Emergency Communications in Illinois

1. Emergency Communications in Illinois Joe Galvin Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Wade Witmer FEMA – IPAWS Tom Murray Chair – ITTF Public Alert and Warning Work Group

2. Topics for today Joe • General Updates • FEMA IPAWS • Public Alert and Warning Work Group • General Comms Update

3. Joe If you can’t communicate – you can’t OPERATE!

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. FEMA Slides

9. 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

10. IPAWS at Local Level Tom • Anyone received a message? • Loud ringtone? • AMBER Alert • Severe Weather • Local Emergency

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. End User Info Tom • WEA • Built in to newer cell phones • Software flash for older phones • Carrier dependent

16. 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

17. IPAWS and EMnet Tom Decrypt & Authenticate Verify Credentials (COG) Check Profile Encrypt Send to Compose Alert EMnet IPAWS

18. IPAWS and EMnet Tom AT&T Verizon IPAWS Sprint Others

19. IPAWS and EMnet Tom • National Emergencies • Severe Weather • Civil Emergencies

20. 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

21. 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

22. EMnet Future in Illinois Tom • Working Group Formed • Drive usage • IPAWS/EAS Message Origination

23. 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

24. 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

25. STARCOM21 Joe • ITTF Provided • Funded • No Radios have been turned off • STARCOM21 Monthly Roll Call nets and Semi-annual Open nets • Promote Usage

26. 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

27. New Template Joe

28. 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

29. STARCOM21 Online Training Joe

30. STARCOM21 Online Training Joe

31. STARCOM21 Online Training Joe

32. How to get the training Joe • Handouts Available • Access Code • rxac-8274 • Plus - Basic STARCOM21 at the Regional IEMA Meetings presented by Walt Lewis

33. 2013 Comms Training Joe • DHS OEC • COML & COMT TtT • 11 COML • 2 COMT • AuxComm • Gateway • COMT • Illinois COML

34. 2013 COMU Stats Joe • COML • Trained - 295 • Task Books Signed - 37 • COMT • Trained - 28 • Task Books Signed - 2 • AuxComm • Trained – 60

35. 2014 Comms Training/Conf Joe • DHS OEC • AuxComm • Gateway classes • Illinois • COML classes • COMT classes • NPSBN Conf/Workshops • Planning

36. Local TICP Activity Joe • 100 of 102 County TICPs Complete • Working on remaining 2 • Pushing out an Update

37. 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

38. I2FOG Joe • Downloadable – • IEMA “Knowledge Base”

39. Critical Emergency Communication Support Joe • RACES – Continued Expansion • Revitalization of HF radio net / usage • Focus on ITECS & UCPs • Inventory/Assessment • SOP development • Sustainment

40. 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.

41. 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

43. 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

44. 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

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46. Illinois FirstNet Joe • Website • www.firstnet.illinois.gov • Outreach • 2014 Regional Workshops • Illinois FirstNet Statewide Conference • Pushed out a RFI

47. 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.

48. 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