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All Hazards
Consortium
In
conjunction with the FEMA
Regional Emergency
Communications Coordination Working Group
2010
Regional Public Safety Communications
and Interoperability Workshop
Workshop
Overview:
On September 7-9, 2010, the states and UASIs of the All
Hazards Consortium (www.ahcusa.org), in
conjunction with FEMA Region II and III Regional Emergency Communications Coordination
Groups (RECCWG), will be hosting a Regional Public Safety Communications
and Interoperability Workshop in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
The vision for this workshop is to further the progress
that has been made by both the RECCWG and the AHC Interoperability Working
Groups as the result of prior workshops and meetings, white paper
recommendations and results of the baseline assessment with actionable next
steps.
Goals
and Objectives:
Educate:
Ø Provide a briefing
on the results of the nine (9) state Regional Interoperability Capability Baseline
Assessment and its impact on regional interoperability
Ø Provide
federal sector updates from:
o Transportation
Safety Administration (TSA) Communications Projects and Programs
o Department of Justice
Communications (DOJ) Projects and Programs
o Department of
Transportation (DOT) National 911 project
o Briefing from Office
of Emergency Communications on NECP Goal 1 exercises
o IPAWS Project update
Ø
Provide
technology briefings on current state of solutions including:
o Radio over IP
o 4G apps for first
responders
o Satellite/cellular
technology
o Situational
Awareness solutions
o New Technology for
communications of voice/data to mobile and fixed first responders
Plan and Coordinate:
Ø
Discuss
funding for projects outlined by gaps in baseline assessment
Ø
Cross
matrix recommendations from previous meetings and white papers to map out
regional projects for subsequent grant cycles
Ø
Develop
an action plan for next steps
Collaborate:
Ø
Bring
together the AHC Interoperability Working Group members, RECCWG and the new
Office of Emergency Communications Regional representatives with the
private sector and non-governmental organizations to share information,
facilitate dialog and build relationships to coordinate future events
DRAFT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
·
Afternoon
educational briefings and technology showcase
·
Evening
reception and dinner
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
·
Interoperability
Working Group Progress
·
Regional
Interoperability Capability Baseline Assessment Update
·
Federal,
State, Local, UASI and Private Sector Panel Discussions
Thursday, September 9, 2010 (Invitation Only)
· RECCWG Meeting
· Private Working
Group Meeting
·
Working
Group Strategic Plan and Project Development
Sponsor
Information:
Sponsorship
opportunities are available for companies or organizations to showcase
research, projects, products, solutions and services to this senior-level
audience. For more information, or to create your own custom
sponsorship package, please contact Paula Copperthite at 301-928-6674 or paula.copperthite@ahcusa.org.
Registration
(coming soon)
Location:
Atlantic
Sands Hotel
101 North
Boardwalk
Rehoboth
Beach, DE 19971
302-227-2511
http://www.atlanticsandshotel.com/
For more
information, email info@ahcusa.org
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