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SIEC MEETINGTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

State of Washington

State Interoperability Executive Committee

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Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions• News and Information Roundtable• Revisions to the RCW creating the SIEC• Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN)

possible SIEC action• Status of Statewide Communications

Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Update• Communications Order Model Practice - possible

SIEC action• Washington OneNet Status• Ongoing Projects• Good of the Order

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Revisions to the RCW

• RCW 43.41A.080

• Alignment and consolidation of information

technology organizations in State Government• Consolidated Technology Services

• Portions of Dept. of Enterprise Services

• Office of the CIO

• Appointment and duties of the SIEC unchanged

• Responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer

• Budget and staffing

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Puget Sound Emergency (((Radio Network))) (PSERN)

Marlin BlizinskyKing County

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Puget Sound Emergency (((Radio Network)))

(PSERN)State Interoperability Executive Committee

February 19, 2015

Substantially completed in 1997

254 user agencies

About 17,000 radios on system ◦ Approximately 78% used by first responders

Known coverage issues

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Today’s System

Today’s Motorola Land Mobile Radio System is wearing out at same time we are losing system support◦ System is aging; increasing repairs ◦ Vendor stopping all sales of spare parts and all repairs

of used parts by Jan 01, 2019◦ Ability to keep system running smoothly is at risk

Doesn’t cover everywhere people live, work or play or everywhere responders must respond

Capacity is strained during major events

The Problem…

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Over 4 years 27 meetings attended by over 150 users +

system managers Interviews Meetings with police and fire chiefs Policy (Steering) Committee – 4 co-owners Technical work

◦ Subcommittee◦ Alternatives analysis◦ Helped draft RFP◦ Training ◦ Consultation

Defining Requirements

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Objective, measureable requirements-based RFP; testing

Separate scoring of plan and costs

Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) Project will build a new 800 MHz P25 Phase 2 land mobile radio system with connections to regional systems

Executive has proposed a 9 year levy lid lift, $.07 per $1,000 assessed value to fund

◦ Budget w/o financing = $246 million◦ Financing = $27 million◦ Total = $273 million

Proposed Solution

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Coverage Bounded Areas

Scope of Project Reuse 18 sites, acquire 28 new sites, and

improvements at all 46 sites Design, purchase and installation of:

◦ Radio site equipment◦ Backhaul network equipment including microwave

radios/MPLS and some leased fiber ◦ End user radios for all public agencies◦ Dispatch center equipment

User migration and training Testing, testing, testing Project close out/KCERCS decommissioning

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Comparison of Networks

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Current Network(KCERCS)

Future Network(PSERN)

Coverage 94%Held in front of mouth

97%*

On hip

Measured Coverage Areas

1 Every city + 3 roads + Entire County

Sites 28 46

Channel Capacity 17 – 27 Urban4 – 7 Rural

30 Urban10 Rural

Redundancy Non-geographic Geographic

Interoperability Improved w WSPNew with Pierce

County

Standards Based No Partial

Enhanced Features No Some

Modelled Radio Coverage

New vendor contract – Dec. 2014

Funding measure proposed – Dec. 2014

Architecture & Engineering contract - Dec. 2014

Possible ballot measure – 2015

Final Design/Implementation – 2015-2018

Timeline

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New non-profit formed to run PSERN – Early 2018

User Migration/System Acceptance – 2018-2019

Transfer of ownership to non-profit – Early 2019

Project close-out 2020

Timeline

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Current: informal “Steering Committee”◦ Eastside Public Safety Communications Agency

(EPSCA) ◦ Valley Communications Center (ValleyCom)◦ Seattle◦ King County

Implementation period◦ Oversight by Joint Board

EPSCA cities, ValleyCom cities, Seattle, KC Unanimous voting

◦ KC is lead agency for contracting, funding, implementation, and testing

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Governance

Post implementation◦ New non-profit organization

Own, operate, and govern PSERN Formed 1 year before network is completed

$750,000 in budget 4 Board Members: EPSCA cities, ValleyCom cities,

Seattle, KC Unanimous voting

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Governance

www.psern.org

Follow us on Twitter @radiomatters

David Mendel, PSERN Project Director, 206-

263-7942, david.mendel@kingcounty.gov

Marlin Blizinsky, Governmental Relations

Officer, 206-263-8047,

marlin.blizinsky@kingcounty.gov

For More Information

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Questions?

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PSERN – SIEC Action?

“The SIEC agrees that King County’s existing public safety emergency network is aging and will lose all vendor support in 2019.  This poses a significant risk of future failure.  The SIEC endorses the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) replacement plan as presented at the SIEC’s February 19 meeting as consistent with the SIEC’s 2005 Technical Implementation Plan (TIP) and current policies specifically including the RCW’s P25 technical requirements, and as vitally necessary for the continued safety of responders and the public in King County.”

