NISC 2014 Get Involved! February 20, 2014

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NISC 2014Get Involved!

February 20, 2014

• Charles Werner, NISC ChairChief, Charlottesville, VA Fire Department

• Jeff Dulin, NISC TreasurerDeputy Fire Chief, Charlotte, NCFire Department

• Barney Krucoff, NISC DirectorGIO, MD Department of Information Technology

• Richard ButgereitGIS Administrator, Information Management, FL Division of Emergency Management

• Tommy HicksAssistant Executive Director, International Association of Fire Chiefs

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•About Us

• 2014 Programs & Future Services

• Get Involved

Building situational awareness & information

sharing capabilities to help create a safer &

more secure nation

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Bring together data owners, custodians, and users

involved in the fields of homeland security,

public safety, and emergency management and

response to leverage efforts

related to governance, development, and

sharing of technology, data processes,

and best practices.

missionFire, EMS, Law Enforcement Emergency

Management

GIS & Information

Sharing

IT & Comms

Military

Homeland Security

Private Industry &

Critical Infrastructure

govt ● ngoindustry ● academia

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shaping the national dialogue

local

state

regional

national

public &private sectors

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• Common, shared situational awareness capabilities will exist in every state and territory.

• Information will be found, discovered, and shared effortlessly across all levels of government.

• Every community across the nation will be resilient in the face of disaster or emergency.

vision

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2012

State of Oregon Commonwealth of Virginia State of CaliforniaCharlotte, NC Fire DepartmentCharlottesville, VA Fire Department

leveraging information & resources

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20132014

Launched by

with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate First Responders Group

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100+ agencies across U.S. & Canada

Growth in membership &

leadership

2012

20132012

2013

5 members &

directors

20142013

64 members;

12 directors

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voluntary Information sharing

Planning strategic goals

PartnershipsvUSA transition

Sharingcode & data access

Released at first NISC Annual Summit July 2013

DHS Science & TechnologyEsri

My Oregon widget, Mission Ready Package applications, hundreds of local and state map services,

Virtual Library

20132012 20142013

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voluntary Information sharing

multi-sector essential elements of information

standardization of technical requirements & operational workflows

mutual aid at state and provincial levels

test of ArcGIS Online &creation of web applications

CAPSTONE-14 CAUSE II

20132012 20142013

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technical &operational standardization

2013

Implementstrategic to tactical

Informbottom-up approach

day-to-day information sharing & management

from localities to the White House

Integrateneeds & requirements

across all disciplines, domains, and sectors

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20132013 2014

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Needs & Requirements

technical & operational

workflows

Policy &Grant Guidance

standardized technical& operational

workflows

information access, sharing & management

Situational AwarenessCapabilities

governance, SOPs, training, technology,& usage

Emerging Gaps & Best Practices

Virtual USA®

NISC Information Sharing Environment

White House Incident

Management Information

Sharing Committee

Working Groups

Advisory Councils

Implementation Projects Program

CAUSE III

CAPSTONE-14

a coordinated approach

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Technology Interoperability Working Group

Virtual USA®-compliance criteria

Technology evaluation & assessment

Volunteer to participate in a working group or create a new one!

[email protected] KrucoffGeographic Information OfficerMD Department of Information Technology

Richard ButgereitGIS Administrator, Information ManagementFL Division of Emergency Management

driven bypractitioners

Working Groups

Advisory Councils

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Mutual Aid Working GroupNational mutual aid response model

requirements and implementation

Mutual aid technologies & tools

Volunteer to participate in a working group or create a new one!

[email protected]

CHAIRSTommy HicksAssistant Executive DirectorInternational Association of Fire ChiefsTBD National Emergency Management Agency

driven bypractitioners

Working Groups

Advisory Councils

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Volunteer to be a council member or create a new one!

[email protected]

NISC Advisory CouncilStrategic planningProgrammatic guidance

Private Sector Advisory CouncilIntegration in planning & response

Collaborative development

Federal Advisory CouncilFederal initiatives & data trends

Vertical alignment

Association Advisory CouncilBrokering shared interest

Broadening reach

leveragingknowledge & experience

Working Groups

Advisory Councils

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NISC Implementation Projects Program

FOCUS AREAS

• First responder day-to-day operations at the local level

• Data creation, access, and packaging• Leveraging current investments• Private sector integration

OUTCOMES

• Identification of gaps, best practices, and opportunities to standardize operational workflows

• White House Incident Management Information Sharing Committee recommendations

• Virtual USA® recommendations• NISC Information Sharing Environment

capabilities

Recommend potential participants, partners, or tools!

[email protected]

Emerging Gaps &Best Practices

NISC Implementation Projects Program

CAUSE III

CAPSTONE-14

Virtual USA® lessons learned—application at the local level

driven byoperational aspects

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Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment III (CAUSE III)

FOCUS AREAS

• Interoperable communications• Resource management/sharing

protocols• Cross-border Concept of Operations• 700 MHz/PSBN Interoperability• Wireless Public Alerting• Cross-border mutual aid• Social media

OUTCOMES

• Demonstration of enhanced resilience

• Working operational interfaces• Enhanced cross-border relationships

Help design CAUSE events, suggest partners, or participate!

[email protected]



CAUSE III

CAPSTONE-14

KEY PARTNERSDefence Research and

Development Canada

DHS Science and Technology Directorate First

Responders Group

Improving cross-border information sharing and mutual aid


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Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium’s CAPSTONE-14

FOCUS AREAS

• Essential elements of information• State-level mutual aid through

integration with EMAC• Data publishing workflows• Virtual Business Emergency

Operations Center integration• Information sharing using

ArcGIS Online and WebEOC

OUTCOMES

• Data publishing guidance• WebEOC & ArcGIS Online best

practices & recommendations• Virtual USA® recommendations

Help test Virtual USA® ArcGIS Online web applications!

