michael Alagna Director Homeland Security Strategic Initiatives & Policy Motorola Washington, DC USA May 2010

Air Florida 1982 Three Mile Island 1979 Oklahoma City Bombing 1995 Space Shuttle Accident 2003 World Trade Center 2001 Hurricane Katrina 2005 Disasters of all types, man made or natural, can strike ANYWHERE and at ANYTIME! Kentucky Ice Storm 2009 California Wildfires 2008 Tornado Outbreak 1999 California Earthquake 1989 Communications among those responding to a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or other large-scale emergency is the essential component to a successful response and recovery effort, and ultimately in the ability of a Nation’s emergency responders to save lives and property.

Significant events and disasters can cause primary communications systems to be lost, diminishing emergency response effectiveness… Planning and implementing comprehensive primary and back-up communications solutions is essential to maintaining critical operations Events Impacting Communications Systems Software failure Spoofing Lightning Loss of back room or electronics bank Interception of signals/ wiretapping Wildfire Loss of infrastructure site facility Radio frequency interference Flooding Loss of infrastructure connectivity Unauthorized use of system resources Extreme temperatures Failure of backup electrical systems Theft of assets Electrical storm Interruption of commercial power Tampering Severe storm (e.g., hurricane, winter storm) Hardware failure Terrorist attack Earthquake TECHNOLOGICAL HUMAN NATURAL

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The National Strategy for Homeland Security Homeland Security Act The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets The National Strategy for to Secure Cyberspace Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 National Incident Management System National Response Plan National Infrastructure Protection Plan National Preparedness Goal Homeland Security Strategy & Legislation Presidential Directives National Initiatives Coordinated Approach to Homeland Security Disaster Communications Policy . The Department of Homeland Security has identified communications interoperability as one of the key national priorities to achieve the National Preparedness Goal and has identified emergency response communications as an essential target capability needed to respond to a major event

Preparedness Implementation National Response Framework (NRF) is a guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards response. National Incident Management System (NIMS) guides all levels organizations to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Emergency Communication Requirements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Goal - Implement new programs to foster emergency communications across federal, state and local levels.

Criticality of Communications Across Responder Organizations Critical Information Sharing and Coordinated Interoperable Communications Increases in Complexity to Meet the Requirements of a Responder Community that could Include Tens or Hundreds of Organizations

[object Object],Solving emergency communications challenges requires an integrated approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Local Regional National State A State B Local A Local B Local C Local A Local B Local C Federal A Federal B Federal C Vertical Coordination Horizontal Coordination

National Emergency Communications Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Multi-Dimensional Challenge Tools for improving emergency communications must take into account all of the factors critical for a successful solution. Department of Homeland Security Interoperability Continuum

Nationwide Summary of Communications Plans ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Project 25 is Becoming Increasingly Important for Grant Funding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nationwide Interoperability Many states have significant investments in large-scale shared networks 22 Project 25 Statewide Networks 14 Pre-Project 25 Statewide Networks A Key Enabler for Interoperability is the Existence or Planned Deployment of Statewide or Regional Public Safety Networks * conventional ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Project 25 Shared Statewide Networks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Pre-Project 25 Shared Statewide Networks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

P25 Statewide Systems - Best Practices A Key Enabler for Interoperability Arkansas Wireless Information Network Alaska Land Mobile Radio ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Michigan Public Safety Comm. System ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Technology components are available and widely deployed but job not complete Governance & training developed and implemented at the local level much progress, but continued incentives needed to drive adoption ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Minnesota Bridge Collapse ,[object Object],John Anderson ARMER System Administrator Minnesota Department of Transportation P25 Regional Shared Public Safety Trunked System Facilitated An Effective Response (641,423 seconds of airtime in 6 hours) Why Public Safety Should Control the Design and Operation of Its Networks

Interoperability Progress Timeline – Progress Is Accelerating P25 Ph 2 2:1 TDMA trunking standard completion targeted 2009 2010 Grant funding tied to P25 2008 1999 P25 conventional standard completed Multiple vendors shipping P25 2004 FCC adopts P25 interoperability standard US Government agencies Treasury, Interior, Departments of Defense and Justice specify P25 ISSI standard defined 700MHz NB spectrum opens Multiple CAP testing labs certified Multi-band radios begin shipping - 4 vendors announce products 14+ subscriber vendors ship P25 10+ P25 system vendors Software definable radios begin shipping 1995 2001 700MHz NB spectrum allocated Multiple vendors shipping 700MHz capable radios Government Industry Collaborative Partnership Motorola supports structured interoperability testing, the publishing of formal test reports and led a TIA process improvement eliminating root causes of previous interoperability issues Motorola and other vendors are validating multi-vendor interoperability following DHS and NIST procedures and has proposed procedural enhancements to improve testing efficiency and to accelerate progress

The implementation of an effective, nationwide strategy requires a comprehensive set of near and long-term activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Near-Term” Activities Problem Definition and High-Risk Area Solution Development “ Long-Term” Activities Establishment of a Nationwide Disaster Communications Strategy We must be prepared to deploy communications capabilities TODAY , while institutionalizing a culture of integrated disaster planning and policy development over the long-term

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