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SCIP Revision • Original SCIP 2007

• Update workshops:• August 13-14, 2014, in Spokane

• February 12 at SeaTac

• System of Systems Approach unchanged

• But: interoperability, avoid duplication

• Field Operations Guide – systems, frequencies

• Potential changes to SIEC – “champions”

• Communications Unit Leadership, Training

• Importance of wireless data - FirstNet

• LMR Systems List

• Further revisions in progress

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Update for Ongoing Projects

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FirstNet in Washington State Video Series    

     

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2015 Outreach Activities:

Jan 13-16 Colorado FirstNet ConsultationJan 16 Meeting with Sen. John McCoyJan 22 Testified before the Senate Natural Resources

and Parks Committee HearingJan 27 Sponsored USDA Broadband WorkshopJan 27 PNWER Networking Event w/Emergency

ManagersJan 28 Kalispel Tribe Public Safety TeleconferenceFeb 2-4 Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI)

Tri-State Tribal Summit

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ATNI Tri-State Tribal Summit

Jointly sponsored by:

Washington OneNetFirstNet in OregonIdaho First Responder Network

Result: ATNI Resolution 15-02 Support For The Development Of A Nationwide First Responder Network

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ATNI Resolution 15-02

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MCEDD

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www.OneNet.wa.gov

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Other News and Updates about FirstNet

Washington by the Numbers

Washington Tribes by the Numbers

Technology 101 Fact Sheet

FirstNet & Tribal Nations Fact Sheet

FirstNet in the Northwest

Videos: Tribal Video, FirstNet in Washington Interview Series, User stories

Facebook: facebook//WashingtonOneNet

Twitter: @WaOneNet

Draft SCIP & Radio Systems Owners List

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Next Steps:• Feb 20-22 West Region EMS Conference/ Vendor Show• Feb 23 2015 WA State Fire Training & Safety Officers

Conference• April 14-16 Partners in Emergency Preparedness

Conference• April 14-16 State Points of Contact Meeting• May 11-17 WA State Search & Rescue Conference• May 18-23 WA Fire Chiefs Association• May 18-21 ATNI Spring Conference• June 23-27 Association of Washington Cities• June 24-26 APCO-NENA

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• USDA Tribal Tsunami Summit• Stakeholder, Technical, & Operational

Committee Meetings• Regional Outreach Meetings (PNWER WSU)• March 6– Tri-State Mid-Columbia Economic

Development District (MCEDD) Broadband Meeting

• Meetings with Tribal Leadership

Next Steps (still in planning)

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SIEC Advisory Workgroup Committee Report

Michael MarusichOffice of the Chief Information Officer

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SIEC Advisory WorkgroupSAW Status Report as of February 10, 2015

• A FirstNet / OneNet program update was provided by Bill Schrier• FirstNet data collection definitions remain outstanding• SLIGP Grant funding period will require an extension to accommodate FirstNet delays• A review of the updated State Consultation approach was presented• 3GPP Standards release schedule / Anticipated FirstNet features was discussed• Reviewed 2/12 Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) workshop agenda• Stakeholder & Technical Committees begin work in March (predicated on RFP release)

• Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) presentation• Review of King County’s proposed APCO P-25 Phase II LMR network• Addressed PSERN partners, proposed network features and funding• Contracts signed with Motorola and Odelia Pacific Corp – pending full funding

• SAW to undertake review of Uniform Subscriber Numbering proposal• SAW subcommittee formed to research statewide numbering approach• Presentation to be made at next SAW meeting• Recommendation to SIEC pending member review

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SIEC Advisory WorkgroupSAW Status Report as of February 10, 2015 (continued)

• SAW advised of Communications Order Protocol inquiry by SIEC members• SAW members reviewed prior Communication Order Protocol discussions and research• SAW will await SIEC direction prior to undertaking further discussion / research

• 800 MHz & Narrowbanding project reports deferred due to time constraints• Project briefing papers will be prepared and provided to SIEC and SAW member

• Members reviewed & discussed current frequency request/approval process• Current State-licensed frequency request/approval processes require clarification• SIEC and Region 43 RPC 700/800 MHz Committees define different approval processes• SAW members unanimously approve of RPC authorizing 700/800 MHz frequency

approvals• SAW and RPC to define a common 700/800 process and present to SIEC for approval• SAW Chair (Marusich) will draft a proposed SIEC approval process for State frequency use

• DES released WSCA Public Safety Radio Apparently Successful Vendor list

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Good of the Order

Next Meeting: April 16, 2015

Location:Camp Murray, WA

Building 92, Rooms 2 & 4