1. PSIC Grants GIS Needs

2. Background NCR Region - UASI grants 2004-2006 NCR Interoperability Program (NCRIP) –Data Exchange Hub –NCRNet This year DHS grants are by state PSIC –Separate Grants for DC, MD, VA –Still funding DEH and NCRNet

3. GIS is within DEH Overall Budget VA Strategy focused on CAD to CAD – leftover funds to go to a “regional map”. MD and DC have some GIS language

4. GIS Language in MD and DC Maryland –The NCRIP Program Management Office will design, develop, test, deploy, and support critical interoperability exchanges (e.g. CAD to CAD, GIS Sharing) between Maryland and regional emergency response organizations. DC –Grant funds will be expended to "Design and deployment of DC (MD) incident data to feed a regional common operating map and expand situational awareness and aid communications

5. Maryland PSIC Investment Justification Statement of Need –“Standardized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including MEGIN and EMMA provide situational awareness and will be enhanced and shared with NCR partners through the proposed program”

6. Strategy Interoperable Communications Exchanges –Design and development of MD incident data to feed a regional common operating map that expands situational awareness and aids communications