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5th Annual Virginia Interoperable Communications Conference

5th Annual Virginia Interoperable Communications Conference. September 30-October 1, 2008 Norfolk, VA. Commonwealth Grants Update An update on grant awards, including the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program, Small Radio Cache awards, and the Homeland Security Grant Program

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5th Annual Virginia Interoperable Communications Conference

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  1. 5th Annual Virginia Interoperable Communications Conference September 30-October 1, 2008 Norfolk, VA

  2. Commonwealth Grants Update An update on grant awards, including the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program, Small Radio Cache awards, and the Homeland Security Grant Program September 30, 2008 2:30pm Moderator:Paul Hoppes, Virginia Information Technologies Agency Panelists: Constance McGeorge, Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator Jim Junkins, Harrisonburg Radio Cache

  3. Constance McGeorge Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator

  4. State Homeland Security Grant

  5. State Homeland Security Grant • Mass Care (Shelter retrofitting, equipment for pets & people) – Patricia Snead, DSS • $2,270,000 • Critical Infrastructure (Sector plans, FRAC, ACAMS) – Mike McAllister, OCP • $1,520,000 • CBRNE (HazMat Teams & VDF Heavy Technical Rescue – Greg Britt, VDEM • $1,700,000

  6. State Homeland Security Grant • EMS (Pre-hospital tracking) – Amanda Davis, VDH • $1,391,000 • Exercise & Training – Hampton Hart, VDEM • $1,936,000 • Interoperability (Equipment) – Constance McGeorge, OCP • $1,400,000

  7. State Homeland Security Grant • Law Enforcement (Info Sharing, IED for Police & Fire) – Sam Hoffman, DCJS • $9,279,000 • Citizen Preparedness (Citizen Corp, Citizen Alert, Ready VA) – VDEM • $1,581,501 • Planning (Capability Assessment) – VDEM • $400,000

  8. DHS Infrastructure Protection Grant

  9. DHS Additional Grants

  10. PSIC Overview Purpose of the PSIC Grant – To assist public safety agencies in the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications systems that utilize – or enable interoperability with communications systems that can utilize – reallocated 700 MHz spectrum for radio communications. Five PSIC Objectives – • Adopt advanced technological solutions • Improve Spectrum efficiency • Use cost-effective measures • Improve interoperable communications in areas of high risk for natural disasters • Continue to improve interoperability efforts in urban and metropolitan areas at high risk for threats of terrorism Virginia’s Grant Allocation – $25,012,521

  11. PSIC Grant Overview • Strategic Technology Reserve – includes completion of 3 Type I radio caches & a state agency project • Northern VA Data Interoperability Project – joint project with Maryland & DC • Technology – Connectivity and Sustainability - includes projects dealing with microwave, broadband and satellite systems • Communications Infrastructure and National Interoperability Channels - Includes projects to improve radios and repeaters, along with the ability to connect into the National Interoperability Channels • Tactical Interoperability Solutions – State Agency Gateways • Tactical Interoperability Solutions – Locality Gateways • Portable and Mobile Interoperability Solutions – includes projects to purchase radios, software and training

  12. PSIC State Agency Projects • State Agency Projects: • Enhancement of Communications Along Secondary Evacuation Routes- $3,424,701 • Involves VDOT, VSP & VDH • Strategic Technology Reserve Project - $800,000 • Involves VDEM & VDMA

  13. Regional Preparedness Advisory Committees (RPAC)

  14. Region 1 • Installation of 2 Satellite Receivers - $105,000 • Lead: Nottoway County • Includes Nottoway County, Burkeville, Crewe – Sheriff, Police, EMS, Dispatch • Voice & Data Connectivity in EOC/911 centers of Richmond Regional PDC localities, State EOC, VSP & Henrico Co. Jail East - $3,000,000 • Lead: Henrico County • Includes Ashland, Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, & City of Richmond as well as linking to the VA EOC, VSP, & Henrico Co. Regional Jail East

  15. Region 2 • Technology Refresh to the Stafford County Unified Command/Comms Unit-$165,000 • Lead: Stafford County • Includes Stafford County and will be available to assist the City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Prince William, Culpeper, King George, Fauquier, Orange, Madison, and Caroline Counties. • Installation of Single Site Base Station/Repeaters to Support VHF & UHF Mutual Aid-$400,000 • Lead: Harrisonburg • Includes the City of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County – and will benefit other localities in the area that may require mutual aid assistance • Installation of Multi-Band Radio Repeater-$20,000 • Lead: Fauquier County • Includes Fauquier, Clarke, Warren, and Rappahannock Counties

