Idaho Statewide Interoperability Executive Council

“STATEWIDE”  “STATEWIDE” GOVERNANCE:  IDAHO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (SIEC)  IDAHO CODE  PURPOSE: THE COUNCIL WILL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY IN AFFAIRS OF PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS RADIO INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOR LOCAL AND PRIVATE ENTITIES AND COORDINATE WITH THE MILITARY DIVISION.

“STATEWIDE” SIEC  “STATEWIDE” VOTING MEMBERSHIP:  Idaho Transportation Department  Idaho Sheriffs' Association  Idaho Chiefs Of Police Association  Idaho Fire Chiefs Association  Association Of Idaho Cities  Idaho Association Of Counties  Idaho Military Division  Idaho Department Of Administration  Idaho Department Of Correction  Idaho State Police  Idaho Department Of Lands  Idaho Department Of Fish And Game  Idaho Department Of Health And Welfare  Idaho Tribal Government  Two (2) Members At Large – Idaho Senate and House  Federal Law Enforcement  US Dept. Of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration  United States Department Of The Interior  National Interagency Fire Center

IN THE NEAR FUTURE…  Operational Needs and Technical Resource Assessment at mid point  Completion and report release late fall 2008  Will provide additional justification for future grant applications  08 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program  FOCUS:  1) Leadership and Governance; and  2) Common Planning and Operational Protocols, and Emergency Responder Skills and Capabilities  NOT AN EQUIPMENT GRANT

THANKS TO YOU ALL…  APPROVED COUNTY INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PLANS  COUNTY PLANS:  SUPPORT YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONDER GRANT APPLICATIONS  PROVIDES THE COUNTY LOCAL / REGIONAL DIRECTION FOR INVESTMENTS  PROVIDES THE SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR THE SIEC AND BHS TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING FOR LOCAL PASS THROUGH  PLANS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOR 39 OF 44 COUNTIES, 2 OF 3 TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS – 2 COUNTIES ARE IN THE REVIEW PROCESS

AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL  National Emergency Communications Plan  Draft to Congress July 2008  Formal Governance Structures and Clear Leadership Roles  Alignment of Federal Policy, Funding and Activities  Common Planning and Operational Protocols  Emerging Communications Technologies  Emergency Responder Skills and Capabilities  Cultural, Political Buy-in and Sustained Funding  Disaster Communications Capabilities

NATIONAL PLAN FOCUS  Governance  LOCAL / PRACTIONER DRIVEN  Promote shared decision making within each component  Promote transparency  Promote sustainability  Establish and articulate a shared understanding of goals  Establish an oversight body  Seek legislation or gubernatorial authority  Actively engage stakeholders

CONTACT INFORMATION  CHIEF MARK LOCKWOOD – CHAIR   SHERIFF LORIN NIELSEN – VICE CHAIR   DODIE COLLIER  INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 