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The National Information Sharing Consortium Special Topic Discussion “Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE II)” June 20, 2013. Why We’re Here. Learn about CAUSE II: CAUSE II objectives, principles , and participants ; - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The National Information Sharing Consortium
Special Topic Discussion
“Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE II)”
June 20, 2013
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Learn about CAUSE II: CAUSE II objectives, principles, and participants;
Experiment data collection, technologies, experiment scenarios, and information sharing workflows; and
After action observations and CAUSE III.
Why We’re Here
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CAUSE IIJack Pagotto, Head, Multi-Agency Crisis Management Science and Technology, Canada Centre for Security Science (CSS) General Defence Research and Development
Dr. David Boyd, Director, Office of Interoperability and Compatibility, First Responders Group (FRG), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Philip Dawe, Portfolio Manager, Emergency Management and Disaster Resilience, Canada CSS General Defence Research and Development
Darrell O'Donnell, Special Advisor to Canada CSS, Multi-Agency Situational Awareness System (MASAS) National Implementation Team
Alana Buck, Planning and Research Associate, Maine Emergency Management Agency
Joel Thomas, CAUSE II Project Manager (Contractor), FRG, S&T, DHS
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Canada - U.S. Resiliency Experiment II (CAUSE II)
Agenda
• Introduction CAUSE Objectives/Principles• Experiment Video• Approach & Methodology• Scenarios 1 & 2 Information Flows• Demonstration of CA/US Information Sharing• Results & Recommendations• Next Steps
DR. DAVID BOYD
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTEROPERABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY, FIRST RESPONDERS GROUP, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Cross Border Collaboration
Beyond the Border - Action Plan onPerimeter Security...December 2011
Page 25: “The second working group will focus on cross-border interoperability as a means of harmonizing cross-border emergency communications efforts. It will pursue activities that promote the harmonization of the Canadian Multi-Agency Situational Awareness System with the United States Integrated Public Alert and Warning System to enable sharing of alert, warning, and incident information to improve response coordination during binational disasters.”
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Interoperability Continuum
JACK PAGOTTO
HEAD, MULTI-AGENCY CRISIS MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CANADA CENTER FOR SECURITY SCIENCE (CSS) GENERAL DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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CAUSE 2 Objectives
• Conduct a scenario-based, technology experiment between Canada and the US to demonstrate the capability to enhance situational awareness between nations during a cross-border emergency event.
• Demonstrate the value of Federal Science and Technology investments with and for the response community.
• Evaluate the integration of MASAS, IPAWS-OPEN, and Virtual USA; and identify technological and operational challenges and gaps, as well as emerging technological trends.
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CAUSE Resiliency Principles
• Keep it simple• Experiment = Technologically Enhanced
Situational Awareness improves resiliency• Emerging Operational Technologies only• Federal Funding for systems engineering/
integration to bridge cross-border systems• Leave behind =
– Cross-border trusted Relationships (Ops + Policy + S&T)– Interfaced cross-border SA systems!
PHILIP DAWE
PORTFOLIO MANAGER, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER RESILIENCE, CANADA CSS GENERAL DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Experiment ParticipantsCanada: • Saint John Fire Department• St. Stephens Fire Department• Province of New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization• Defence Research and Development Canada’s Centre for Security Science of the
Canadian Department of National Defence• Public Safety Canada
United States: • Calais Fire Department• Washington County Emergency Management• Maine Emergency Management Agency• New Hampshire National Guard• Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, First
Responders Group• Federal Emergency Management Agency• Kentucky Emergency Management
Experiment ScopeMarch 4-6, 2013 Experiment
1) March 4 – Final Dry Run2) March 5 – Canada-based Scenario3) March 6 – Maine-based Scenario
Two fictional cross-border scenarios:
1) Canada-based Scenario: Explosion at Saint John, NB oil refinery2) U.S.-based Scenario: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck has ruptured and exploded on roundabout near the border
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CAUSE 2 Video
PHILIP DAWE
PORTFOLIO MANAGER, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER RESILIENCE, CANADA CSS GENERAL DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Data Collection Tools
• Demographic Instrument: descriptive data on operational experience and perceptions of integrated SA technology.
