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Department of Homeland Security
Science & Technology Directorate
Hybrid Public Safety Microphone
Technology for School Safety: “Turtle Alert”
January 8, 2014
Vanessa Burnett, Program Manager
First Responders Group (FRG)
Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC)
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DHS Science & Technology Mission
To strengthen America’s security and resilience by providing
knowledge products and innovative technology solutions to
the Homeland Security Enterprise
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Interagency Office
PIADC NBAF NBACC CSAC
Director of Research and Development Partnerships
International Cooperation Programs
Office
Office of National Laboratories
Office of Public-Private Partnerships
SBIR LRBAA Safety Act Office
Office of University Programs
HSSTAC Executive Director & NSTC
Liaison
Under Secretary ----
Deputy Under Secretary Office of Corporate Communications
Chief of Staff
Executive Secretary
Chemical/Biological Defense Division
Borders & Maritime Security Division
Cybersecurity Division
Explosives Division
Human Factors/ Behavioral Science
Division
Infrastructure Protection & Disaster Management Division
Special Projects Office
Director of Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects
Agency
HSSAI SEDI
Office of Systems Engineering
Test & Evaluation and Standards Office
Capstone Analysis and Requirements
Director of Acquisition Support and Operations
Analysis
TSL
Knowledge Management Office
Chief Scientist
Associate General Counsel
Director of Finance and Budget
Director of Administration and
Support
Office for Interoperability
and Compatibility
Director of Support to the Homeland Security
Enterprise and First Responders (FRG)
Responder Technologies
NUSTL
DHS Science & Technology Directorate
Communications, Outreach, and
Responder Engagement
Information Applications
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Mission: Strengthen responders’ ability to protect the homeland
FRG Mission and Guiding Principles
Providing solutions that save lives
Guiding Principles:
Our collaborations save lives
The operational needs of
first responders drive our
projects
We build on existing investments
We support easy-to-use solutions
We transition technologies
to operations
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Traditional First Responders
Law Enforcement
17,000
Fire Services
30,170
Emergency Communications/911
6,153
Emergency Medical Services
20,000
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Secondary/Support Response Agencies
COMM/911
6,153
EMS - 20,000
LE - 17,000
Fire - 30,170
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5,815
4,360
178
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3,479
440
Public Warning System
34 National
24,000 stations
170
1,120
19,902
Mortuary
Services
Emergency
Management
10,000
Public Health
3,637
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178
5,815
4,360
178
61 3,479
440 34 National
24K stations
170
1,120
19,902
10,000
3,637
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COMM/911
6,153
EMS - 20,000
LE - 17,000
Fire - 30,170
and similar
health facilities
5,000
Colleges &
Universities
6,900
Departments
14,800
Social Services
210,427
Utilities
16,960
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Transportation
217,926
Public Works
~24,000
Media
14,650
Chemical, Oil
and Gas
2,500
Restoration
& Repair
402,440
>1.5 million
NGOs
Veterinarians
21,731
Schools
132,656
Telecom & IT
11,000
Sports Facilities
1,965
State, Tribal,
Local Govts
39,3130
Telematics
Providers
16,960
Doctors’ Offices,
Nursing Homes
19,286
EMPLOYERS
7,601,160
Mental Health
Services
15,000
Federal Agencies
16,960
308,500
Insurance Companies
Our Stakeholder Community
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FRG’s Strategic Focus Areas
Communications Data Sharing
Responder Safety
& Effectiveness
Radiological/Nuclear
Countermeasures
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FRG Technologies in an Incident Cycle
Mitigation Preparedness Response Recovery
COMMUNICATIONS
SURVIVABILITY
VIRTUAL TRAINING
IP VIDEO
ENCODER
LOW LIGHT
SURVEILLANCE
CAMERA
911 Call
NEXT
GENERATION
PPE
SCBA
FINDER DECONTAMINATION
VIRTUAL USA®
WIRELESS
PATIENT
MONITORING
COMMUNICATIONS
MODELING
TURTLE MIC
Prevention
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Tech Foraging
Available Technology
FEMA’s AEL
Technology Development/
Adaption
Solution Development
Process Partnerships
• Intra-agency
• Inter-agency
• International
• Private Sector
• Academia
ORDs developed
in coordination with
first responder
community
FRG Priority Areas
Capability gaps
identified by
first responder
community
FRG Technology Flow
Data Sharing
Communications
FR Safety & Effectiveness
Solution Development
Process
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Initial prototype development for this solution was funded under a Long-Range Broad Agency Agreement (BAA)
Further proof-of-concept development is currently funded under a 2nd BAA
This solicitation is part of the Wireless Broadband Technology Demonstrator project – a joint effort between DHS Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and DHS S&T
The Turtle Alert school safety application is built on the Turtle Mike technology.
