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<br />INVESTMENTtr! Stafefierritory Name: Aawaii <br />~ ~ Hawaii Island Region Interoperable Channel, RpIP Interface, and Data Channel <br />Investment Name: <br /> <br />Grantee Type: Local Jurisdiction / Entity / NGO / Tribal <br />Is this a multi-jurisdictional or statewide project? Yes <br />List the Jurisdictions served by this project: All jurisdictional agencies with VHF and IP adaptable <br /> communications capability <br /> <br />Is this a multi-disciplinary project (e.g., law enforcement, fire <br /> <br />service, public health)? Yes <br />List the disciplines served by this project: Hawaii Island Police, Fire/HAZMAT, EMS; Emergency <br /> <br /> Management <br />Is this your StatelTerritory STR Investment? No <br />II.A. Protect Narrative - Describe the proposed Investment <br />- Interoperability problem(s) <br />-Proposed solution(s) <br />- Expected outcome(s) <br />- Partners and end users that will be Involved <br />- Plans to evaluate the Investment <br /> Problems: 1) No region wide RF channel for interoperability. 2) No access to the radio system to <br />support interoperability. 3} Data transmission is built into the radio infrastructure (DS3) <br />but <br /> , <br /> the ability to transmit and receive date is limited. Proposed Solutions: 1) Establish a dedicated <br /> interoperable RF command channel. with region wide coverage. 2)' Use P,adio over Internet Protocol <br /> (ROIP) to allow access into communication system, 3) Build nodes to the DS3 to allow region wide <br /> data access. Partners and end users: Hawaii County Police, Eire/EMS, CD, and Data Systems. State <br /> Civil Defense will be connected via IP. Lor_al military use radio bridges for RF interoperability, <br /> National Parks partners will be connected via IP. Other partners and NGOs utilize VHF an@ will <br /> communicate with the county using interoperability channel. MOUs need to be established for <br /> access to the system. Outcomes: The Hawaii Region's communications infrastructure will have <br /> region wide radio and data "plug and play" capability built into it. A region wide, mutual-aid <br /> command channel will be available. All entry in or out of the communications system will be ROIP, <br /> voice and data can be "patched" out of the region via IP. Evaluation: 1) RF channel will be <br /> exercised monthly. PSAPs-will monitor 24/7. 2) PSAP comms will be over RoIP, monitored 29/7. 3) <br /> DS3 circuits will access the Data network daily; monitored 24/7 by Data Systems. Indestment <br /> components will be exercised and evaluated frequently. Training with the State Civrl Defense will <br /> be scheduled. <br /> <br /> <br />III.A. Baseline - Historical Funding and Request Name <br />If the Investment has previously been funded or if funding has been requested (e.g. Homeland Security Grant Program, <br />Emergency Management Perfdrmance Grants, Infrastructure Protection Program, Assistance to Firefighter Grants, andlor <br />Department of Justice grants such as those from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services), provide the name of <br />this project and the total amount of funding that was dedicated or proposed to it, if any. (1,024 Char. Max) <br /> This a new project in scope and concept. There was only one previous attempt to fund the RoIP <br /> component through -the Hawaii State Wifeless 911 fund. However, the zequest was denied because it <br /> did not meet the funding criteria defined by Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding the wireless 911 <br /> fund. There have been no additional attempts to secure funding from any other source. However, <br /> this investment will be coordinated with an initiative under the FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant <br /> that is conducting a study to address the unique communication challenges in the county of <br /> Hawaii: <br />Federal Emergency Management Agency <br />For Official USe Only - PaOe 1 - l I.S. QPnartmant of HnmPlantl Sani~rity <br />