• Participant Instrument: assessed the participants’ experiences regarding the impact of integrated software tools on information exchange.
• Workload: The NASA Task Load Index (NASA TLX) measured the participants’ apparent workload level across six dimensions moderate level of demand.
Local and State Alerts
TV Field Reports – MASAS MobileRadio SMS
Alerts
New Brunswick
Canada
US/CANADA
MASAS
Virtual Maine
Enabling Technologies (ALL)
Technology Breakthroughs• MASAS integration – Model tools and workflows now exist for U.S.
agencies to consume/publish Canadian MASAS-X data from within their native geospatial applications
• IPAWS TDL integration – Capabilities were developed to integrate alerts and warnings aggregated by IPAWS TDL into the native geospatial application of any U.S. state or local agency.
• Virtual USA integration – The vUSA library use was extended to include Canadian participants for the very first time and integrated map services from MASAS-X, IPAWS TDL, and state and provincial incident management systems.
Technology Breakthroughs• International mutual aid – Cross-border mutual aid resource
requests were accelerated through the MRP geospatial tool, which enabled U.S and Canadian systems to directly access and query available resources from MASS.
• Local, municipal, state, provincial, and federal interoperability – Integration of 12 systems and toolsets was achieved at various levels of government across the border.
• Mobile integration – The use and integration of MASAS Mobile and the On-The-Go AlertingTM applications by first responders to support creation and sharing of SA and alert and warning information across the border through enhanced field to headquarters reporting.
Experiment Highlights
Scenario 1 - Information Workflow
What Data Was Shared?
• Mobile incident reports• Significant event reports• EOC activations• Mobile alert creation• Public Alerts and Warnings (via text)• Requests for Mutual Aid• Mission Ready Packages• Etc.
Incident Report Generated on MASAS Mobile by Saint John Fire
Incident Report Received NB EMO
Incident Report Generated by NB EMO in Sentinel
Government of Canada responds to Incident Report from New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization
U.S. Constituents Access Canadian Incident Reports via Virtual USA
Maine EMA Receives Incident Report in Virtual Maine
JOEL THOMAS
PORTFOLIO MANAGER, G&H INTERNATIONAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
13:30 INJECT#12 – (ACTION) NB EMO queries MASS (MRP system) for foam resources then issues IEMAC request to MEMA for resources it has found.
PEOC personnel search MASS MRP for Foam Resources, locate them, and then contact MEMA to start IEMAC request (phone).
NB Local
NB EMO
Sentinel
CDN Fed
OCIP
ME Local
MEMA
On The Go Alerting
Virtual Maine
vUSA
IPAWS
MASAS
MASS MRP
CAUSE2 Viewer
Create/Use Exchange Receive
MASAS Mobile
CAUSE2 Viewer
WebEOC
NB EMO Requests Foam Trailers
Mission Ready Package Query from the Mutual Aid Support System
Mission Ready Package Geospatial Tools
Web App
Flex Widget
Maine Accesses MRP Data
Maine Uses MRP Data
Maine Updates MRP Record in MASS
MRP Deployed/Status Change
NB EMO Uses MRP Tool
Scenario 2 - Information Workflows
Maine Generates & Shares Incident Report
Maine Incident Data
NB Receives Maine Incident Data
MEMA and Canada Send Mobile Alerts
iPad App IPAWS Feed in vUSA
Collaborative Operating Group (COG) Specific Alerts in Virtual Maine
Alert Received at MEMA at NB EMO
Virtual Maine depicts IPAWS Alerts
MASAS / NB EMO receives IPAWS Alerts
PHILIP DAWE
PORTFOLIO MANAGER, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER RESILIENCE, CANADA CSS GENERAL DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Results• The use of integrated situational awareness tools enabled the
sharing of information to a wider, cross-border EM community and enhanced SA within and among all EM organizations at all governmental levels and between nations.
