Homeland Security Information Network-Emergency Management
(HSIN-EM) Fire Service CommunityOverview
Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference
September 8, 2006Atlanta, GA
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What is HSIN?A sensitive, but
unclassified environment to share information
The capability to store, search, and retrieve sensitive documents
The capability to receive DHS-
generated broadcasts and narrowcasts
Access to a suite of common services at greatly reduced cost
Knowledge base for sector access. Allows creation of sub council
working groups
Extend reach of alerts, warnings, advisories, while tailoring delivery
System Architecture
Collaboration
HSIN Portal
Alert/Warning Information Dissemination
The capability to conduct real-time
dialogue
Real-time problem-solving and planning
within and across communities
• Announced by Secretary Ridge, March 2004 • Operated by DHS/National Operations Center (NOC)• NOC's primary suite of tools for information sharing, coordination,
planning, mitigation, and response.
• HSIN is a DHS funded information sharing capability
HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework
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HSIN and the Critical Sectors Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-7 identified 13 critical
sectors and four key resources that were critical to the nation’s security and economic well-being (December 2003)
…From HSPD-7…
“Coordination with the Private Sector…
(25) In accordance with applicable laws or regulations, the Department and the Sector-Specific Agencies will collaborate with appropriate private sector entities and continue to encourage the development of information sharing and analysis mechanisms. Additionally, the Department and Sector-Specific Agencies shall collaborate with the private sector and continue to support sector-coordinating mechanisms:
(a) to identify, prioritize, and coordinate the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources; and
(b) to facilitate sharing of information about physical and cyber threats, vulnerabilities, incidents, potential protective measures, and best practices. “
HSIN-CS is one of DHS’s mechanism’s in which it fulfills its obligations as stated in HSPD-7
HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework
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The HSIN Program (Conceptual)
HSIN
DHS
Emergency Services Sector (initially led by Fire Service
Community)
Community 1 Community 2 Community 3 Community 4
Federal/State/Local Gov’t and Law Enforcement
Other Sectors
HSIN
DHS
Federal/State/Local Gov’t and Law Enforcement
Original HSIN Environment Evolving HSIN Environment
HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework
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Sector-Driven Governance Model Each Critical Infrastructure Sector / Key Resource Area has
“ownership” of its individual HSIN site.
DHS seeks Emergency Services Sector insight and feedback to... Set the vision for HSIN in the sector including how, when, and why
the various tools will be used Determine policies for content and user management Facilitate deployment of HSIN-EM to Emergency Services Sector Outreach to sector membership From sector perspective, initiative currently being led by Fire
Service Community
The sector and DHS’s roles in operating HSIN-EM Emergency Services Sector will be documented in an MOU between DHS and the sector
Additionally, each user agrees to an End user agreement at time of registration.
HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework
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What Can HSIN Provide the Sectors? Information sharing, connectivity, and coordination capabilities within
each Critical Sector (in this case Emergency Services), as well as with Federal, state, and local authorities at both a national and regional level
Built in capability for cross-sector information sharing as “communities” are established – ability to coordinate with other critical sectors (such as electricity, transportation, nuclear, etc.)
Convenient and comprehensive channel to receive official DHS and other governmental information products during ongoing “steady-state” operations as well as in response to an all-hazards event
Access to DHS information sharing platform with no financial investment
HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework
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HSIN Common Services Online Account Management
Current Threat Level Information
Urgent Alerts
Document/Picture Library
Search Engine
Incident Reporting
User Community Directory
Individual Customizable Links
News Feed to display current open source related news
Discussion Boards
Event Calendars
Real Time Communication such as Chat, Instant Messaging, etc.
HSIN Description
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Home Page …HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots
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Home Page cont.…HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots
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Collaboration …HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots
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Info/Doc Sharing …HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots
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Situational Awareness …HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots
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Real Time Collaboration (Jabber Tool) ...HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots
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Current Status of HSIN-EM FSC
Currently in pilot being reviewed by Emergency Services Sector Fire Service Community leadership and dedicated working group
Seeking volunteers to participate in working group to develop requirements and provide programmatic policy insight; DHS and its contractors provide all other required support
User access governed by the ESS FSC, not DHS
Current Status of HSIN-EM FSC
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Key HSIN-EM Fire Service Community Contacts
Chief Rebecca Denlinger, Cobb County, Ga. Fire Chief [email protected]
Michael Ferrara Principal, CSC (under contract to DHS supporting HSIN) [email protected]
Key HSIN-EM FSC Contacts
