Kentucky Wireless Interoperability

Executive Committee BriefingOctober 5, 2006

Mark Rutledge, Commissioner of Technology

General Norman Arflack, Justice Secretary

Major Alecia Edgington, Office of Homeland Security

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What is the KWIEC?

• Responsibilities include– Create definitions for "public safety shared infrastructure" and "primary

wireless public safety voice or data communications systems” – Develops and recommends interoperability architecture and standards – Evaluates and recommends all wireless communications architecture,

standards, and strategies– Makes recommendations to the chief information officer, the Governor's

Office for Policy and Management, and the General Assembly– Develops funding and support plans that provide for the maintenance of, and

technological upgrades to, the public safety shared infrastructure– Examines the project plans for primary wireless public safety voice and data

communications systems of state agencies to determine compliance with the required architecture and standards for primary wireless public safety voice or data communications system.

• Established by HB226 in 2004

• Consists of members from state and local government

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Who makes up the KWIEC?

Name Representing

Mary Pedersen Kentucky Homeland Security

Lorna JonesCabinet for Health

Services

Mike RosensteinCouncil on Postsecondary

Education

Lonnie LawsonThe Center for Rural

Development

Constance Lawson Municipal Government

Judge Dean Peak County Government

Michael Ward Municipal Police

Terry Lewis Local Fire Department

Boston Hensley County Sheriff

Charles O' Neal Local EMS

James Morse Local 911 Dispatch Center

Name Representing

Mark RutledgeCommonwealth Office of

Technology

Jim BarnhartCommonwealth Office of

Technology

Ken MitchellOffice of the 911

Coordinator

Michael ClarkKentucky Educational

Television

Jennifer Weeks Transportation Cabinet

Don Pendleton Justice Cabinet

Shelby Lawson Kentucky State Police

Robert MilliganDepartment of Fish and

Wildlife Resources

Bill Carr

Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Bob StephensDivision of Emergency

Management

Twenty one (21) members legislated by 11.5163 are assigned as shown

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KWIEC Goals

The KWIEC had five major goals for 2006– Completion of the Mobile Data Project– Completion of the Voice Mutual Aid and

Interoperability Project– Pursuit of a strategic initiative for the exchange of

wireless data among public safety agencies – Participation in the SAFECOM Pilot Project – Installation of the first phase to the Kentucky

Emergency Warning System (KEWS) Project

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What have we accomplished?

Mobile Data Project– Complete the statewide 800MHz wireless data

connectivity for selected public safety agencies– Two phase deployment

• Phase 1 - northern part of the state. • Phase 2 - western part of the state.

– Two remaining installation• Fulton County Detention Center• Lafayette Water tower, Christian County

– Both phases will be completed in 2006 (target – Oct)

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What have we accomplished?

Voice Mutual Aid & Interoperability Project – Provides nationally recognized mutual aid and channels

in each of the three public safety frequency bands used in the Commonwealth

– Phase 1 (Completed)

» Install 18 new 800MHz sites

» Install 38 new VHF sites

» Replace 45 of 96 UHF sites

– Phase 2 (Target completion December 2006)

» Install the remaining 51 of 96 UHF sites

» Repair any remaining antenna issues

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What have we accomplished?

Business ContinuityThis category addresses IT initiatives related to continuity of operations which make states better prepared for major incidents such as natural or man-made disasters… IT initiatives may enable government business to recover from security attacks, disasters, equipment failures or acts of terrorism…

WINNER!The Commonwealth of Kentucky was awarded NASCIO’s “Best in Business Continuity” award for its Voice Mutual Aid & Interoperability Project

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What have we accomplished?

KYWINS Messenger Pilot Project– Text based Instant Messaging client

for public safety agencies • Used in MDT and fixed locations• Secure, closed system• Non-proprietary open source

– Pilot completion in October– State-wide deployment scheduled to

begin November

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What have we accomplished?

The SAFECOM Project– Develop a comprehensive statewide

interoperable communications assessment

– The Statewide Assessment was delivered on June 7, 2006

• locally driven• document was created by regional meetings

with first responders and community leaders

– The Commonwealth has • reviewed the document • The consortium (KOHS, KWIEC, COT,

Justice) Is developing a strategic plan using the information from Safecom

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What have we accomplished?

KEWS Project– Replace the analog KEWS system with a

modern infrastructure (digital microwave)– RFP awarded to Harris Microwave– Divided the state into East/West segments – The $26.8 Million funded in the 2004-2006

budget will cover the Eastern part of the state• Phase 1 – Surveys and Engineering (Target completion

Nov-2006) • Phase 2 – Installation and turn-up (Target completion

Dec-2007)

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Tentative goals for next Year

1. Complete Eastern Segment of Kentucky for the new Kentucky Emergency Warning System (KEWS)

2. Complete the deployment of the KYWINS Messenger

3. Create a strategic plan for “statewide” interoperability for the Commonwealth as recommended by SAFECOM

4. Establish a public awareness and outreach program for Public Safety and Communications

Interoperability 5. Secure funding for the West segment to complete

the KEWS upgrade

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Assistance from the General Assembly

– We encourage your participation and support of the KWIEC

– Support the awareness and outreach programs– We need your input on how technology and/or legislation

is assisting other states in public safety – Help us secure the additional 16 million to complete the

KEWS modernization project

Thank You