A presentation on a conceptual approach to sharing in formation and addressing a lack of interoperability between systems in emergency management/public safety applications.

1. Concepts on Information Sharing and Interoperability Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology September 27, 2011 John M. Contestabile Asst. Program Mgr. Homeland Protection

10. Conceptual Interoperability Schema DATA Layer INTEGRATION Layer PRESENTATION Layer

14. L L L R R R S S N N L = Local data sets R = Regional data sets S = State data sets N = National data sets Conceptual Interoperability Schema DATA Layer INTEGRATION Layer * (*Addresses the 4 basic questions) PRESENTATION Layer

16. L L L R R R S S N N CIMS GIS VIDEO SENSORS Conceptual Interoperability Schema DATA Layer INTEGRATION Layer PRESENTATION Layer

18. Conceptual Interoperability Model

20. NCR Adaptation of the Conceptual Interoperability Model

22. First Responder Communications Infrastructure Public Notification Infrastructure PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION OPERATIONS CENTERS Supports operations using voice and data applications Field Personnel Provide critical information to Operations Centers Receives directions & provides updates Public Receives and acts on critical information from Operations Centers Traveler Advisory Radio System Reverse 911 Media /Social Media Emergency Alert IPAWS Fiber/ Broadband Network Microwave Network Radio Network Integration Layer tools “Engine” UDOP Proposed Operational Model VOICE/DATA VOICE/DATA VOICE/DATA VOICE/DATA VOICE/DATA VOICE VOICE VOICE/DATA

24. Benefits and Challenges of Integrated Systems Continuum Local State Local State Local State Local State Separate Systems Connected Systems Integrated Systems Fused systems Governance Easy Challenging Cost More Less Interoperability High Low

28. NCR CCTV Project Inventory