“Turtle Mike:” Project Start
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“Turtle Alert” for School Safety
An Internet-based application that allows: … Smart Phones, Tablets, Laptops, Desktop Devices within an organization (School, Government Office) To communicate immediately with: …First Responder Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Systems: Police, Fire, Medical, Public Works In a managed emergency response.
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A Method of Providing:
Managed, Direct Communication Between School Staff & First Responders
in Emergency Situations.
“Turtle Alert” for School Safety
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Does NOT stop Active Shooter or other emergency threats. Does Provide:
• An immediate alert system (to staff & responders) • Immediate direct communication with responders (en-route &/or on-scene) • One-to-one & one-to-many communication • Immediate situational awareness (audio & mapping)
“Turtle Alert” for School Safety
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Turtle Alert application software is downloaded to School Staff …Smart Phones, Tablets, Laptops & Desktops.
Application Server and Responder Radios are inter-connected • Staff talk to responders’ radio channels on their devices, &
responders talk to staff via radios (broadband conferences) • Staff can communicate via text through app • Staff location enhanced by GPS & audio • Staff status (Help or Safe group) registered • Video available from Security Cameras and Staff
“Turtle Alert” for School Safety
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Turtle Alert: Push-to-Talk
Turtle Alert intercom available for daily use in school, and for regular communication with responders:
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Turtle Alert: Report Status
Emergency notice of event sent to all devices/applications. Conferences automatically established for “Safe” and “Help” groups.
Safe
Help
Report Status
I am Safe
I Need Help
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First responders know: who is safe, who needs help, who isn’t responding, and where they are.
Turtle Alert:
Dispatch Monitor / Mobile Data Terminal
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School:
School:
Hibbard Huerta Sandoval Goetz
Neilson Cain Incitti Fountain
Vail Hughes Kochenbe Flores
Pumphrey Corsentin
o Stewart Ecklund
Pisciottac
o Studen Phillips Marquez
Miller Montoya Vigil Quintana
Aragon GodfreyG
a Lauricella Miller M
Neal Schwab Snell Johnson
No
Response
On Safe
Conference
On Help
Conference
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School:
School:
Hibbard Huerta Sandoval Goetz
Neilson Cain Incitti Fountain
Vail Hughes Kochenbe Flores
Pumphrey Corsentin
o Stewart Ecklund
Pisciottac
o Studen Phillips Marquez
Miller Montoya Vigil Quintana
Aragon GodfreyG
a Lauricella Miller M
Neal Schwab Snell Johnson
Push-To-
Talk to
Individual
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First responders know: who is safe, who needs help, who isn’t responding, and where they are.
Turtle Alert:
Dispatch Monitor / Mobile Data Terminal
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First Responder Communities of Practice (FR CoP)
https://Communities.FirstResponder.gov
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FirstResponder.gov
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Vanessa Burnett
DHS S&T FRG OIC
(202) 254-6725
Gary Ruegg
Interop Solutions
(480) 203-6142
Contact Information
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