Page 1 FIRSTNET IN WASHINGTON STATE CITY OF BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY 29 MAY 2014 Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) Bill Schrier, Chair
Page 2 Communications Problems for First Responders SIEC: State Interoperability Committee FirstNet: a nationwide wireless network Building FirstNet in Washington StateHow do responders in Bellingham communicate today? Challenges you face Getting involved Today
Page 3 Communications Problems for Responders
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Page 5 September, 2011 “We support the immediate allocation of the D-block spectrum to public safety and the construction of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network.” Nine Major Unfinished 9/11 Commission Recommendations
Page 6 February, 2012 Congress Acts Spectrum Act of 2012
Page 7 First Responder Network Authority Authorized by Congress in 2012 Funded: $7 billion from spectrum sales Is licensed to use 20 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band Will use LTE commercial network technology (same as Verizon, AT&T etc.) LTE = long term evolution A “data only” network today with cell calling Not for “mission-critical” voice
Page 8 SIEC State Interoperability Executive Committee Oversees interoperability for state agency radio networks FirstNet Point of Contact Fifteen Members include: Chief Al Compaan, Edmonds Chief Jim Sharp, West Pierce Clallam County Commissioner Mike Doherty
Page 9 Why Build Another Wireless Network?
Page 10 “1952 hrs: Emergency services advising that cell phones are no longer working.”
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Page 12 Today: who has priority on Commercial Cellular Networks? OR
Page 13 Public Safety Apps
Page 14 Video, Augmented Reality
Page 15 Public Safety Grade
Page 16 What FirstNet Is
Page 17 A nationwide, wireless broadband, 4G/LTE data network dedicated to public safety
Page 18 “Public Safety” includes: Emergency Medical Services, Firefighters, Law Enforcement Emergency Management Public Health Public Works Transportation Tribal Nations Water and Electric Utilities And other responders as well …
Page 19 What FirstNet is not
Page 20 FirstNet does Not replace land mobile voice radio (LMR) …yet.
Page 21 How will know what … or responders in really need for public safety communications?
Page 22 SLIGP State/Local Implementation Grant Program Washington awarded $2.6 million on Sept. 6th Phase 1: Outreach, Education, Governance Phase 2: Data Collection Single Point of Contact: SIEC State Interoperability Executive Committee
Page 23 Phase I includes: A coverage map for Washington
Page 24 Phase II Asset Inventory Dark fiber Microwave Data centers Radio towers And more …
Page 25 Decisions, Decisions Governor: Opt-in or Opt-out? Probably 2015 or ?? Goal: Before Governor makes a decision, he’s heard from all interested stakeholders, including tribes, via the State Interoperability Executive Committee
Page 26 Get Involved Washington Listserv – Stakeholder Committee Technical Committee
Page 27 Challenges for FirstNet
Page 28 Challenges for FirstNet DESIGN…56 state-specific plans COVERAGE… geography, not just population CAPABILITIES…security, applications COMPETITION…from industry SUBSCRIBERS…small base of users COSTS…subscriber, marketing, operations and maintenance, etc.
Page 29 Challenges for Public Safety and responders in Bellingham, Whatcom County
Page 30 Questions for Bellingham and Whatcom County How well do your voice wireless networks work – interoperability, coverage? Do you use smartphones and cell phones today? Carriers, issues? What mobile apps do you have today or need to deploy for field/mobile workers?
Page 31 Getting Involved
Page 32 OneNet vs FirstNet StateFederal Goal: Best design for Washington Goal: Build, Operate
Page 33 Bill Schrier Michael Marusich Shelley Westall Washington OneNet Team
Page 34 Help Us Answer … Will FirstNet cover where we respond? How much will it cost? What devices can we use? Will it reach into buildings? Who gets to use it? What apps will it have? Who has priority? … and more …
Page 35 Timeline? Unofficial … 2014 (now) – Outreach July-Aug – Stakeholder/Tech Start October – “kickoff” with Gov, Firstnet 2015 (early) – Data collection 2015 – Design (by FirstNet) 2015? – Governor’s opt-in/out decision – Construction 2017 (end) – Network operational?!
Page 36 Get the best possible design for Washington State
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Page 38 My Answer to that is …
Page 39 Bill Schrier Chair, Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) Office of the CIO