1. Alabama Next Generation Emergency Network 2012 Alabama Gulf Coast Conference John Ellison, Contractor, CAT - AUM

2.  $1,900,000 Project  $950,000 Local Money  $950,000 Grant Money  Grant is to Alabama Department of HLS  Alabama Wireless Board - Administering

3.  Implement an IP based 9-1-1 network  IP Connection(s) to PSAPs – “Last Mile”  IP Backbone to connect PSAPs & ACCRFs  Alabama Core Call Routing Facility  Montgomery & Huntsville  inetwork to handle ALI and Selective Routing  Bid process had several good responders  Not “Internet” Internet Protocol = IP

4.  A division of Bandwidth  Provides 9-1-1 call routing for many telcos now  Equipment already on the ground in Alabama  Selected via strenuous RFP process

5. Highly Redundant & Diverse Familiar with All Counties Familiar with All Carriers Network Operation Centers (NOC) Huntsville and Montgomery Best Candidate for our Network Understand IP networking 24x7 Help Desk Partnership with Education

6.  Not Until 2013  2Mbps Ethernet  Might be a couple of T1 due to cost  Bandwidth can be increased by PSAP  Hosted Solutions for example  PSAP can get additional connection  Really not needed until ANGEN Phase III  Costs born by the ECD

7.  24x7 Help Desk for Network Issues  Other uses for network  Distance Learning – Video Conferences  Training  VoIP Intercom

8.  Dashboard Administrator  Two Sessions this week  Deliver training near time  Database Administrator  MSAG Coordinator  GIS Specialist

9. PSAPs TANDEMs 7 TANDEMs 7 Wireless LECs Current Network VoIP / CLECs

10. ACCRF x 2 (inetwork) ACCRF x 2 (inetwork) PSAPs TANDEMs Wireless LECs Step 1 – Consolidate Wireless VoIP / CLEC Alabama Core Call Routing Facility

11. IP 9-1-1 Network (ASA) IP PSAP TANDEMs Wireless LECs Step 2 – Move to IP VoIP / CLECs Legacy PSAP ACCRF x 2 (inetwork) ACCRF x 2 (inetwork)

12. IP 9-1-1 Network (ASA) IP PSAP TANDEMs Wireless VoIP / CLECs LECs Step 3 – Add VoIP / CLECs Legacy PSAP ACCRF x 2 (inetwork) ACCRF x 2 (inetwork)

13. IP 9-1-1 Network (ASA) IP PSAP TANDEMs Wireless LECs Legacy PSAP VoIP/CLECs Step 4 – Add LECs ACCRF x 2 (inetwork) ACCRF x 2 (inetwork)

14. IP 9-1-1 Network (ASA) ACCRF x 2 (inetwork) ACCRF x 2 (inetwork) IP PSAP Wireless LECs VoIP/CLECs Ultimate Goal – ALL IP IP PSAP

15. ACCRF Huntsville (inetwork) ACCRF Huntsville (inetwork) ACCRF Montgomery (inetwork) ACCRF Montgomery (inetwork) Wireless LECs VoIP/CLECs IP PSAP

16. ASA Schools Alabama ISD ACJIC ADPH Public Internet IP PSAP ONSTAR ALARMS Next Generation / NG9-1-1 IP PSAP

17.  Improved Service  Call Setup time drops to Milliseconds from Seconds  Transfers also much quicker  Transfers can go to any PSAP – no LATA issues  Enhanced ALI  Confidence and Accuracy on Wireless  Easier Maintenance of Wired  PBX ALI Included – Local Businesses / Schools  Cost Effective = Lower Ongoing Expenses

18.  Call Takers, Dispatchers, Telecommunicators  Basic procedures and training does not change  Equipment at position looks and operates the same  Connection to the “back end” changes

19.  Overflow – Too Many Calls  10 Digit number? / neighboring PSAP?  Back-up Routing  PSAP Evacuated / Destroyed / Isolated  Automatically send 9-1-1 calls to _________?  Establish a Back-Up PSAP at a School  Already connected to ASA – AREN  Bring or store PCs and Radios

20.  IF buying new equipment – include statement about connecting to ANGEN.  For more info www.angen.org www.angen.org John Ellison – john.ellison911@gmail.com Office - 205.664.5911john.ellison911@gmail.com