National Communications System NCS ESF2 Training Conference Tools

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National Communications System (NCS)ESF-2
Training Conference Tools
CDR Joyce Bernard NCS Joyce.Bernard_at_dhs.gov
[phone] 28 November 2007
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Agenda

• Why Tools?
• What Tools?
• Tools Hands-on Experience
• Tools Presentations
• Regroup

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Why Tools?

• Create awareness
• Systems supporting first responders
• Enhance coordination efforts
• Expedite recovery

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What Tools?

• Master Station Log (MSL)
• Web EOC
• DHS/FEMA Telecommunications Information
  Management and Control System (TIMACS)
• Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)
• FEMA Emergency Management Information Management
  System (EMIMS)
• Communication Asset Database (CAD)

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Tools Hands-on Experience

• The presenters will walk you through the use of
  their system to accomplish actions
• Break into groups and rotate through each system
• System(s)/Facilitators in the rooms

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Scenario

• Series of major earthquakes in San Jose, CA
• Widespread devastation (building and bridge
  collapses)
• Setting up a Field Office in San Jose and ran out
  of equipment. Need additional communications
  capability
• Solution developed by Emergency Communications
  Team (ECT)
• Computers (4)
• Telephones (5)
• Telephone Lines (5)
• Motorola EX-600 800 MHz radios (12)

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POC Information

• MSL- Mr. Paul Solosky, [phone],
  Paul.Solosky_at_associates.dhs.gov
• Web EOC- Mr. John ODell, [phone],
  jodell_at_ESI911.com
• TIMACS- Mr. Brian Williams, [phone],
  brian.williams1_at_dhs.gov
• HSIN- Mr. Gary Barnett, [phone],
• Gary.Barnett_at_dhs.gov
• EMIMS- Mr. L. A. Lewis, [phone],
• leviticus.lewis1_at_dhs.gov
• CAD- Lt Col Calvin Bowditch, [phone],
  hubert.bowditch_at_hq.dhs.gov

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Tools Presentations

• Here We Go