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Kentucky Wireless Interoperability
Executive Committee BriefingOctober 5, 2006
Mark Rutledge, Commissioner of Technology
General Norman Arflack, Justice Secretary
Major Alecia Edgington, Office of Homeland Security
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What is the KWIEC?
• Responsibilities include– Create definitions for "public safety shared infrastructure" and "primary
wireless public safety voice or data communications systems” – Develops and recommends interoperability architecture and standards – Evaluates and recommends all wireless communications architecture,
standards, and strategies– Makes recommendations to the chief information officer, the Governor's
Office for Policy and Management, and the General Assembly– Develops funding and support plans that provide for the maintenance of, and
technological upgrades to, the public safety shared infrastructure– Examines the project plans for primary wireless public safety voice and data
communications systems of state agencies to determine compliance with the required architecture and standards for primary wireless public safety voice or data communications system.
• Established by HB226 in 2004
• Consists of members from state and local government
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Who makes up the KWIEC?
Name Representing
Mary Pedersen Kentucky Homeland Security
Lorna JonesCabinet for Health
Services
Mike RosensteinCouncil on Postsecondary
Education
Lonnie LawsonThe Center for Rural
Development
Constance Lawson Municipal Government
Judge Dean Peak County Government
Michael Ward Municipal Police
Terry Lewis Local Fire Department
Boston Hensley County Sheriff
Charles O' Neal Local EMS
James Morse Local 911 Dispatch Center
Name Representing
Mark RutledgeCommonwealth Office of
Technology
Jim BarnhartCommonwealth Office of
Technology
Ken MitchellOffice of the 911
Coordinator
Michael ClarkKentucky Educational
Television
Jennifer Weeks Transportation Cabinet
Don Pendleton Justice Cabinet
Shelby Lawson Kentucky State Police
Robert MilliganDepartment of Fish and
Wildlife Resources
Bill Carr
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Bob StephensDivision of Emergency
Management
Twenty one (21) members legislated by 11.5163 are assigned as shown
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KWIEC Goals
The KWIEC had five major goals for 2006– Completion of the Mobile Data Project– Completion of the Voice Mutual Aid and
Interoperability Project– Pursuit of a strategic initiative for the exchange of
wireless data among public safety agencies – Participation in the SAFECOM Pilot Project – Installation of the first phase to the Kentucky
Emergency Warning System (KEWS) Project
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What have we accomplished?
Mobile Data Project– Complete the statewide 800MHz wireless data
connectivity for selected public safety agencies– Two phase deployment
• Phase 1 - northern part of the state. • Phase 2 - western part of the state.
– Two remaining installation• Fulton County Detention Center• Lafayette Water tower, Christian County
– Both phases will be completed in 2006 (target – Oct)
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What have we accomplished?
Voice Mutual Aid & Interoperability Project – Provides nationally recognized mutual aid and channels
in each of the three public safety frequency bands used in the Commonwealth
– Phase 1 (Completed)
» Install 18 new 800MHz sites
» Install 38 new VHF sites
» Replace 45 of 96 UHF sites
– Phase 2 (Target completion December 2006)
» Install the remaining 51 of 96 UHF sites
» Repair any remaining antenna issues
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What have we accomplished?
Business ContinuityThis category addresses IT initiatives related to continuity of operations which make states better prepared for major incidents such as natural or man-made disasters… IT initiatives may enable government business to recover from security attacks, disasters, equipment failures or acts of terrorism…
WINNER!The Commonwealth of Kentucky was awarded NASCIO’s “Best in Business Continuity” award for its Voice Mutual Aid & Interoperability Project
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What have we accomplished?
KYWINS Messenger Pilot Project– Text based Instant Messaging client
for public safety agencies • Used in MDT and fixed locations• Secure, closed system• Non-proprietary open source
– Pilot completion in October– State-wide deployment scheduled to
begin November
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What have we accomplished?
The SAFECOM Project– Develop a comprehensive statewide
interoperable communications assessment
– The Statewide Assessment was delivered on June 7, 2006
• locally driven• document was created by regional meetings
with first responders and community leaders
– The Commonwealth has • reviewed the document • The consortium (KOHS, KWIEC, COT,
Justice) Is developing a strategic plan using the information from Safecom
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What have we accomplished?
KEWS Project– Replace the analog KEWS system with a
modern infrastructure (digital microwave)– RFP awarded to Harris Microwave– Divided the state into East/West segments – The $26.8 Million funded in the 2004-2006
budget will cover the Eastern part of the state• Phase 1 – Surveys and Engineering (Target completion
Nov-2006) • Phase 2 – Installation and turn-up (Target completion
Dec-2007)
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Tentative goals for next Year
1. Complete Eastern Segment of Kentucky for the new Kentucky Emergency Warning System (KEWS)
2. Complete the deployment of the KYWINS Messenger
3. Create a strategic plan for “statewide” interoperability for the Commonwealth as recommended by SAFECOM
4. Establish a public awareness and outreach program for Public Safety and Communications
Interoperability 5. Secure funding for the West segment to complete
the KEWS upgrade
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Assistance from the General Assembly
– We encourage your participation and support of the KWIEC
– Support the awareness and outreach programs– We need your input on how technology and/or legislation
is assisting other states in public safety – Help us secure the additional 16 million to complete the
KEWS modernization project