Update on FirstNet in Washington BILL SCHRIER, CHAIR, WASHINGTON SIEC 2014 FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE WASHINGTON SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS 18 NOVEMBER November 2014
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Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee Bill Benedict, Clallam County Sheriff Al Compaan, Edmonds Police Chief John Batiste, State Patrol Chief 3 18 November 2014 Bret Daugherty, Adjutant General Mike Doherty, Clallam County Commissioner Chuck Duffy, Fire Marshal Robert Ezell, Emergency Mgmt Director Stephanie Fritts, Pacific County EM Director Jennifer Gregerson, Mayor Randell Harris, Quinault Tribe Albert Kassel, Resource Director, DNR Patti Kelly, Whitcom 911 Director John Nisbet, State Traffic Engineer Jim Sharp, West Pierce Fire Chief
SIEC ● State Interoperability Executive Committee ● Oversees interoperability for state agency radio networks ● Concerned about interoperability statewide for responders, e.g. SR530 slide ● Designated by Governor Inslee as FirstNet Point of Contact 18 November
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Bill Schrier ● Chair, Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) ● Retired Chief Technology Officer, City of Seattle ● Former police officer (Iowa) 18 November
A nationwide, wireless broadband, 4G/LTE data network dedicated to public safety 18 November
February, 2012 Congress 18 November Spectrum Act of 2012
● First Responder Network Authority ● Funded: $7 billion ● Licensed to use 700 MHz spectrum nationwide ● Will use LTE commercial network technology (same as Verizon, AT&T etc.) ● Must produce a design for each State ● Governor must “opt in” or out of the design 18 November
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What’s Wrong with … ? 18 November
Nothing
“1952 hrs: Emergency services advising that cell phones are no longer working.” 18 November
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But: How much will FirstNet cost?
What parts of the State will it cover? 18 November
Who gets to use it? 18 November
18 November Schrier Salute BTSOM
So, what DO we know? 18 November
FirstNet will spend over $100 million in Washington 18 November
We have holes with poor radio or cell phone coverage 18 November
Smart Phone Apps can improve communications today. 18 November
Public Safety Grade sites Burned fiber 18 November
Can FirstNet’s design help solve these problems?
IF you get someone involved from your County, City or Department.
Help Us Answer … Will FirstNet cover where we respond? How much will it cost per user? How and where to spend $100M+? What devices can we use? Will it reach into buildings? Who gets to use it? What apps will it have? Who has priority? … and more … 18 November
OneNet vs FirstNet StateFederal Goal: Best design for Washington Goal: Build, Operate a Network 18 November
SIEC Goal: Get the best possible design for Washington State 18 November
Talk to us: ● ● ● 18 November Bill Schrier Mike Gaffney, WSU Shelley Westall