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ICTAP Kentucky

• Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance
  Program

The Department of Homeland Security encourages
mutual aid compacts and interoperability so that
first responders from different agencies,
municipalities and even States from one State to
another, can communicate during a terrorist
attack. And, as weve seen, terrorist attacks
have no boundaries. Tom Ridge - Secretary,
Department of Homeland Security
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FY 2004 UASI Site Funding
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ODP Interoperability

• ODP funds can be used to build, upgrade, enhance
  or replace communications systems
• ODP strongly recommends that the site assess
  their current system and future needs before
  procurement
• ODP strongly recommends that the State develop a
  comprehensive interoperable communications plan.
• ICTAP training and technical assistance is
  available at no expense to all sites that request
  assistance

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ICTAP Goals

• Enhance Public Safety Interoperability with
  regard to WMD terrorism threats
• Provide capability for individuals and agencies
  to communicate with whom they need to whenever,
  and wherever required.
• Leverage existing Federal, State and local
  on-going efforts whenever possible.
• To provide end-to-end planning, system design,
  implementation and follow-up services.

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ICTAP Sites
ICTAP Urban Area
ICTAP State
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FY 2004 ICTAP Cities
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FY 2004 ICTAP States

• Idaho
• Hawaii
• Louisiana
• Arizona
• Kentucky
• Missouri
• Washington
• Virgin Islands
• Puerto Rico
• America Samoa

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Interoperability Phases
Phase 4 Continuum of Services
Phase 1 Statement of Need
Phases of ICTAP Interoperability Support
Phase 2 Enhancement Architecture
Phase 3 Implementation Integration
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Phase 1 - Statement of Need
ODP Assistance Activities

• Define who needs to talk to with whom and when
• Develop and test operational-based scenarios
• Identify and define interoperability gaps

Phase 1 Statement of Need
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Phase 2 Enhancement Architecture
ODP Assistance Activities

• Scope realistic solutions
• Develop Interoperability architecture
• Select architecture solution
• Plan implementations

Phase 2 Enhancement Architecture
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Phase 3 Implementation Integration
ODP Assistance Activities

• Coordinate Host Site agreements
• Technical Integration
• Test, Train and Evaluate

Phase 3 Implementation Integration
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Phase 4 Continuum of Services
ODP Assistance Activities

• Maintenance Assistance
• Technical Assistance (e.g. integration and
  planning)
• Exercise, Assess Evaluate

Phase 4 Continuum of Services
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ICTAP Team

• SEARCH
• Operational Support
• Local government / public safety coordination

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Next Steps

• To participate in ICTAP the State must send a
  formal request letter to ODP
• Kick-off meeting to identify needs
• Develop technical and policy strategy