Interoperable Communications An Investment in Idaho FFY 06

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Interoperable Communications An
InvestmentinIdaho FFY 06
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Timeline

• December 2005
• DHS State Grant Application Guidance
• January 2006
• Application by IBHS to DHS includes SIEC
• June - August 2006
• Award Notice IBHS / SIEC program developed
• September 2006
• IBHS grant notification to counties tribes

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DHS Grant Guidance

• National Priorities (2 of 8)
• Expand Regional Collaboration
• Strengthen Interoperable Communications
  Capabilities

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DHS IC Grant Programs

• FFY 06
• State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP)
• Planning, Equipment, Training
• Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program
  (LETPP)
• Continuing to build interoperable communications

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Strategy

• National Priority
• Strengthen Interoperable Communications
• State Strategy FFY 06
• Coordinate regional plans to maximize the use of
  grant funding for interoperable communications
  equipment

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Implementation

• Interoperable Communications
• Statewide Investment
• Complete an Operational Needs and Technical
  Resource Assessment
• Complete county / tribal emergency communication
  plans
• Incorporate both into statewide planning / design

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Statewide Investment

• Interoperable Communications Investment
• Budget Worksheet
• Complete county / tribal emergency communication
  plans - refer to ICAWIN
• Submit plan to SIEC for approval
• Use investment for planning first, then
  equipment, training, other allowable costs
  according to plan

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