IP-Transition of Public Safety Related Applications Task Force (PSRA-TF) Committee
June 24, 2014
Contribution
TITLE:
List of Public Safety Related Organizations – V5
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VERIZON
ISSUE NUMBER:
ABSTRACT
This table describes public safety related organizations using selected information taken from the organizations’
web site. This version V5 contains 6 additional organizations and their corresponding Point of Contact (POC),
where available. A Color Key was added to identify the new listings and the source of the shown or pending POCs.
List of Public Safety Related Associations –– June 24, 2014 v5
Color Key:
New Association addition to this Draft V5
POC Source: DB @ Verizon
POC Source: LP @ Verizon
POC Source: ATIS
POC Source: Association Website
POLICE BURGLER ALARM AND MONITORING CIRCUITS
Organization
Name
Alarm Industry
Communications
Committee (AICC)
http://csaaintl.org/a
bout-csaa/csaacommittees/aicccommittee/
Electronic Security
Association (formerly the
National Burglar
and Fire Alarm
Association
(NBFAA) www.esaweb.org
www.alarm.org
Security Industry
Association (SIA) www.siaonline.org
Notable
Note that AICC is a
committee comprised
of CSAA, ESA, SIA,
and numerous alarm
companies
Commercial and
Residential intrusion
and fire/life safety
systems, access
control, video
surveillance and
monitoring
Hosts world’s largest
security trade show
and conferences (ISC
Expos)
ANSI-accredited
Government
Affairs
AICC is active on
regulatory and
legislative issues and
very much focused
on the IP transition
and its impacts.
Yes, State and
Federal, Gov
relations committee
Yes, extensive
Contact Information
Description
The AICC provides coordination in a variety of areas between the alarm
industry and the FCC, other regulatory agencies, and members of Congress,
when needed. Among other things, the committee monitors developments at the
federal level affecting the ability of the alarm industry to use
telecommunications technology in providing protection services to the public.
The AICC retains an attorney in Washington, D.C. to represent the industry on
wireline and wireless issues and to file briefs with the federal courts on behalf of
the industry. The AICC also retains a lobbyist who works with members of
Congress to attain legislation favorable to the alarm industry.
Louis T. Fiore, Comm. Chair
(ltfiore@aol.com)
Stephen Doyle, CEO/CSAA
(director@csaaintl.org)
ESA brings together key individuals from top companies representing five
industry components - sales, manufacturing, installation, service, and
monitoring. This collective approach allows ESA to represent the industry as a
whole.
http://www.esaweb.org/?page=ESAStandards
The Standards Committee develops and promotes the acceptance of standards
for the effective and efficient use of electronic life safety, security and
integrated systems, proactively monitoring and influencing the creation and
adoption of those standards.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) protects and advances our members'
interests by: •advocating pro-industry policies and legislation on Capitol Hill
and throughout the 50 states; •producing leading-edge global market research;
•creating open industry standards that enable integration; •advancing industry
professionalism through education and training; and •opening global market
opportunities.
The SIA Standards Committees work together to develop, promote and
Merlin Guilbeau, Exec. Dir.
(merlin.guilbeau@ESAweb.org)
Donald Erickson, CEO
(derickson@securityindustry.org)
Joe Gittens, Dir. Tech. Stds.
(jgittens@securityindustry.org)
standards developer
advocate industry standards in a coordinated effort with other standards and
specification writing bodies.
UTILITY COMMUNICATIONS, ALARM AND CONTROL CIRCUITS
Organization
Name
North American
Electric Reliability
Corp. (NERC) –
www.nerc.com
Utilities Telecom
Council –
www.utc.org
(includes electric,
gas, water)
Notable
Has Standards
Oversight and
Technology
Committee
(BOTSOTC)
Multi-industry critical
communications
systems oriented
including electric, gas,
and water utilities;
natural gas pipelines;
critical infrastructure
companies
Government
Affairs
Does FERC Filings
UTC advocates to
ensure that
lawmakers and
regulators at the
federal and state
levels understand and
address the unique
needs of our
members
Contact Information
Description
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is a not-for-profit entity
whose mission is to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in North
America. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses
seasonal and long‐term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through
system awareness; and educates, trains and certifies industry personnel.
The Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) is a global trade association dedicated to
creating a favorable business, regulatory, and technological environment for
companies that own, manage, or provide critical telecommunications systems in
support of their core business. UTC represents electric, gas, and water utilities;
natural gas pipelines; critical infrastructure companies; and other industry
stakeholders. Has Public Policy and Technical Division. Performs Frequency
Coordination.
National Rural
Electric
Cooperative
Association –
www.nreca.coop
Membership of nonprofit rural electric
cooperatives and
public power districts.
Cooperative Action
Network with
Legislative
Committee, the
Regulatory
Committee
Edison Electric
Institute – www.
eei.org
Broad Scope, policy,
technical, business,
regulatory, labor, etc
Yes, Political and
External Affairs VP
plus Gov. Relations
VP
NRECA is the national service organization for more than 900 not-for-profit
rural electric cooperatives and public power districts in 47 states. NRECA’s
members include consumer-owned local distribution systems — the vast
majority — and 66 generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives that supply
wholesale power to their distribution cooperative owner-members.
Communication is vital to the electric grid: sensors and other equipment
transmit data about grid operations to the cooperative; utility crews in the
field must communicate with the central office. Advanced telecommunications
technologies – both wired and wireless – enable electric cooperatives to deliver
reliable and affordable power safely.
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the trade association that represents all
U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for
220 million Americans, operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and
directly employ more than 500,000 workers
Smart Grid
Interoperability
Panel
www.sgip.org
Standards for multiple
application domains
including Grid to:
Building, Home,
Supports NIST in
fulfilling its
responsibilities under
the 2007 Energy
The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) engages stakeholders from the
entire Smart Grid Community in a participatory public process to identify
applicable standards, gaps in currently available standards, and priorities for
Contact Pending
Brett Kilborne, Vice President,
Government and Industry Affairs
and Deputy General Counsel ,
brett.kilbourne@utc.org
Michael D. Oldak
Vice President Strategic Initiatives and
General Counsel
Direct Line: 202.833.6808
E-mail:mike.oldak@utc.org
Contact Pending
David K. Owens, Executive Vice
President, Business Operations
Contact Pending
Industry, Vehicle, and
Transmission and
Distribution.
American Public
Power Association
(APPA)
www.publicpower.
org
Broad Industry
coverage.
Independence and
Security Act.
APPA is the single
national organization
representing the
collective interests of
public power in
Washington D.C.
new standardization activities for the evolving Smart Grid.
Public power is a collection of more than 2,000 community-owned electric
utilities, serving more than 47 million people or about 14 percent of the nation's
electricity consumers.
Public power utilities are operated by local governments to provide
communities with reliable, responsive, not-for-profit electric service. Public
power utilities are directly accountable to the people they serve through local
elected or appointed officials.
Contact Pending
Several relevant articles in Public Power Weekly magazine found when
searching “communication circuits” were found, including “using public cellular
communication in lieu of installing utility-owned communication infrastructure”
but require user ID and password to access.
INGAA (natural
gas pipelines
www.ingaa.org
American
Waterworks
Association
(AWWA)
www.awwa.org
American Gas
Association (AGA)
Appears to be
regulation oriented,
prime goal is to
represent the Interstate
Natural Gas Pipeline
companies.
Develops Standards
for Water and waste
water management and
represents regarding
regulations affecting
the water industry.
More of a voice and
facilitator to industry
Has Regulatory
Affairs Committee
(FERC
representation) and
Legislative Affairs
Committee
(representing the
interests of the
interstate natural gas
pipeline industry
before Congress,
federal departments
and agencies)
From regulations to
spending, the
AWWA Government
Affairs staff is here
working on behalf of
the water community.
Lists Government
Relations Federal
Legislation and State
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) is a trade
organization that advocates regulatory and legislative positions of importance to
the natural gas pipeline industry in North America.
INGAA is comprised of 25 members, representing the vast majority of the
interstate natural gas transmission pipeline companies in the U.S. and
comparable companies in Canada. INGAA’s members operate approximately
200,000 miles of pipelines, and serve as an indispensable link between natural
gas producers and consumers.
Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest
nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and
treating water, the world’s most important resource. With approximately 50,000
members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the
environment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life.
Interstate Natural Gas Association
of America
20 F Street, NW, Suite 450
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-216-5900
Contact via web page inquiry:
http://www.awwa.org/aboutus/contact-us.aspx
For more than 100 years AWWA has developed voluntary standards of
minimum requirements for materials, equipment and practices used in water
treatment and supply.
