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Washington State Public Safety Communication Inventory and Future Planning

This document summarizes the findings from the Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) regarding the inventory of public safety communication assets. The key findings reveal an estimated value of $188.1 million in radio assets, with a heavy reliance on analog technology and significant usage of cellular and pager systems. Recommendations for future actions and improvements in interoperability are outlined, as well as next steps for finalizing the report for legislative review.

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Washington State Public Safety Communication Inventory and Future Planning

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  1. Welcome December 11, 2003

  2. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website Next Meeting – February 25, 2004

  3. Roll Call & Quorum

  4. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes

  5. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey

  6. SIEC State Inventory Dennis Hausman Scott Bream Clark Palmer

  7. Target for the study- State operated public safety radio systems • Washington State Patrol • Washington State Fire Marshall • Washington State Department of Transportation • Washington State Department of Corrections • Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife • Washington State Department of Natural Resources • Washington Department of Parks and Recreation • Washington State Department of Ecology • Washington State Emergency Management Division • Washington State Department of the Military

  8. What was the process? The questions were developed by the SIEC Advisory Work Group Starting in July and completed in mid-September. Surveys were released to the state public safety community during the last week of September – asked to return completed surveys by October 31 Information was assembled in a series of very large spreadsheets, graphs , etc. first draft assembled in mid-November As with any major process, it requires tweaking – what you have In front of you today is the latest draft of the SIEC Inventory

  9. Key Findings: • The estimated value of all of the radio assets in Washington State is $188.1M (using current market value, excluding land). • This investment includes $124M of infrastructure, excluding • the value of land • Includes 27,387 devices, which include radio equipment, cellular • and pager technologies • Four agencies operate 82.7% of all of the states • radio/wireless technology…DOC, WSDOT, WSP, DNR • Of the 19,013 radios being used in Washington State, only • 9% are Project 25 capable radios.

  10. Key Findings (Continued): • In two public safety agencies there appears to be an significant • use of cellular and pager technologies. (DOH, Ecology) • The majority of radios being used in Washington State are analog technology. (79%) • There does not appear to be a universally accepted Command • and Control Structure in Washington State.

  11. Key Findings (Continued): Not everything we found was a problem: • State Public Safety Agencies use three divisions of spectrum • 62% of radio assets operate in the 851-869 MHz • (DOC, WSDOT, DOH) • 37% of radio assets operate in the 148-174 MHz • (WSP, DNR, DFW, Ecology, Parks) • 1% of the radio assets operate in the 138-144 MHz • (EMD)

  12. Key Findings (Continued): Not everything we found was a problem: • Incident Commanders Radio Interface -- EMD (1) • JPS/Raytheon ACU-1000 -- WSP (8), DOC (1) • Transpeaters -- WSDOT (35), EMD (1), DNR (10) • Satellite phones -- WSDOT (5), EMD (30), DOC (11), DOH (5), • Ecology (1) National Guard (20) • CMD 750 (low band) radios – Ecology (20) • Cross band Repeaters – EMD (3)

  13. Lessons Learned • Get additional financial information • Evaluations and cost accounting processes were inconsistent • Across state agencies – we anticipate this to be a greater • Challenge with local government • Some of the questions we asked were not worded as well as they • could have been

  14. Lessons Learned, Continued • Peopletended to respond to the survey, either very quickly or not at all – reminders were required after two weeks • There appears to be significant inferences to this report, other than a pure inventory…we need to be mindful of unintended implications • Allow much more time to analyze results • Allow more time to actually write and vet the report

  15. Next Steps • The SIEC Advisory Working Group is requesting that the • SIEC approve the content of this report. • We are asking the SIEC, ISB, SIEC Advisory Working Group • to send any concerns, remarks, edits to either Scott or Dennis • no later than Monday morning, December 15. • We will incorporate edits and remarks into a final document • by close of business Monday, December 15 • We will give final report to DIS Communications for them to • format and finish Tuesday, December 16 • Final report will be completed by Tuesday, December 23 and • sent to the legislature, SIEC and ISB. The report will also • thereafter be posted on the SIEC Web page.

  16. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan

  17. Statewide Communication Inventory Status Roy Lum

  18. Statewide Communication Inventory Status • Communications plan to reach local government agencies • Data collected on Website • Security added to protect data • Emails to local government officials • Follow-up calls for non-response

  19. State Interim Plan • Interim plan to focus on quick, low cost interoperability solutions • Interim state plan based on state inventory information • More information to be collected from state agencies • Will be written by SAW staff in late January

  20. Final Statewide Plan • Research underway to determine potential options and cost

  21. Issues • State agency resources must be committed to complete deliverables • Limited DHS funding may be available • The statewide inventory deliverable date will be difficult to meet

  22. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition

  23. Broadband Wide Area Wireless Date Needs for Public Safety Spectrum Coalition Dennis Hausman

  24. The Problem: Public Safety Needs and Obstacles First Responders needs: • Video, high resolution images, and geospatial data • High-speed connectivity • Ubiquitous access to information while on the move The FCC plans 700 MHz spectrum auction • Current allocation does not address need • Immediate and compelling opportunity will be lost SOLUTION: Congress to enact legislation • Stop FCC auction of 10 MHz for commercial use in upper 700 MHz • Band • Reserve the 10 MHz for Public Safety

  25. The Spectrum Coalition seeks to: • Pursue legislation requiring the FCC to reserve 10 MHz in the 700 MHz band for public safety broadband applications. • Relocate TV broadcasters by 12/31/06 • Enable technologies that meet first response requirements and are competitive and affordable • Facilitate nationwide deployment

  26. Members of the Spectrum Coalition • San Diego, District of Columbia, US Park Police, • Delaware, Phoenix, Denver, CapWIN, • Montgomery County, Montana (Region 25 RPC), • Texas, Arizona • Pending: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, • New York City, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Fairfax County

  27. Coalition Action Items • The Coalition will continue disseminating • information to decision-makers • The Coalition will continue adding members • from public safety agencies across the US • Continuing to support the HERO Act

  28. Coalition Action Items (Continued) Congressional Action Items Requested • Stop FCC Spectrum Auction • Develop and submit 10 MHz Legislation

  29. What should the SIEC do? Support the Spectrum Coalition • Write a letter of support to the Spectrum Coalition • Support legislation to stop the auction of 10 MHz • Of spectrum to commercial broadcasters. • Support the use of 10 MHz of spectrum for public • Safety use.

  30. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing

  31. Washington State Department of Transportation Application to the Department of Homeland Security for Technology And Processes Enabling Public Safety Interoperability Fred DeBolt

  32. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website

  33. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website Next Meeting – February 25, 2004

  34. Roll Call & Quorum Approval of Minutes SIEC Survey SIEC Communication Survey and Final Plan Spectrum Coalition WSDOT-SafeCOM Briefing SIEC Website Next Meeting – February 25, 2004

  35. Thank you for attending the SIEC Meeting Please visit us on the web at: isb.wa.gov/siec

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