State Interoperability Executive Committee

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Welcome
State Interoperability Executive Committee
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AGENDA
Introductions
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AGENDA
Introductions
Roll call and quorum
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AGENDA
Introductions
Roll call and quorum
Appointment of Vice Chair
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AGENDA
Introductions
Roll call and quorum
Appointment of Vice Chair
Open Meetings Act
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OPEN MEETINGS ACT
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AGENDA
Introductions
Roll call and quorum
Appointment of Vice Chair
Open Meetings Act

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

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HOUSE BILL-1271 SENATE BILL-5975
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History of SHB 1271

• Introduced Jan. 22 by Rep. Glenn Anderson (R-5)
• Co-sponsored by Rep. Jeff Morris (D-40)
• Senate version (SSB 5975) introduced Feb. 26

• Bill was amended in the House Technology,
  Telecommunication Energy Committee to present
  form
• Passed both chambers
• Signed by Governor April 16

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Intent of SHB 1271

• Created a formal committee of the Information
  Services Board
• Gave the ISB the authority to develop standards
  and procedures to ensure the proper management
  and coordination of the states investments in
  radio communications and licensed spectrum
  allocation

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SIEC Membership

• 13 of 15 voting members named in legislation
• Military Dept.
• Washington State Patrol
• Dept. of Transportation
• Dept. of Information Services
• Dept. of Natural Resources

• City Government
• County Government
• State Fire Chief
• Local Fire Chief
• Police Chief
• County Sheriff
• State emergency management
• Local emergency management

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SIEC Responsibilities

• Develop technical standards for state wireless
  radio communication systems
• Manage use and licensing of state radio spectrum,
  including main contact with FCC
• Seek support and funding
• Offer legislative recommendations
• Foster cooperation
• Ensure interoperability

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Four Tasks by Dec. 31. 2004

• Inventory of state government-operated systems by
  Dec. 31, 2003
• Interim statewide public safety communications
  plan by March 31, 2004
• Inventory of public safety communications systems
  in the state by July 31, 2004
• Final statewide plan by Dec. 31, 2004

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• Marie Sullivan
• Director of Government Relations
• Dept. of Information Services
• [phone]
• Cell [phone]
• Maries_at_dis.wa.gov

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AGENDA
Introductions
Roll call and quorum
Appointment of Vice Chair
Open Meetings Act

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Video
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AGENDA
Introductions
Roll call and quorum
Appointment of Vice Chair
Open Meetings Act

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Video
Working definition of Public Safety Services
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Proposed Definition of Public Safety Services
For the purposes of the SIEC, Public Safety
Services are services which protect and preserve
life, health, property and natural resources that
are provided by state, local or other government
entities or by non-governmental organizations
that are authorized by a government entity to
provide such services.
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AGENDA
Introductions
Vision Statement
Roll call and quorum
Appointment of Vice Chair
Open Meetings Act

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Video
Working definition of Public Safety Services
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Proposed Vision Statement
Public Safety Officials throughout Washington are
able to communicate using wireless technology in
real time and on demand
Wireless using the licensed or unlicensed radio
spectrum for transmitting and receiving voice,
data and video signals
Real time there should be no noticeable delay
between the time that information is sent and
when it is received.
On demand Immediately available when mission
requires. must be available under any
circumstances
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AGENDA
Introductions
Vision Statement
Roll call and quorum
Mission Statement
Appointment of Vice Chair
Open Meetings Act

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Video
Working definition of Public Safety Services
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Proposed Mission Statement
In the interests of public safety, the State
Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC)
pursues and promotes statewide interoperability
policies and standards, which will ensure
reliable wireless emergency communications
Interoperability An essential communication link
within public safety Service wireless
communications systems which permits units
from Two or more different entities to interact
with one another and Exchange information
according to a prescribed method in order
to Achieve predictable results.
Wireless Using the licensed or unlicensed
radio-frequency spectrum For transmitting and
receiving voice, data and video signals
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AGENDA
Introductions
Vision Statement
Roll call and quorum
Mission Statement
Appointment of Vice Chair
Status Update, SIEC Inventory
Open Meetings Act

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Video
Working definition of Public Safety Services
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INVENTORY
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AGENDA
Introductions
Vision Statement
Roll call and quorum
Mission Statement
Appointment of Vice Chair
Status Update, SIEC Inventory
Open Meetings Act
Challenges facing the SIEC

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Video
Working definition of Public Safety Services
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Challenges Facing the SIEC
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AGENDA
Introductions
Vision Statement
Roll call and quorum
Mission Statement
Appointment of Vice Chair
Status Update, SIEC Inventory
Open Meetings Act
Challenges facing the SIEC

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Discussion Creation of Working Groups
Video
Working definition of Public Safety Services
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- Discussion Creation of Working Group(s)
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AGENDA
Introductions
Vision Statement
Roll call and quorum
Mission Statement
Appointment of Vice Chair
Status Update, SIEC Inventory
Open Meetings Act
Challenges facing the SIEC

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Discussion Creation of Working Groups
Video
Meeting Schedule
Working definition of Public Safety Services
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Future Meeting Schedule
2003 2004
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AGENDA
Introductions
Vision Statement
Roll call and quorum
Mission Statement
Appointment of Vice Chair
Status Update, SIEC Inventory
Open Meetings Act
Challenges facing the SIEC

• House Bill 1271
• Timelines

Discussion Creation of Working Groups
Video
Meeting Schedule
Working definition of Public Safety Services
New Business OPS-CAN
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OPS-CAN Project
Olympic Public Safety - Communications Alliance
Network
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INTEROPERABILITY (OPS-CAN Project)

• A communications network and/or group of systems
  interconnected as required at any level on demand
  to meet the needs of emergency responders
• Legacy systems
• Plans for future systems
• Improve coverage and connectivity

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• LEAD AGENCIES
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Military Department
• Clallam County

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PARTNERS

• 38 Partner Agencies
• Including Canadian, Federal, Tribal and Local
• governments
• Geographical Area Served (Olympic Peninsula)
• Thurston County
• Kitsap County
• Grays Harbor County
• Mason County
• Jefferson County
• Clallam County

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PROJECT ELEMENTS

• Washington State Patrol to create a redundant,
  self-healing backbone loop around the Olympic
  Peninsula Consisting of microwave and fiber optic
  links
• Department of Transportation will re-construct
  key mountain top radio site and microwave link
  into loop
• Military Department will provide project
  engineering and management oversight
• Clallam County and partners will deploy system
  gateway interconnect devices, and develop low
  level radio sites

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FUNDING AND APPROVALS

• Project was recommended by interim SIEC
• Nominated by Governor Lock to DHS
• 1 of 17 approved projects from a field of 51
  nominated projects nationwide
• DHS funded 5,765,100 on September 25, 2003
• Project started October 1, 2003
• 1st planning meeting (post-award) October 2, 2003