PSIC Grants GIS Needs

Background

• NCR Region - UASI grants 2004-2006

NCR Interoperability Program (NCRIP)– Data Exchange Hub – NCRNet

• This year DHS grants are by state PSIC– Separate Grants for DC, MD, VA– Still funding DEH and NCRNet

• GIS is within DEH Overall Budget

• VA Strategy focused on CAD to CAD – leftover funds to go to a “regional map”.

• MD and DC have some GIS language

GIS Language in MD and DC

• Maryland– The NCRIP Program Management Office will design,

develop, test, deploy, and support critical interoperability exchanges (e.g. CAD to CAD, GIS Sharing) between Maryland and regional emergency response organizations.

• DC– Grant funds will be expended to "Design and deployment 

of DC (MD) incident data to feed a regional common operating map and expand situational awareness and aid communications

Maryland PSIC Investment Justification

• Statement of Need– “Standardized Geographic Information Systems

(GIS) including MEGIN and EMMA provide situational awareness and will be enhanced and shared with NCR partners through the proposed program”

Strategy

• Interoperable Communications Exchanges– Design and development of MD incident data to

feed a regional common operating map that expands situational awareness and aids communications