Public Safety Interoperability

8/9/2019 Public Safety Interoperability

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Are You Prepared to MeetThe National Emergency Communication Plan

Deadlines?


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NECP Deadlines - Are You Prepared?

Voice and Radio Interoperability is an urgent problem

hat is limiting the effectiveness of our Nations rst

esponders. Currently, government agencies and

emergency responders use different radios, operating

requencies and management systems, which results in a

ack of interoperability that creates delayed reactions and

a fragmented chain of command. A successful response

o a future major incident, such as, a terrorist attack or

natural disaster, will require interoperability by local, state,and Federal agencies.

Congress has recognized the need for interoperable

communications and has directed the Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) to develop the rst National

Emergency Communications Plan (NECP).

The NECP has set out a plan to ensure, accelerate

and attain interoperable emergency communications

Nationwide.

NECPs Vision:

That Emergency responders will have the ability

o communicate - as needed, on demand, and as

authorized: At all levels of government; and across all

disciplines.

The NECP was published in 2008 and outlines the

responsibilities for all US agencies.

By 2010- 90 percent of all high-risk urban areas

designated within the Urban Areas Security Initiativ

(UASI) will be able to demonstrate response-level

emergency communications within one hour for

routine events involving multiple jurisdictions and

agencies

By 2011 - 75 percent of non-UASI jurisdictions will

be able to demonstrate response-level emergency

communications within one hour for routine events

involving multiple jurisdictions and agencies

By 2013 - 75 percent of all jurisdictions will be

able to demonstrate response-level emergency

communications within three hours, in the event of

a signicant incident as outlined in national plannin

scenarios

NECPs goals cannot be achieved without the support

and dedication of the entire emergency response

community.


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A Multi-Agency Interoperability Solution

The Challenge As Outlined By DHS

First responders need the ability to connect local, state,

Federal and commercial communication networks during

emergencies. Government agencies and rst responders

have incompatable radios, operating frequencies and

management systems, which limits their ability to quickly

eact to multi-agency disaster scenarios. The solution

must be easy to deploy and must be cost effective as rst

esponder and government agencies can not afford to ripand replace all of the different radios and equipment they

currently use.

CoCo enables rst responders to be better prepared to deal with daily security and disaster situations. Agencies ca

communicate at local, state, and Federal levels quickly and securely because they can possess the tools necessar

share information and collaborate across jurisdictional lines.

To learn more about CoCos Interoperabilty visit us on the web at: http://www.cococorp.com/radio_interoperability.h

The CoCo Solution

The CoCo Interoperable Communication Solution allow

old and new systems to communicate on a single, sec

network. Our solution overcomes obstacles realized fro

other approaches to interoperability, such as IP bridgin

and hardware switch interconnection. The CoCo solu

links different radio and IP networks together to allo

public safety agencies to communicate during an

emergency, disaster or terror threat where there is network infrastructure.

Fixed and Tactical Deployments:Choose a rack mounted or tactical, manportable solution to ensure interoperabilanywhere it is needed.

Save Money and Time: Works withyour existing radio networks instead ofrequiring a complete system replaceme

Leverages all of your existing assets, suas Internet connectivity, routers and LMassets.

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How to Achieve the NECP Goals and to Make the Vision a Reality

Currently, the Nation does not have unlimited resources to address deciencies in emergency communications.

However, there are many grants that are specically directed towards solving the communication challenges of our

Federal, state and local emergency responders. Below are some suggested grants that can help meet the NECP

goals and improve multi-agency interoperability.

Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG)

https://www.rkb.us/contentdetail.cfm?content_id=210243

Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant

Program (IECGP)


State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)


Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)


Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)


Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG


Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)


Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)


Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)


Emergency Operations Center Grant Program (EOC


f you would like any additional information regarding these grants and other pertanent grants, please contact a Co

epresentative at [email protected].

We have the resources and information available to help you compete for the billions of dollars that are available to

you today.

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