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Emergency Communications in Illinois. Joe Galvin Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Wade Witmer FEMA – IPAWS Tom Murray Chair – ITTF Public Alert and Warning Work Group. Topics for today. Joe . General Updates FEMA IPAWS Public Alert and Warning Work Group
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Emergency Communications in Illinois Joe Galvin Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Wade Witmer FEMA – IPAWS Tom Murray Chair – ITTF Public Alert and Warning Work Group
Topics for today Joe • General Updates • FEMA IPAWS • Public Alert and Warning Work Group • General Comms Update
Joe If you can’t communicate – you can’t OPERATE!
General Updates Joe • Alan Choutka moved to FEMA • Ashley Knuppel-Fleck • Grants - Moved to IEMA Finance • Walt Lewis - IEMA Comms Mgr • Medical leave until Sept 23rd • Vision 2020 • Communications • 2012 Narrow-Banding • 12.7% remaining Statewide
General Focus 2013 / 2014 Joe • Sustainability • Complete outstanding projects • Assessments • Teams / Assets / Processes / Programs • ITTF - Form Functional Work Groups • NPSBN / Illinois FirstNet • Strategic Technology Reserves (STR) • ITECS/UCP/COMU/AuxComm
Thank you Joe • For what you do! • Carrying the message • NECP • TICP • Narrowband • We need you to continue being a conduit • NPSBN • Tell me what you need
IL - IPAWS/EAS project Tom • Walt Lewis – State Coordinator • walt.lewis@illinois.gov • 217.557.6422 • Tom Murray- Public Alert and Warning Work Group • tmurray@willcountyillinois.com • 815.740.8392
IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Anyone received a message? • Loud ringtone? • AMBER Alert • Severe Weather • Local Emergency
IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Another “tool” in the toolbox of public alerting options • Why should you sign up? • Reach transient populations • No need for recipients to opt in to a program • Can reach EAS, NOAA, WEA and Internet • It’s FREE!
IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Currently in Illinois: • Targeting County level participation • Introduction at Fall 2012 Regional Mtgs • More discussions Fall / Winter 2013 • Working out details for local level
IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Who has completed the process? • State of Illinois • Du Page County • Grundy County • Kane County • Kankakee • LaSalle County • McHenry County • Will County As of 9/04/2013
Application Process Tom IPAWS compatible software Apply for a Memorandum Of Agreement with FEMA Apply to IEMA for public alerting permissions Complete IPAWS online training course Complete software specific training course
End User Info Tom • WEA • Built in to newer cell phones • Software flash for older phones • Carrier dependent
IPAWS and EMnet Tom • Role of EMnet • EMnet is an approved origination software package • Already widely deployed in Illinois • Already being used for EAS origination • No additional cost from Comlabs to add this capability
IPAWS and EMnet Tom Decrypt & Authenticate Verify Credentials (COG) Check Profile Encrypt Send to Compose Alert EMnet IPAWS
IPAWS and EMnet Tom AT&T Verizon IPAWS Sprint Others
IPAWS and EMnet Tom • National Emergencies • Severe Weather • Civil Emergencies
EMnet Future in Illinois Tom • Cutback on Federal grants • ITTF funded EMnet service • Through June 2014 • Future funding is unknown • One station per County • Should be 24/7 monitoring station • Messages sent to on 08/28 and 09/04 • Notify IEMA Regional office if you should have gotten the message but didn’t
EMnet Future in Illinois Tom • Unfunded stations • Will be terminated on Friday, September 13, 2013 • Local agencies can continue to pay • Need to work directly with Comlabs to arrange payment terms
EMnet Future in Illinois Tom • Working Group Formed • Drive usage • IPAWS/EAS Message Origination
