DPS Technical Assistance Unit Texas Emergency Management Conference April 26-29, 2011
DPS Technical Assistance Unit The Texas Department of Public Safety has been charged to take the lead in Interoperable Communications planning across the state.
DPS Technical Assistance Unit DPS realized that regional and local jurisdictions did not have the resources, funds or accessibility to Subject Matter Experts for interoperability planning Using federal grant funding, DPS established the Technical Assistance Unit
DPS Technical Assistance Unit The Technical Assistance Unit works with the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) to guide and monitor statewide planning efforts. Regional planning (RCIP) Communications capability demonstrations (NECP-Goal 2) FCC mandated Narrowbanding for VHF/UHF 700 MHz Statewide Licensed frequency sharing
DPS Technical Assistance Unit The Technical Assistance Unit is also available, by request to offer services to regional and local jurisdictions . Our resources are limited but we will provide what assistance we can. If the request is more than we can support, we will provide vendor and consultant neutral referrals.
DPS Technical Assistance Unit Communications Unit Training Communications Systems Engineering Support Communication Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) Frequency Planning and Support
DPS Technical Assistance Unit Communications Unit Training All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader (COML) Course All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader Train-the-Trainer (COML TtT) Program All-Hazards Communications Unit Technician (COMT) Course Coming Soon – COMLEX training
DPS Technical Assistance Unit Communications Systems Engineering Support RF Coverage Prediction and Propagation Mapping Microwave Link Path Analysis VHF/UHF Narrowbanding Site Identification and Sharing Agreement LMR System Analysis – P25 verification for grant funds
DPS Technical Assistance Unit Communication Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) User Account Requests Currently working with OEC/CASM for importing/exporting CASM data into TxMAP and other online tools.
DPS Technical Assistance Unit Frequency Planning and Support Statewide Interoperability MOUs
DPS Technical Assistance Unit Karla Jurrens Technical Assistance Unit Manager