FirstNet Planning Grant
March
2013
Travis7,Durick
ND 9-1-1
Assn.
12/6/2012
What is FirstNet?
• Nationwide wireless data network for
public safety
• Think “4G” for public safety
• Provides additional features commercial
networks don’t
• Priority + Pre-emption
• Dedicated spectrum
• Additional roaming options
• Just beginning to take shape
• Likely to be a phased implementation
• Unlikely to see true FirstNet for a few years
• Not replacing LMR near term
• Lot’s of hurdles
• Long term, that may be the direction
• FirstNet will basically be an
additional “carrier” that public
safety entities could choose to use
• Nobody is required to use the
network
• Business model + pricing is yet to be
determined
• FirstNet will likely be a separate network
• FirstNet = Mobile (responders)
• ESInet = Fixed (PSAP + Dispatch)
• Will be connected to state level ESInets
• Data will be able to be passed between the
two networks
SLIGP?
• Direct engagement
• 53 counties
• 4 Tribal nations
• Secondary users
• Single point of contact needed
• Not required to be an LTE expert
• Need someone who knows “everyone” in
their Public Safety community
• State & Local Implementation Grant
Program – SLIGP
• Governance & needs assessment
• Education & outreach
• Asset identification
• Carrier network assessment
• Technology utilization survey
• Carrier Assessment – May/June
• Distribute phones for signal / speed
data
• Run regular routes and hot spots
• Give NTIA data on what is currently not
working
• City/County Kickoff Meetings – Aug/Sept.
• Organize public safety leaders
• Provide Q&A
• Start gathering info on each counties
emergency plans
• Technology Utilization Survey – Aug-Oct
• In depth view of who is/isn’t using tech
• Used to feed the demand of FirstNet
• Also useful for other grant applications
• Asset Identification – Q1 2014
• Identify all tower structures in each
county
• Environmental considerations
• MOA Development
• Encourage facility / asset sharing
• Education and Outreach
• Presentations coordinated with
committee meetings
• Provide project updates
• Introductions to applications
• Ideas?