Interop Channels Joe • State Level Channels / Talkgroups • IEMA Low Band – Still exists • VHF Legacy • STARCOM21 • National Interoperable Pool (NIP) • LLAW / LFIRE • VCALL / VTAC • UCALL / UTAC • 7CALL / 7TAC • 8CALL / 8TAC
Interop Channels cont. Joe • Allowable Use for NIP • To promote interoperability during incidents/events • SIEC • Follow the existing licensing process • SIEC - Concurrence Process • Document • Help identify where interop assets are • Reduce interference
STARCOM21 Joe • ITTF Provided • Funded • No Radios have been turned off • STARCOM21 Monthly Roll Call nets and Semi-annual Open nets • Promote Usage
STARCOM21 Joe • “Second Touch” for STARCOM21 radios • ILEAS managed • Template changes • Not using it – Return it • Don’t do Second Touch - Radio will not work properly • Handouts Available
New Template Joe
STARCOM21 Online Training Joe • Initiative by the SIEC Training and Exercise Sub Committee • ITTF–funded / ILEAS–fiduciary • Anytime – 7x24 • LMS – Learning Management System • Makes the connection between radio template and how to maneuver around the radio
How to get the training Joe • Handouts Available • Access Code • rxac-8274 • Plus - Basic STARCOM21 at the Regional IEMA Meetings presented by Walt Lewis
2013 Comms Training Joe • DHS OEC • COML & COMT TtT • 11 COML • 2 COMT • AuxComm • Gateway • COMT • Illinois COML
2013 COMU Stats Joe • COML • Trained - 295 • Task Books Signed - 37 • COMT • Trained - 28 • Task Books Signed - 2 • AuxComm • Trained – 60
2014 Comms Training/Conf Joe • DHS OEC • AuxComm • Gateway classes • Illinois • COML classes • COMT classes • NPSBN Conf/Workshops • Planning
Local TICP Activity Joe • 100 of 102 County TICPs Complete • Working on remaining 2 • Pushing out an Update
IEMA Website“Knowledge Base” Joe • STARCOM21 • FAQS – Interactive and downloadable • SC21 State Interop Templates • SC21 Quick Start Guides – link to ILEAS site • SC21 SOP Template • SCIP • State Communications Interoperability Plan • TICP • Tactical Interoperable Communication Plan • https://iema.illinois.gov/iema/SCIP.asp
I2FOG Joe • Downloadable – • IEMA “Knowledge Base”
Critical Emergency Communication Support Joe • RACES – Continued Expansion • Revitalization of HF radio net / usage • Focus on ITECS & UCPs • Inventory/Assessment • SOP development • Sustainment
Today/Tomorrow Joe • Technological advances make promises, but it is our responsibility is to move cautiously and not let our judgment be clouded by hype. • Embracing change is the key to success but only after careful consideration and planning.
Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network NPSBN Joe • What we know today • Nationwide Broadband Network For Public Safety • Operated by the Federal Government • In response to the 9/11 Commission Report • Funded • Planning Money • Implementation Money • State Level Decision • Provide the Federal Government our requirements • Opt In / Opt Out • Operated by FirstNet
Illinois FirstNet Joe • IEMA • As H.S. Advisor - Single POC • Recommendation to the Governor after we secure input on needs from all Public Safety • State • Local • Federal
Illinois FirstNet Joe • Goals and Objectives • Secure Planning Grant • Develop a Written Plan • Leverage existing governance structure including state and local representatives; • Education and outreach to stakeholders; • Identify potential users; • Assessment of infrastructure that can be shared to help build out out this network
Illinois FirstNet Joe • Website • www.firstnet.illinois.gov • Outreach • 2014 Regional Workshops • Illinois FirstNet Statewide Conference • Pushed out a RFI
Finish Line? Joe • There is no “finish line” – as communications continue to evolve, we must continue to select and implement those technologies that will improve our ability to effectively communicate with each other.
Questions Please Joe Galvin, SWIC joe.galvin@illinois.gov 312.833.1823 Walt Lewis – State Coordinator walt.lewis@illinois.gov 217.557.6422 Tom Murray- Public Alert and Warning tmurray@willcountyillinois.com 815.740.8392