Homeland Security Information Network-Emergency Management (HSIN-EM) Fire Service Community Overview Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference September 8, 2006 Atlanta, GA

2 What is HSIN? A sensitive, but unclassified environment to share information The capability to store, search, and retrieve sensitive documents The capability to receive DHS- generated broadcasts and narrowcasts Access to a suite of common services at greatly reduced cost Knowledge base for sector access. Allows creation of sub council working groups Extend reach of alerts, warnings, advisories, while tailoring delivery System Architecture Collaboration HSIN Portal Alert/Warning Information Dissemination The capability to conduct real-time dialogue Real-time problem- solving and planning within and across communities Announced by Secretary Ridge, March 2004 Operated by DHS/National Operations Center (NOC) NOC's primary suite of tools for information sharing, coordination, planning, mitigation, and response. HSIN is a DHS funded information sharing capability HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework

3 HSIN and the Critical Sectors Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-7 identified 13 critical sectors and four key resources that were critical to the nations security and economic well-being (December 2003) …From HSPD-7… Coordination with the Private Sector… (25) In accordance with applicable laws or regulations, the Department and the Sector-Specific Agencies will collaborate with appropriate private sector entities and continue to encourage the development of information sharing and analysis mechanisms. Additionally, the Department and Sector-Specific Agencies shall collaborate with the private sector and continue to support sector-coordinating mechanisms: (a) to identify, prioritize, and coordinate the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources; and (b) to facilitate sharing of information about physical and cyber threats, vulnerabilities, incidents, potential protective measures, and best practices. HSIN-CS is one of DHSs mechanisms in which it fulfills its obligations as stated in HSPD-7 HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework

4 The HSIN Program (Conceptual) HSIN DHS Emergency Services Sector (initially led by Fire Service Community) Community 1Community 2Community 3Community 4 Federal/State/Local Govt and Law Enforcement Other Sectors HSIN DHS Federal/State/Local Govt and Law Enforcement Original HSIN EnvironmentEvolving HSIN Environment HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework

5 Sector-Driven Governance Model Each Critical Infrastructure Sector / Key Resource Area has ownership of its individual HSIN site. DHS seeks Emergency Services Sector insight and feedback to... Set the vision for HSIN in the sector including how, when, and why the various tools will be used Determine policies for content and user management Facilitate deployment of HSIN-EM to Emergency Services Sector Outreach to sector membership From sector perspective, initiative currently being led by Fire Service Community The sector and DHSs roles in operating HSIN-EM Emergency Services Sector will be documented in an MOU between DHS and the sector Additionally, each user agrees to an End user agreement at time of registration. HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework

6 What Can HSIN Provide the Sectors? Information sharing, connectivity, and coordination capabilities within each Critical Sector (in this case Emergency Services), as well as with Federal, state, and local authorities at both a national and regional level Built in capability for cross-sector information sharing as communities are established – ability to coordinate with other critical sectors (such as electricity, transportation, nuclear, etc.) Convenient and comprehensive channel to receive official DHS and other governmental information products during ongoing steady- state operations as well as in response to an all-hazards event Access to DHS information sharing platform with no financial investment HSIN Strategic and Conceptual Framework

7 HSIN Common Services Online Account Management Current Threat Level Information Urgent Alerts Document/Picture Library Search Engine Incident Reporting User Community Directory Individual Customizable Links News Feed to display current open source related news Discussion Boards Event Calendars Real Time Communication such as Chat, Instant Messaging, etc. HSIN Description

8 Home Page … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

9 Home Page cont.… HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

10 Collaboration … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

11 Info/Doc Sharing … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

12 Situational Awareness … HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

13 Real Time Collaboration (Jabber Tool)... HSIN-EM FSC Screen Shots

14 Current Status of HSIN-EM FSC Currently in pilot being reviewed by Emergency Services Sector Fire Service Community leadership and dedicated working group Seeking volunteers to participate in working group to develop requirements and provide programmatic policy insight; DHS and its contractors provide all other required support User access governed by the ESS FSC, not DHS Current Status of HSIN-EM FSC

15 Key HSIN-EM Fire Service Community Contacts Chief Rebecca Denlinger, Cobb County, Ga. Fire Chief Michael Ferrara Principal, CSC (under contract to DHS supporting HSIN) Key HSIN-EM FSC Contacts