[email protected]



CAUSE III

CAPSTONE-14

KEY PARTNERSDHS Science and

Technology Directorate First

Responders Group

Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium

Esri

Addressing technical and operational needs at the regional level


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Virtual USA® CriteriaEvolution from technology focus to

formalization of Virtual USA® principles & requirements

Technology requirements for industry

Collaboration with the White House Incident

Management Information Sharing

Committee

Partner with us to inform or implement these activities!

[email protected]

KEY PARTNERSDHS Science and Technology Directorate First Responders GroupIJIS InstituteOpen Geospatial ConsortiumNISC Technology Interoperability Working GroupNISC Mutual Aid Working Group


Virtual USA®


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Partner with us to inform or implement these activities!

[email protected]

Data access & packaging

Powered by suite of tools that align with Virtual USA® criteria

Evolution of Virtual Library

INFORMED BYImplementation Project ProgramVirtual USA lessons learned and capacity building activitiesNISC working groups & advisory councils


Virtual USA®


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Chaired byNational Information Sharing ConsortiumU.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate

Key Activities

Recommend key focus areas!

[email protected]

Policy & Grant Guidance

White House Incident Management Information Sharing Committee

• Recommend national baseline for information sharing

• Provide federal grant guidance

• Inform development and promotion of Virtual USA technical and operational criteria

Supported byIJIS InstituteOpen Geospatial Consortium

Bringing the practitioner voice to the policy level

Incident Management Information Sharing Committee

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NISC Network

NISC Notes

NISC Nexus

Communicationsservices

Future Services

Focus Groups

Technology Incentive Program

Technical Surge Capacity

Capability Maturity Accreditation Program

Webinars

Conferences

Events

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NISC Network

NISC Notes

NISC Nexus

Communications

First editions and roll-out of NISC Nexus user accounts coming soon.

Join the NISC!

[email protected]

Journal developed by members, for members

Best practices, innovations, and activities relevant to information sharing and management

Updates on NISC activities and developments

Distributed to members and non-members

NISC member portal

Directory of member organizations

Discussion forums

Code & resource repositories

Proposal submission for NISC activities

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Webinars

Conferences

Events

Interested in:

• Presenting a webinar?

• Partnering with us to produce and event?

[email protected]

WebinarsRelevant information sharing topics, demonstrations, and lessons learned

Recent topics:

• Canada-U.S. Enhance Resilience Experiment• Tools and Technologies for School Emergency

Response• National GeoCONOPS: What It Means for

State and Local Officials

View all of our past webinars at www.nisconsortium.org

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Webinars

Conferences

Events

Interested in:

• Presenting a webinar?

• Partnering with us to produce and event?

[email protected]

Conferences

Annual Summit(tentatively slated for September 2014)

• Private sector symposium—focus private sector role in preparedness, response; business continuity; andshared situational awareness

• Member networking

• NISC strategic and programmatic development

Networking, partnership building, and peer-to-peer capacity building

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Future Services

Focus Groups

Technology Incentive Program

Technical Surge Capacity

Capability Maturity Accreditation Program

Focus GroupsGather product requirementsor market feedback on your product or service

Technology Incentive ProgramTake advantage of discounted rates for widelyused technologies & tools Technical Surge Capacity

Augment your technical staff in preparation for or during an incident or special event

Capability Maturity Accreditation ProgramBuild your organization’s capabilities in alignment

with Virtual USA® criteria and SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum guidelines

Interested in:

• Helping develop any of these services?

• Partnering with us to provide any of these services?

• Suggesting other services we should consider offering?

[email protected]

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PERSPECTIVEYou are the voice of the NISC.

KNOWLEDGEYou are the subject matter experts.

SENSE OF COMMUNITYYou comprise the culture.

we need your:Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement Emergency

Management

GIS & Information

Sharing

IT & Comms

Military

Homeland Security

Private Industry &

Critical Infrastructure

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Request the NISC Memorandum of Agreement

[email protected]

Members are required to sign the NISC Memorandum of Agreement

Sharing of any resource, data set, or technology code is completely voluntary

join uson behalf of your

organization or company

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Download or request the full version of the sponsorship guide

[email protected]

NISC Corporate Sponsorship Program

Serve the public safety & private sector communities and help shape the future of

incident management information sharing

Enhance the value and efficacy of your organization’s products or services

Strengthen your organization’s capacity for information sharing and business continuity

Help build community resilience

Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship packages available

support usand help achieveour shared goals

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For more information about the NISC

[email protected]

Charles L. Werner, ChairFire Department ChiefCity of Charlottesville, VA

Jeff Dulin, TreasurerFire Department Deputy ChiefCity of Charlotte, NC

Fuzzy FletcherExecutive DirectorTribal/Public SafetySnoqualmie Indian Tribe

Kay GossLiaisonInternational Association of Emergency Managers

Scott GregoryAssistant Secretary-GISState of California

Kate HaleEmergency Management AdministratorJames City County, VA Emergency Management

Bryan KoonDirectorFlorida Division of Emergency Management

leadershipBarney KrucoffGeographic Information OfficerMaryland Department of Information Technology

Jack PagottoHead/Multi-Agency Crisis Management S&T Canadian Safety & Security Program Defence R&D Canada’s Centre for Security Science

Captain Steven PollackovGIS Commanding OfficerFire Department of New York

Steve ProctorExecutive DirectorUtah Communications Agency Network

Eddie ReyesDeputy Police ChiefCity of Alexandria Police Department

Major General William N. Reddel IIIAdjutant GeneralNew Hampshire National Guard

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NISC 2014 Get Involved! February 20, 2014