Indiana Standard Operating Procedures DevelopmentState of Interoperable Communications in Indiana

“The State of Interoperable Communications

in Indiana”

August 11, 2009

Indiana Standard Operating Procedures DevelopmentState of Interoperable Communications in Indiana

Short answer is .. We’re doing great!Much work has been done, inter agency cooperation – planning for and having interoperable communications exercises.Sharing of resources – Much work remains to be done! And that’s why we are here for our I.O.C.

conference. Interoperability!

Indiana Standard Operating Procedures DevelopmentState of Interoperable Communications in Indiana

“Interoperability:....the ability of emergency

response officials to share information via voice

and data signals on demand, in real time, when

needed, and as authorized. Communications

interoperability makes it possible for emergency

response agencies to work effectively

together, maximize resources, and

effectively plan for government support

operations, emergencies, disaster relief and

recovery.”

.....April ’07

Integrated Pubic Safety Commission adopts, by resolution, the SAFECOM definition of Interoperability...

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

Interoperable Communications in

1935

History is a great predictor of future

events.

“....what is past is prologue”

Co-operation

Co-ordination

Pre-Planning

Unity ofAction

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

Continues to be a work in progress!......

Systems of Systems...

•PHS 800Mhz,

•VHF

•UHF

•Legacy 800Mhz

Graphic from the 2007-2008 Statewide Communications

Interoperability Plan

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

…Illustrates the entire range of interoperable communications, from a minimal level on one end, to an optimal level on the other end.

SAFECOM’s Interoperability Continuum

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

Governance – At this stage, Indiana is well positioned in governance, with a statutorily established structure (Integrated Public Safety Commission) that represents the diverse range of public safety stakeholders across the state.

Technology – Indiana has made great strides with the buildout of a statewide interoperable voice and mobile data communications system. The 800 MHz radio system was designed and implemented to facilitate both newer digital technology and support for legacy analog systems.

Usage – More than 50,00 users currently operate on the statewide radio system for day to day and emergency public safety communications. The system usage continues to grow with daily additions to the system database.

STRENGTHS

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

Standard Operating Procedures – The state of Indiana has established policies for statewide system use while locally developed SOPs for interoperable communications are typically developed at the city/county operational level. Access and knowledge of these SOPs, however, is limited. The state will continue to work to develop and share Standard Operating procedures that foster interoperability and improve training and exercises for public safety officials throughout the state.

MODERATE PROGRESS

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

GAPSTraining & Exercises – The IPSC has been focused upon building and implementing a statewide interoperable communications system, and thus is in the process of transitioning from a construction agency into a “customer service” agency. Part of this transition involves strengthening the existing communication training and exercise programs and expanding web-based opportunities.

GAPS

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

A quote from the Indiana’s SCIP “State of Indiana Communications Interoperability Plan…

“While the core goal is to “move to the right” of the continuum, reality dictates a wide range of capabilities. The state fully recognizes that not all public safety entities can or will fully operate on the statewide interoperable communications platform. Thus, Indiana will achieve the maximum level of public safety communications interoperability feasible through co-operative efforts, regional planning, inter-agency standard operating procedures, training and exercises.”

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

Focusing on several areas

•Statewide data interoperable communications standards/technology- Data Interoperability Framework

•Training and Exercises – Narrow the gaps in communications interoperability - Implement use of standard operating procedures in daily communications

•Deployment of a statewide police, fire, EMS – CAD/RMS system

•Next Generation Project Hoosier SAFE-T – Migration Strategy toward P25

•Standup District Governance - District Planning Council (DPC) - Interoperable Communications Working Group (IWG)

•Statewide Interoperable Communications Executive Committee (SIEC) Sub-Committee of the Commission (SIGB)

Work Remains

Indiana Standard Operating Procedures Development

District Planning Council (DPC) - Interoperable Communications Working Group (IWG)

Statewide Interoperable Communications Executive Committee (SIEC)

Integrated Public Safety Commission aka Statewide Interoperable Communications Governing Body (SIGB)

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

• Develop a strategic plan for statewide data sharing• Establishing framework for data interoperability

– Deploy operational data interoperability infrastructure

– Sharing of critical public safety information– Framework for sharing of data through use of

national standards for data interoperability• Use of existing models for governance..• National Standards for the exchange of data..

• Deploy operational model for exchange of data...

Statewide Data Interoperability – “INData”

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

• Multi-agency / Multi-jurisdiction Police/Fire/EMS CAD– InterAct Public Safety Systems– Ability to share CAD /RMS data between agencies – Statewide Backbone – back end support – Agencies purchase CAD/RMS from all agency QPA– Negotiated Pricing based upon:

• Small Agency Dispatch Center - • Medium Agency Dispatch Center -• Large Agency/Multi-Agency Dispatch Center –

– AVL, Mapping• Proof of Concept CAD/RMS –

– Initial deployment State police regional dispatch center implementation - Bloomington

• Other state and local agencies participate after upon completion of acceptance testing for the 1st regional pilot for state police. (March-April 2010)

Statewide CAD/RMS Project

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

Planning for the Future

Migration Solutions... Next Generation SAFE-T.... Implement P25 Zone Controllers

• Zone by Zone• Utilize Smart X Box interfaces to existing IR sites• Begin migration of existing sites to P25 7.x• Majority of user radios capable of 700MHz and 800MHz

P25. Require flash upgrades for most radios

Funding ConsiderationsCan migrate over several years, depending upon available dollars from existing budget, or via available grant dollars.

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

Embassy / Gold Elite

• Upgrade the existing SmartZone Core• Add SmartX ‘converter’ for each site –

Existing sites continue to work just like today

Subscriber Fleet

SZ Core

3.0 ZC

Interop Channels

Simulcast Cells

AdditionalTrunked Sites

MGEG

Migration Strategy for SAFE-T

P25Simulcast Cells

P25Trunking

ASTRO 25 Core

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

• Provide on-demand training for interoperable communications..

• Indiana will continue to build upon its’ foundation, and using the gaps identified during the SCIP formation process/SAFECOM interoperability continuum, will strengthen the interoperable communications environment throughout the state.

• Provide a common understanding of communications interoperability throughout the state of Indiana

• Coordinate local, state, and federal public safety resources; help tear down agency and geographical boundaries; and foster cooperation between police, fire, EMS, and other Hoosier first responder and public safety agencies.

• Mirror the successful locally driven strategy to further the vision of fully integrated data communications.

Work Remains cont’d

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

• We have a few questions that maybe you can help us with?– We know there are more than 50,000 radios on the

system. Where are they hiding? We don’t see/hear that many of them ?

• Since January 1, 2009 – approximately 25,000 radios have not made an appearance...– How are they being used?

• Only for fire ground operations, not wide area?• Not deployed ... Reserved for cache – ?• In a closet somewhere? Hiding – “their mine”!

• We’d really like to know, the ID pool is running critically low... !!!

Where are all the radios?

“State of Interoperable Communications in Indiana”

QuestionsJoe Wainscott, Executive Director

Indiana Department of Homeland Securityjwainscott@dhs.in.gov

David Smith, Executive DirectorIntegrated Public Safety Commission

dsmith@ipsc.in.gov

Thank You!

Have a Great Conference