1. Louisiana SIEC 03/25/2009

2. WCC History State Interoperability Executive Committee - Feb. 2003 / Aug 2004 State Interoperability Executive Committee - Feb. 2003 / Aug 2004 WCC Established by Senate Bill 2514 in 2005 Regular Session WCC Established by Senate Bill 2514 in 2005 Regular Session Katrina - August 29, 2005 Katrina - August 29, 2005

3. WCC Legislation Sole authority to adopt rules and regulations Sole authority to adopt rules and regulations Vested with legal authority to: Vested with legal authority to: Purchase, lease, acquire or otherwise implement a statewide wireless communications systemPurchase, lease, acquire or otherwise implement a statewide wireless communications system Provide system planning with all public safety communications systemsProvide system planning with all public safety communications systems Assist with establishment of state and local wireless communicationsAssist with establishment of state and local wireless communications Provide technical support to usersProvide technical support to users

4. WCC Legislation Responsible for the design, engineering, acquisition and implementation of the statewide systemResponsible for the design, engineering, acquisition and implementation of the statewide system Ensure the proper operation and maintenance of all equipment common to the systemEnsure the proper operation and maintenance of all equipment common to the system Permit state and local agencies use of the communications system under the terms and conditions established by the commissionPermit state and local agencies use of the communications system under the terms and conditions established by the commission Manage and administer the wireless communications systemManage and administer the wireless communications system

5. WCC Legislation Having sign-off approval on all wireless communications systems within the state which are owned or operated by any state or local governmental entity, agency or department Having sign-off approval on all wireless communications systems within the state which are owned or operated by any state or local governmental entity, agency or department Enter into mutual aid agreements among federal, state and local agencies for the use of the communications system. Enter into mutual aid agreements among federal, state and local agencies for the use of the communications system.

6. MSWIN Project RFP 3429 issued 3/02/06 RFP 3429 issued 3/02/06 Proposals received 6/5/2006 Proposals received 6/5/2006 Award to Motorola 11/03/2006 Award to Motorola 11/03/2006 Contract Executed 6/29/2007 Contract Executed 6/29/2007

7. MSWIN System Requirements 97% Area Coverage of the State 97% Area Coverage of the State Statewide Seamless Roaming without Operator Intervention Statewide Seamless Roaming without Operator Intervention 97% Area Coverage at Specific Locations (county seats, bases, port, bridges, power plants, etc.) 97% Area Coverage at Specific Locations (county seats, bases, port, bridges, power plants, etc.) Alternate Routing between Wide Area Controller Sites Alternate Routing between Wide Area Controller Sites

9. MSWIN Specifications 700 MHz 700 MHz Project 25 Full Features & Functions Project 25 Full Features & Functions 5% Grade of Service 5% Grade of Service 150% Subscriber Growth as installed 150% Subscriber Growth as installed Redundant System Controllers Redundant System Controllers 3 Sites on Wheels & Master SOW 3 Sites on Wheels & Master SOW Data Capable Data Capable

10. MSWIN Requirements Telecommunications Backbone Telecommunications Backbone MicrowaveMicrowave Loop ProtectedLoop Protected No more than 4 Sites on a Spur RouteNo more than 4 Sites on a Spur Route At Least 2 paths between loopsAt Least 2 paths between loops Shelters & Generators 4 feet above 500 Year Flood Plain Shelters & Generators 4 feet above 500 Year Flood Plain

11. MSWIN Status Southern Phase – 44 sites: Southern Phase – 44 sites: 18 sites currently in Wide Area Trunking18 sites currently in Wide Area Trunking 13 towers standing13 towers standing 13 sites under construction13 sites under construction Central Phase – 52 sites: Central Phase – 52 sites: All sites identifiedAll sites identified Due Diligence UnderwayDue Diligence Underway 12 Sites connecting Southern area to Jackson scheduled for June 200912 Sites connecting Southern area to Jackson scheduled for June 2009 Northern Phase – 47 sites Northern Phase – 47 sites All Sites IdentifiedAll Sites Identified

12. MSWIN Status 03/20/09

13. WCC Interoperability and Governance Interoperability and Governance

14. Katrina Lessons State response agencies operating on obsolete disparate systems State response agencies operating on obsolete disparate systems No interoperable platform No interoperable platform No emergency power for public or state communications No emergency power for public or state communications Cell and or radio systems connected by PSTN Cell and or radio systems connected by PSTN No plan for communications with multi-state responders No plan for communications with multi-state responders Agencies not self sufficient for any length of time Agencies not self sufficient for any length of time No planning exercises covered the Katrina scenario No planning exercises covered the Katrina scenario Prior to and after Katrina still lot of lip-service to communication Prior to and after Katrina still lot of lip-service to communication

15. WHAT WE HAVE NOW

16. Interoperability Initiatives MSWIN system equipped with gateway equipment MSWIN system equipped with gateway equipment State purchase of ACU1000 for each county State purchase of ACU1000 for each county A cache of approximately 600 portable radios at WCC A cache of approximately 600 portable radios at WCC Agreements with Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock Counties for MSWIN radio ID Agreements with Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock Counties for MSWIN radio ID Interoperable talk group with Louisiana used during Gustav contra-flow Interoperable talk group with Louisiana used during Gustav contra-flow PSIC grant funds available for other initiatives PSIC grant funds available for other initiatives

17. Procurement Committee Review and approve any proposed state or local communication purchase with a life- cycle cost of over $100,000 Review and approve any proposed state or local communication purchase with a life- cycle cost of over $100,000 Ensures purchases are interoperable with the MSWIN system Ensures purchases are interoperable with the MSWIN system Evaluate new technology compatibility with MSWIN Evaluate new technology compatibility with MSWIN Ensure taxpayers receive the best benefit Ensure taxpayers receive the best benefit

18. Current Interoperability

19. Governance and Interoperability Committee Develop policies and procedures for joining the system Develop policies and procedures for joining the system Work with state and local agencies on disparate system interoperability Work with state and local agencies on disparate system interoperability Develop PSIC grant guidelines Develop PSIC grant guidelines Review PSIC grant applications and award funding Review PSIC grant applications and award funding

20. WCC Staff Interoperability Review Process Interoperability Review Process Needs assessment of local agencies’ current interoperability environmentNeeds assessment of local agencies’ current interoperability environment Development of options for local interoperability solutions and connectivity to MSWINDevelopment of options for local interoperability solutions and connectivity to MSWIN

21. WE MUST BE CAREFUL ALL IS NOT WHAT IT FIRST SEEMS ALL IS NOT WHAT IT FIRST SEEMS

22. The End