1. September 13, 2002FG1C Report FOCUS GROUP 1C Public Safety Report to NRIC VI Council September 13, 2002 Co-Chairs: Mike Roden (Cingular) Don Dautel (Motorola)

2. September 13, 2002FG1C Report MISSION Focus Group 1C will conduct an assessment of the commercial communications service needs of the Public Safety community in times of crisis. The Focus Group will then perform a gap analysis to determine shortfalls, and will make recommendations to address these issues.

3. September 13, 2002FG1C Report FG1C Status Positive, Co-operative team dynamic –Team Composition (34 members) Service Providers (wireline, wireless), Vendors, Public Safety, Industry Associations Methodology –Web Based Qualitative Survey –Broad Outreach to PS Associations APCO, IAFC, IACP, NPSTC, PSWN, NCC, MTUG, NENA –Review of PS reports PSWAC, PSWN, PTI, WERT Report Template Created

4. September 13, 2002FG1C Report FG1C Deliverables Initial Report to Council on Public Safety Needs Assessment and Gaps at December 2002 meeting. Final Report to Council including Best Practices and Recommendations at March 2003 meeting.