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Nationwide Perspective: Building a Nationwide Network for Public Safety

Dusty RhoadsOffice of Emergency Communications

May 24, 2012

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Office of Emergency CommunicationsThe mission of the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is to unify and lead the nationwide effort to improve emergency communications capabilities across all levels of government.

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The Interoperability Continuum

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Coordination Through PartnershipsState, Local, and Tribal Coordination

SAFECOM Executive Committee/Emergency Response Council (EC/ERC)

Statewide Interoperability Coordinators

Federal Coordination Emergency Communications

Preparedness Center (ECPC) Regional Emergency Communications

Coordination Working Groups (RECCWG)

Private Sector Coordination Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC)

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National and Statewide Plans

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Framework for SuccessRegional Communications

PlanningStatewide Communications

Interoperability Plans National Emergency

Communications Plan Regional Governing BodiesState Interoperability Governing

BodiesFirstNet

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Public Safety and Partnerships Develop partnerships with

Federal, State, and local agencies.

Explore partnerships to share infrastructure with private or non-profit corporations

Determine technical requirements

Focus on all lanes of the Interoperability Continuum as new technology develops

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Governance / Policy Challenges Who and how will the decisions be made regarding the who, what,

and when to share?

Who will manage credentialing of users?

How will local information be made available to the local first responders and to the mutual aid responders?

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Will nationwide business models drive local decisions?

What are the unique regional requirements urban /suburban

What is the role of the State?

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Public Safety’s Vision for Broadband Build a nationwide wireless broadband network for public

safety Network reliability and resiliency greater than currently

provided by commercial carriers Adequate spectrum for public safety Public safety access to the latest commercial technologies Priority of service defined by user and application Security National Governance with local / regional components

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Public Safety Communications Evolution

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Path Forward OEC is charged with supporting the Secretary of Homeland

Security in her role as a member of the FirstNet Board OEC will continue to bring together stakeholders in all

disciplines and at all levels of government to share guidance, best-practices, and lessons learned

Including existing Federal, State, Tribal, local, and private infrastructure into the planning and deployment of the PSBN will allow wider deployment and a more resilient network

Building a nationwide public safety broadband network will require commitment and resources unlike any other public safety effort before, but it has the potential to deliver capability unlike any other system or resource.