1. Are Indiana’s first responders better able to communicate in the ten years since 911?

2. Our History Prior to 1999 – 3 Governor’s Summits laid the foundation for the development of a statewide radio communications 1999 – The Integrated Public Safety Commission was established by statute to focus on the establishment of a statewide wireless voice and data system as a first step. 1999 – The State Agency Public Safety Committee (SAPSC) was established by statute.

3. 1999 -2002 – Several employees of various State agencies were “loaned” to the Commission to work on the Project Hoosier SAFE-T statewide voice radio system. 9/11/2001 – The need for communications among all first responders was identified. Interoperability became the “buzzword”.

4. 2002-2011 – Establishment of Project Hoosier SAFE-T as the interoperable platform in Indiana. Project was completed. 2009 – ISP Communications Division personnel folded into IPSC staffing. InterAct selected to provide statewide CAD for ISP and interested local agencies

5. Since Last Year’s Conference Statewide system completed, 153 trunked radio sites, 28 conventional sites SIEC (Statewide Interoperable Executive Committee) stood up – Members representing each of the 10 IDHS districts, State agencies and private sector – Another working branch of the Commission – Advisory to the Commission

6. Consolidation of 17 ISP dispatch centers into 6 Regional Dispatch Centers NLE2011 Completed population of the CASM (Communications Asset Survey and Mapping) tool Completed State TICP (Tactical Interoperability Communications Plan) Completed District TICP’s for all 10 IDHS districts Many counties are in the process of PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) consolidation

7. 800 MHz rebanding FRA finalized. 12/31/2013 end date established. Standardized NPSPAC conventional channel programming/naming. IDHS has made VHF/UHF narrowbanding grants available to districts/counties. Chance for programming National Interoperability Channels into radios

8. Continuing interoperability discussions: – IN/OH Cross Border meetings – FEMA Region V RECCWG (Regional Emergency Communications Coordinating Working Group) Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota – USDHS OEC (Office of Emergency Communications) Region V – Regional TICP being developed by Louisville MetroSafe for Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties and 4 counties in Kentucky

9. Interoperable “patch” established between Ohio MARCS and Indiana SAFE-T Ongoing participation in the NCSWIC (National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators) conferences Bi-weekly Disaster Communications meetings established with applicable State agency representatives IPSC has licensed the VHF/UHF interoperable channels for M/P use statewide

10. Working on Super Bowl 2012 communications plan Draft Disaster Communications Plan for Amateur Radio developed Don West, IDHS NECP Goal 1 completed, Goal 2 capabilities reporting is in progress. Illinois SCIP (State Communications Interoperability Plan) interoperability meeting with their surrounding states

11. Things to be done/considered Finalization of IPAWS (Integrated Alert and Warning System) governance and vetting of COG (Collaborative Operating Group) Completion of Super Bowl 2012 communications plan Local programming of VHF/UHF National Interoperability channels Develop/complete county specific TICP’s

12. Continue developing interstate interoperability procedures and TICP’s Update CASM information LTE (Long Term Evolution) ??? Nationwide Broadband for public safety ??? Develop interoperability plan for expected approval of P25 migration Update all TICP’s

13. Complete Disaster Communications Plan for Amateur Radio More COML (Communications Unit Leader) courses – Next course scheduled for October 18-21, 2011 Hold our first COMT (Communications Technician) course AUXCOMM course for Amateur Operators Emphasize COML Position Task Books Training ??? DRTF (District Response Task Force) response to MUTC (Muscatatuck) in 2012