DMIS in CT

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So what is DMIS ?

• Disaster Management Interoperability Services
• A system that helps Emergency Operations Centers
  share information using free, secure software.
• Part of the President's Disaster Management E-gov
  Initiative.
• Sponsored by FEMA
• Development funded as a joint effort by a variety
  offederal agencies
• Built and maintained by Battelle Memorial
  Institute (20th largest Federal Contractor)
• Piloted in CT by DEMHS and CREPC

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DMIS helps EOCs interoperate
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So far in CT, more than 90 Cities, Towns, and
Agencies in CT have received DMIS software
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What is a COG ?

• COGs are Collaborative Operations Groups. These
  are defined groups of DMIS users who can to
  collaborate during an event.
• A City COG can include city departments.
• A Regional COG can include representatives from
  responder agencies in that region.
• A State COG, can include any of the above.

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Tested in May 04 CREPC exercise

• Introduced to the Capital Region Emergency
  Planning Committee by Paul Benyeda of Manchester
  EM 5 days before drill
• Quick learning curve - installed on PCs at the
  CREPC RCC and Hartford Hospital HEOC
• Functioned EXTREMELY well, and allowed
  continuous, secure contact

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Secure messaging

• Real-time Chat available between any parties
  using DMIS. (From local FD to CT EOC to Federal
  DHS)
• Chat logs can be saved to document discussions.
• Email-like internal messaging supports file
  attachments

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Collaborative Mapping

• Shared access to GIS maps, plus individualized
  overlays for marking up site information
• Support for some ESRI Shape files
• Can use many other web-based Geographic
  Information Systems resources, (such as those
  planned by CT GIS Consortium), that are built to
  the OpenGIS international WMS standard.

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Integrated weather data

• Current feeds
• Local observations

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Medical Resources

• Location
• Current status
• Contact information

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Shelter/Evacuation Resources

• Location
• Current status
• Contact information

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Documentation

• Shared journal
• Notes
• Plans
• Reports

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DMIS COG Structure in ConnecticutRegional
Collaboration by Default

• COG structure mimics County government concept
• Membership in each COG limited to individuals in
  each Region plus Liaisons

• All Responders in a Region can share one Incident
  Record from the beginning.
• Membership is maintained by Regional COG
  Administrators

Regional COG
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State EOC
Regional COGs exchange Liaison Users (NIMS)
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Joining a DMIS COG in Connecticut
Cities and Towns
DMIS Coordinators At least two per Area, and
one is always a DEMHS Area Representative

• Emergency Manager from City or Town goes to CT
  Registration web site at http//www.cemaonline.org
  /DMIS/dmisCT.htm
• The EM enters his contact information, and
  defines up to five generic user names for town
  responders (FD, PD, EMS, PH, EOC, etc.).
• The information is transmitted to the DMIS
  Coordinators for that region for review.
• If approved for access and not a duplicate, a
  DMIS Coordinator creates the usernames and sends
  the login information back to the Applicant.
• If the Applicant also needs the DMIS software, a
  link and password for the download site is
  included.
• The Applicant or his IT Dept. installs the
  software on the PCs that are used during an
  incident.

Regional COG
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Joining a DMIS COG in Connecticut
NGOs and State or Federal Government
DMIS Coordinators At least two per Area, and
one is always a DEMHS Area Representative

• Agency Liaisons working at CT State EOC will have
  DMIS access at their stations. Must apply for
  DMIS use in other locations.
• Authorized Emergency Response representative from
  that agency goes to CT Registration web site at
  http//www.cemaonline.org/DMIS/dmisCT.htm
  ,enters their contact information, and defines a
  generic user name for that agency.
• The information is transmitted to DMIS
  Coordinators at DEMHS for review.
• If approved for access and not a duplicate, the
  Coordinator creates the username and sends the
  login information back to the Applicant. If the
  Applicant also needs the DMIS software, a link
  and password for the download site is included.
• The Applicant or his IT Dept. installs the
  software on the PCs that are used during an
  incident.

State-level COG
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The DMIS Registration web page is at the
CT Emergency Management Association
http//www.cemaonline.org/DMIS/dmisCT.htm
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Types of DMIS Operators
Four levels of Operator privileges
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Training

• Two 2-day classes have already been taught by
  Vendor staff at the Armory
• Two half day sessions taught in Area 1 by DEMHS
  Trainers
• Sessions planned at Camp Rell and other
  locations prior to TOPOFF 3
• Virtual Tabletops where users can participate
  without traveling
• All training material available from Vendors web
  site

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Whats next?

• Immediate Objective is readiness for TOPOFF 3.
• Invitations to request DMIS User Names and
  software will be sent first to
• Prior DMIS class attendees
• Existing local DMIS COG owners
• CT Emergency Management Association members
• Priority users to establish
• Area 4 Eastern
• CT EOC
• CT Regional Coordination Centers
• Responder/Observer mix will be adjusted according
  to expertise level

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Summary DMIS High points

• FREE!
• Federal DHS supported (FEMA)
• Flexible - Use all the tools, or just chat and
  observe status
• Secure VPN backbone which can link with other
  CIMS systems
• Installs on local PCs, with internet linking
  users. But DMIS still works locally if you lose
  internet access at your EOC.
• Exists NOW - ready to deploy
• Did I mention its FREE?

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Visit http//www.cemaonline.org/DMIS/dmisCT.htm