• The participants’ perception of technology as an enabler for developing shared SA will be important in determining whether this technology will be adopted and implemented effectively within an EM organization
• Integrated SA tools enhanced the participants’ initial understanding of the emergency event and continued to enhance their understanding as the emergency event unfolded over time.
Results• The most valuable types of data that were shared included
location, size/scope of problem, live shots of incidents, TwitterTM feeds and TwitterTM monitoring system, information mapped with symbols, potential impacts at the CA/U.S. border, and details of the ongoing responses.
• Participants indicated that the highest workload during the experiment was associated with the performance and mental dimensions. Operational personnel would benefit greatly from practicing the actual tasks that will be executed using this technology to increase their familiarity with the systems.
Lessons Learned• Usability of the system must be optimized for users; including
developing a clear, concise governance framework for cross-border activities, policies, and standard operating procedures on how the systems are to be used and when information is to be shared. Further, all parties should use symbology consistently when exchanging information.
• The strength of existing partnerships among EM organizations on both sides of the border will determine the likelihood that operational personnel will rely on and trust shared information. To support this trust, a consistent Identity (authentication) and Access Management (authorization and audit) System should be considered.
Lessons Learned• Enhanced SA may support the enhanced quality of decision making
and risk management processes, but it will not necessarily reduce the time required to complete these activities. Decisions often must be made based on exigencies beyond the mandate of the operational personnel using the integrated SA tools.
• The production-level integration of IPAWS and MASAS must continue to be considered a high priority. Currently, other than agreements between FEMA and CSS for exploratory work, there is no signed agreement between the U.S. and Canada to allow for sharing of operational incident alerting information
People Focused Recommendations
• Recommendation 1 – Define Training Requirements
• Recommendation 2 – Develop and Maintain Partnerships.
• Recommendation 3 – Manage Personnel Expectations for Technology Adoption.
Process/Policy-Focused Recommendations
• Recommendation 4 – Establish Governance and Guidance
• Recommendation 5 – Generate Relevant Architectures
• Recommendation 6 – Develop & Implement Applicable Standards.
• Recommendation 7 – Adopt Common Symbology Framework
Process/Policy-Focused Recommendations
• Recommendation 8 – Role Based Information• Recommendation 9 – Generate Usage Reports• Recommendation 10 – – Resolve
Authentication Issues
Dr. David Boyd
Director, Office of Interoperability and Compatibility, First Responders Group, Science and Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
Jack Pagotto
Head, Multi-Agency Crisis Management Science and Technology, Canada Center for Security
Science (CSS) General Defence Research and Development
For More Information"Our Government continues to work with our partners to advance the Beyond the Border Action Plan," said the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety.
"Interoperable technology improves cross border communications and therefore contributes to building safety and security on both sides of the border. The CAUSE demonstration highlights the important progress for harmonizing cross border response capacity."
News
http://www.dhs.gov/interoperable-communications-across-borders
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/technology-demonstration-focuses-on-harmonizing-cross-border-emergency-communications-efforts-2013-03-06
Beyond the Border Info
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/04/declaration-president-obama-and-prime-minister-harper-canada-beyond-bord
http://www.dhs.gov/beyond-border-shared-vision-perimeter-security-and-economic-competitiveness
http://actionplan.gc.ca/en/page/bbg-tpf/2012-beyond-border-implementation-report
Contact Us
Dr. David BoydDirector, Office of Interoperability and Compatibility
First Responders Group, Science & Technology DirectorateDepartment of Homeland Security
David.boyd@hq.dhs.gov
Jack PagottoSection Head, Head/Multi-Agency Crisis Management S&T
Defence R&D Canada – Centre for Security Science (CSS)Department of National Defence Jack.pagotto@drdc-rddc.gc.ca
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Questions?Group Discussion
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National Information Sharing Consortium – Launched: June 2012◦ Emergency Management, IT, GIS Communities◦ Federal, Regional, Tribal, State, and Local Government ◦ Voluntary Information Sharing
o Governance documents, information sharing plans, standard operating procedures, and software code/documentation, etc.
