1. Georgia Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan SCIP Jay Sexton GTRI

2. Today’s Session n Background n Importance of Plan n Schedule and Deadlines n Gather Input

3. Background n Department of Homeland Security n Established SAFECOM Program n Requires a Communications Interoperability Plan from each state n Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) n Contracted to provide technical assistance n Will document plan using a variety of inputs

4. Criteria n Background and Preliminary Steps n Strategy n Methodology n Governance n Technology

5. Criteria (cont’d) n Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) n Training and Exercises n Usage n Funding n Implementation

6. Groups Involved n GTRI n GEMA n State Interoperability Committee n All-Hazards Councils

7. Importance of Plan n Required for future DHS grants, particularly PSIC funds n Aid in steering of GEMA funding n GEMA funding will focus on initiatives established in plan n Your input is essential in establishing these initiatives n Identifies goals to increase communications interoperability n Serves as roadmap for future initiatives

8. Major Tenets of Plan n Georgia Interoperability Network n Gateway system to create an interoperable foundation statewide n Regional Radio Systems n e.g. Atlanta UASI, Chatham/Effingham, Northwest GA, etc. n All Hazards Councils n Key forum for regional and statewide interoperability efforts

9. CASM n Communication Asset Survey and Mapping (CASM) Tool n Provided by DHS n Inventory of communications equipment across the state n GTRI will be gathering information through 2008 n Allows multiple views of available interoperability

10. Schedule and Deadlines n August 13-16 n Conducted focus group sessions n December 3 n Final “plan for plan” due to DHS n 2008 n Continue development of the plan

11. Questions? Thank you!