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Georgia Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan SCIP

Georgia Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan SCIP. Jay Sexton GTRI. Today’s Session. Background Importance of Plan Schedule and Deadlines Gather Input. Background. Department of Homeland Security Established SAFECOM Program

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Georgia Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan SCIP

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  1. GeorgiaStatewide Communications Interoperability PlanSCIP Jay Sexton GTRI

  2. Today’s Session • Background • Importance of Plan • Schedule and Deadlines • Gather Input

  3. Background • Department of Homeland Security • Established SAFECOM Program • Requires a Communications Interoperability Plan from each state • Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) • Contracted to provide technical assistance • Will document plan using a variety of inputs

  4. Criteria • Background and Preliminary Steps • Strategy • Methodology • Governance • Technology

  5. Criteria (cont’d) • Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) • Training and Exercises • Usage • Funding • Implementation

  6. Groups Involved • GTRI • GEMA • State Interoperability Committee • All-Hazards Councils

  7. Importance of Plan • Required for future DHS grants, particularly PSIC funds • Aid in steering of GEMA funding • GEMA funding will focus on initiatives established in plan • Your input is essential in establishing these initiatives • Identifies goals to increase communications interoperability • Serves as roadmap for future initiatives

  8. Major Tenets of Plan • Georgia Interoperability Network • Gateway system to create an interoperable foundation statewide • Regional Radio Systems • e.g. Atlanta UASI, Chatham/Effingham, Northwest GA, etc. • All Hazards Councils • Key forum for regional and statewide interoperability efforts

  9. CASM • Communication Asset Survey and Mapping (CASM) Tool • Provided by DHS • Inventory of communications equipment across the state • GTRI will be gathering information through 2008 • Allows multiple views of available interoperability

  10. Schedule and Deadlines • August 13-16 • Conducted focus group sessions • December 3 • Final “plan for plan” due to DHS • 2008 • Continue development of the plan

  11. Questions? Thank you!

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