  16. Region 3 • Installation of Repeaters for 800MHz – $1,310,000 • Lead: Nelson County • Includes Nelson County, City of Waynesboro, Rockbridge County, Augusta County • Establish dedicated frequencies to be common among all participants & have the frequencies at each local dispatch center & capability to patch in – $1,950,000 • Lead: Charlotte County • Includes Charlotte, Lunenburg, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Campbell, Appomattox, and Prince Edward Counties

  17. Region 4 • Installation of a Digital Microwave System & Equipment Upgrades – $1,577,479 • Lead: Carroll County • Includes Carroll County, Grayson County, City of Galax, and Pulaski County • Tower Installation & Communication Upgrades – $2,135,000 • Leads Smyth County & Tazewell County

  18. Region 5 • Provide Each Jurisdiction in the HR Area with 2 Tactical Audio Switches & 1 Radio Per Switch – $745,000 • Lead: Hampton • Includes Accomack, Brunswick, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Matthews, Middlesex, Northampton, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, & York Counties as well as the Cities of Chesapeake, Emporia, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach & Williamsburg.

  19. Region 6 • Tactical Interoperability Through P25 Equipment Installations – $1,040,000 • Lead: Henry County • Includes Henry County, Martinsville City, Patrick County & the Town of Ridgeway as well as a few North Carolina localities along the border • Regional E-911 Center & Tower – $600,000 • Lead: City of Covington • Includes the City of Covington, Alleghany County, Town of Clifton Forge and Town of Iron Gate • Regional Voice & Data Sharing Project – $64,700 • Lead: City of Danville • Includes City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County, Town of South Boston, VSP, Caswell County North Carolina & the North Carolina State Highway Patrol

  20. Region 7 • Connection of i-nets and Creation of Data Exchange Hubs – $4,985,641 • Lead: City of Alexandria • Includes Arlington, Alexandria, Manassas, Fairfax City & County, Prince William, and Loudoun – this is part of a joint NCR project with Maryland & the District of Columbia

  21. Strategic Technology Reserve - PSIC • Funding for 3 three radio caches in the Commonwealth to complete the caches as Type 1 • Chesapeake Radio Cache –$400,000 • Fairfax Radio Cache – $400,000 • Harrisonburg Radio Cache –$700,000

  22. SIEC Role in Grant Funding Federal Grant Funding: Over $37M has been distributed to Virginia localities and state agencies to aid in achieving interoperable communications Sources of Funding Include: • SHSGP - PSIC - COPS - IECGP - LETPP - NIJ - Byrne

  23. Jim Junkins Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center Harrisonburg Radio Communications Cache

  24. Cache Team Concept Review Cannot fund all state/local communications equipment needs. Regional teams supply resource above daily local needs. Multi-Year initiative as part of overall Interoperability vision. A U.S. model for statewide planned/ local-practitioner cache program. 30% overall grant funds committed to cache initiative.

  25. Cache Capabilities/Requirements Current Virginia Cache Team Investment = $8M+

  26. Cache Awards Phase 1 (2007) SHGP, LETPP Chesapeake ($1.9M) Fairfax ($1.9M) Harrisonburg-Rockingham ($1.2M) Phase 2 (2008) PSIC Chesapeake ($400K) Fairfax ($400K) Harrisonburg-Rockingham ($700K) Phase 3 (2008) Anticipated SHGP Montgomery County (Type III) Lunenburg County/Victoria (Type III)

  27. Regional Cache Coverage Strategy Harrisonburg- Rockingham Fairfax Montgomery Chesapeake Lunenburg

  28. Cache Next Steps NEAR TERM Kick-off Montgomery, Lunenburg & Scott Teams. (Deployment Readiness by 6/30/2009). Complete Phase 1 of Fairfax, Chesapeake and Harrisonburg-Rockingham Teams. (Full Deployment Readiness by 12/31/2008) Procure Phase 2 of Fairfax, Chesapeake and Harrisonburg-Rockingham Teams. (6/30/2008). LONG TERM Strengthen type II cache portable radio counts to type I to fulfill potential needs. Foster Awareness: Capabilities and Integration into Local Emergency Preparedness Plans.

  29. Questions?

  30. 5th Annual Virginia Interoperable Communications Conference September 30-October 1, 2008 Norfolk, VA

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