PSIC Grants GIS Needs

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PSIC Grants GIS Needs
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Background

• NCR Region - UASI grants 2004-2006
• NCR Interoperability Program (NCRIP)
• Data Exchange Hub
• NCRNet
• This year DHS grants are by state PSIC
• Separate Grants for DC, MD, VA
• Still funding DEH and NCRNet

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• GIS is within DEH Overall Budget
• VA Strategy focused on CAD to CAD leftover
  funds to go to a regional map.
• MD and DC have some GIS language

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GIS Language in MD and DC

• Maryland
• The NCRIP Program Management Office will design,
  develop, test, deploy, and support critical
  interoperability exchanges (e.g. CAD to CAD, GIS
  Sharing) between Maryland and regional emergency
  response organizations.
• DC
• Grant funds will be expended to "Design and
  deployment  of DC (MD) incident data to feed a
  regional common operating map and expand
  situational awareness and aid communications

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Maryland PSIC Investment Justification

• Statement of Need
• Standardized Geographic Information Systems
  (GIS) including MEGIN and EMMA provide
  situational awareness and will be enhanced and
  shared with NCR partners through the proposed
  program

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Strategy

• Interoperable Communications Exchanges
• Design and development of MD incident data to
  feed a regional common operating map that expands
  situational awareness and aids communications