◦ Founding Members (June 2012)◦ State of Oregon; Commonwealth of Virginia; State of California; City of
Charlottesville, VA; City of Charlotte, NC
About the NISC
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• New Members (As of June 2013)6. American Red Cross7. New York Fire Department8. Kentucky Emergency Management9. Washington Military Department10. Oregon Office of Emergency Management11. New Hampshire National Guard12. Miami-Dade Emergency Management13. Florida Division of Emergency Management 14. State of Washington - CIO Office15. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
(representing 22 local government members in the Washington DC area)
16. National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation
17. GeoGuard (representing the National Guard in each of the 54 US States and Territories)
18. Golden Gate Safety Network19. Orange County Fire Authority20. National States Geospatial Information Council21. Maryland Department of Information Technology22. Maine Emergency Management Agency23. Lake County (OH) GIS Department24. Esri25. Applied Geographics, Inc.
About the NISC (cont.)26. Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Inc.27. Pacific Disaster Center28. Mercer Island (WA) Fire Department29. Hawaii Office of Information Management and
Technology30. Hawaii Department of Defense31. Carnegie Mellon Disaster Management Initiative32. DC National Guard33. Delaware Department of Technology and
Information34. National Guard Bureau Installation and Mission
Support Directorate35. General Defence Research and Development
Canada’s Centre for Security Science36. Delaware Emergency Management Agency37. Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security38. Montana State Library39. Nashua, New Hampshire Office of Emergency
Management40. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission41. Wisconsin Department of Administrative Services42. Charles County Volunteer Firemen’s
Association/Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services
43. Geospatial Information and Technology Association
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MISSION & GOALSBring together data owners, custodians, and users involved in the fields of emergency preparedness, management, and response to drive an ongoing dialogue on how to best leverage efforts related to the development, sharing, and governance of technology, data, and best practices.
• Enhance situational awareness • Save time and money (resources in short supply on both state/local levels)• Utilize and maximize data already paid for• Influence national policy around public safety and emergency management• Standardize information sharing efforts on a global scale• Improve community resilience
About the NISC (cont.)
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ELIGIBLE MEMBERS (Focus on Diversity)• First responders• GIS practitioner• State/local emergency management information
and communications officers• Mission-critical NGOs • Private partners• Civic leaders• Federal agencies
About the NISC (cont.)
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NISC BOARD & ADMIN
Member Portal in Development
Interim – Sharing occurring among NISC members
Monthly Special Topic Discussions
NISC Annual Summit – July 2013
Virtual USA® Transition Working Group
in partnership w/DHS FRG
NSDI Leadership Forum
U.S.-Canada cross-border initiatives
Education & Training
• Events— “Show and Tell
Webinars”— Educational Seminars— NISC Annual Summit— Special Topic
Discussions
• Technical Assistance— Brokerage of subject
matter expertise
Collaboration Space
• Initiative-focused Work Groups
• Member Working Groups— Discipline focused— Topic focused— Solutions focused
• Practitioner-developed Resources— Sample MOAs/templates— Trainings— Policy/guidance documents— Lessons learned
• NISC-curated Resources— Best practices analyses, fact
sheets, tip sheets— Case studies— Aggregated information
• Technology Store and Data Pipeline— Application code— Data sets— Downloadable
applications
(limited or unlimited sharing; unlimited publish or limited publish)
Resource Exchange
What the NISC Brings to You
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• PERSPECTIVE—as a practitioner, no one is better positioned to convey the needs, experiences, and priorities of our sector. You are the voice of the NISC.
• KNOWLEDGE—as a practitioner, no one is better positioned to provide lessons learned, case studies, and best practices to other stakeholders. You are the subject matter experts.
• SENSE OF COMMUNITY—as a practitioner, no one is better positioned to support other stakeholders who are vested in a universal, shared interest. You comprise the culture.
What You Bring to the NISC
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• NISC Annual Summit: July 9, 2013, San Diego, CA
• Upcoming Topics:• GeoGuard ArcGIS Online Pilot for Shared Situational Awareness• Virtual USA® Transition• Other member driven topics—TBD
Coming Up
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Note: The sharing of any resource, data set, or technology code is completely voluntary
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