AGA advocates the interests of its members and their customers, and provides
information and services promoting efficient demand and supply growth, and
operational excellence, in the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of natural gas.
The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200
local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United
AGA Administration
www.aga.org
American
Petroleum Institute
(API) www.api.org
and consumers. Has
Technology Advisory
Council.
Oil and Natural Gas
Association; Broad
Industry Coverage
involving all aspects
of Oil and Gas
industry..
Regulatory
Committee run out of
DC (Kyle Rogers
202-824-7218).
States. AGA’s vision is to provide clear value to our membership and serve as
the indispensable voice, and facilitator, on its behalf in promoting the safe,
reliable and cost effective delivery of natural gas. The American Gas
Association represents companies delivering natural gas to customers to help
meet their energy needs.
Government affairs
/regulatory
involvement not
apparent in web site.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association
that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry.
Kevin Hardardt
202-824-7250
API
1220 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-4070
Phone 202-682-8000
FIRE MONITOR AND COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS
Organization
Name
National Fire
Protection Assoc.
(NFPA) www.nfpa.org
Automatic Fire
Alarm Association
- www.afaa.org
(includes Airport
and Underground)
National
Association of
State Fire Marshals
www.firemarshals.
org
International
Association of Fire
Chiefs www.iafc.org
Notable
Standards Making
Government
Affairs
Several regional
offices and a
Government Affairs
office in DC
Fire/rescue and EMS
Responder Oriented
The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on
public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300
consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects
of fire and other risks.
Yes
Yes, local, state,
federal
James Shannon, CEO
Christian Dubay, VP Codes/Stds
(stds_admin@nfpa.org)
Jim Dolan, Dir. Fire Code Field
Office; (jdolan@nfpa.org)
Over 50 representatives on technical committees addressing building, fire, and
life-safety codes and standards as well as other matters concerning alarm
requirements, regulations, licensing, ordinances, laws. (Lists AFAA Reps on
Tech. Committees)
Involved in both the
ICC and NFPA codes
and standards making
process
Appears to be first
responder oriented.
Includes safe energy
and transportation of
natural gas, hydrogen
and alternate fuels.
Contact Information
Description
Influenced automatic fire detection systems in underground structures and
building, and airport traffic control towers.
http://afaa.org/PDF/Partners%20Council/AFAA%20Influence%20in%20Codes
%20%26%20Standards.pdf
State Fire Marshals' responsibilities vary from state to state, but Marshals tend
to be responsible for fire safety code adoption and enforcement, fire and arson
investigation, fire incident data reporting and analysis, public education and
advising Governors and State Legislatures on fire protection.
Mission: To protect human life, property and the environment from fire. To
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of State Fire Marshals' operations.
Represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide;
our members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical
services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search
and rescue, and public safety policy.
Randy Hormann, Admin. Director
(RandyHormann@afaa.org)
Thomas Hammerberg, Tech. Dir.
(TomHammerberg@afaa.org)
Jim Narva, Exec. Dir.
(jnarva@narvaassociates.com)
Mark Light; CEO & Exec. Dir.
(mlight@iafc.org)
Ken LaSala; Gov Relations
(klasala@iafc.org)
RAILROAD CROSSING MONITOR AND CONTROL CIRCUITS
Organization
Name
American Public
Transportation
Association –
www.apta.com
Notable
Government
Affairs
Advance the
development of
Commuter and
intercity rail and bus
oriented
Works with the
legislative and
executive branches of
all levels of
government
(includes
underground)
Association of
American
Railroads –
www.aar.org
Broad Scope, covering
most aspects of
railroading
Yes
Contact Information
Description
APTA members are public organizations that are engaged in the areas of bus,
paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne passenger services,
and high-speed rail. Members also include large and small companies who
plan, design, construct, finance, supply, and operate bus and rail services
worldwide. Government agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, state
departments of transportation, academic institutions, and trade publications are
also part of our membership.
As the standard setting organization for North America's railroads, AAR is
also focused on improving the safety and productivity of rail transportation.
AAR helps advance these goals through its two subsidiaries, the Transportation
Technology Center Inc. (TTCI) and the Railinc Corp. TTCI is the world's
leading research, development and testing facility, and develops next-generation
advancements in safety and operation efficiency.
Grade Crossing Safety - Under the federal “Section 130” program, some $220
million in federal funds are allocated each year to states for installing new
active warning devices, upgrading existing devices, and replacing or
improving grade crossing surfaces. States, not railroads, are responsible for
evaluating grade crossing risks and prioritizing grade crossings for
improvement.
Public Relations:
Virginia Miller (202-496-4816
vmiller@apta.com) and Mantill
Williams
(202-496-4869
mwilliams@apta.com)
Contacts by Department and Subject
Matter but no corresponding names,
email addresses or TNs with most
pointing to:
operations@aar.org
202-639-2345
PHASE I - COMMON TO ALL SECTORS – COMMUNICATIONS GROUPS
Organization
Name
National Public
Safety
Telecommunicatio
ns Council –
www.npstc.org
(includes
underground
Notable
Government
Affairs
Broad Industry
Involvement, focal
point being
communications
Liaison Orgs include
FCC, NTIA, US Dept
of Homeland
Security, etc
Contact Information
Description
NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public
safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership.
Has Interoperability, Spectrum Management and Technology (including
coverage on the street, in buildings, and in tunnels.)
Andy Thiessen
(andrew@its.bldrdoc.gov)
tunnels)
Association of
Public-Safety
Communications
Officials (APCO)
International –
www.apcointl.org
National
Emergency
Management
Association
(NENA)
www.nena.org
ANSI Accredited
Broad scope of subject
matter related to radio,
wireless, emergency,
public safety
communications
Maintains
relationships with
Congress, federal
agencies, the
Administration,
industry leaders, and
national public safety
and governmental
organizations
Very involved with
legislation and FCC
rules.
Develops Standards
Has a NENA/ Dept.
of Defense
Interoperability
Committee
World’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications
professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public
safety association. It serves the needs of public safety communications
practitioners worldwide - and the welfare of the general public as a whole – by
providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance,
advocacy and outreach.
As The Voice of 9-1-1™, NENA is on the forefront of all emergency
communications issues. The association serves its members and the greater
public safety community as the only professional organization solely focused on
9-1-1 policy, technology, operations, and education issues. With more than
7,000 members in 48 chapters across the United States and around the globe,
NENA promotes the implementation and awareness of 9-1-1, as well as
international three-digit emergency communications systems.
Jay English (englishj@apcointl.org)
Roger Hixson (rhixson@nena.org)
NENA works with 9-1-1 professionals nationwide, public policy leaders,
emergency services and telecommunications industry partners, like-minded
public safety associations, and other stakeholder groups to develop and carry out
critical programs and initiatives, to facilitate the creation of an IP-based Next
Generation 9-1-1 system, and to establish industry leading standards, training,
and certifications.
PHASE II – COMMON TO ALL SECTORS - GOVERNMENT GROUPS
Contact Information
National Institute
of Standards and
Technology
(NIST)
www.nist.gov
Has Smart Grid
Interoperability
Standards
Telecommunications
Program.
Part of US
Department of
Commerce
Under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has "primary responsibility to
coordinate development of a framework that includes protocols and model
standards for information management to achieve interoperability of smart grid
devices and systems…" NIST also has collaborated with businesses and
standards organizations on guidelines and standards to protect industrial
supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and to secure their
interfaces to the power grid. NIST know-how extends to standards and
measurements for building control systems and their links to the grid.
The PSCR program (www.pscr.gov) is a joint effort of two U.S. Department of
Commerce agencies, the Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Institute for
David Cypher
(david.cypher@nist.gov) and
Michael Hogan, Standards Liaison
in the Information Technology
Laboratory (m.hogan@nist.gov).
Public Safety
Communications
Research (PSCR)
Joint effort between
NIST/OLES and
NTIA/ITS
Part of US
Department of
Commerce
PSCR provides objective technical support—research, development, testing and
evaluation—to foster public safety communications interoperability. In close
collaboration with private sector and public safety partners, PSCR has built a
demonstration test bed for manufacturers, carriers and public safety agencies to
evaluate advanced broadband communications equipment and software for a
future 700 MHz interoperable public safety broadband network.
www.pscr.gov
National
Association of
Regulatory
Commissioners
(NARUC)
www.naruc.org
Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) of the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA).
Regulatory Issue
relationship between
state and federal
agencies oriented. Has
a Telecommunications
Committee
NARUC represents
the interests of State
public utility
commissions before
the three branches of
the Federal
government and the
Independent Federal
agencies.
Founded in 1889, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
(NARUC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the State public
service commissions who regulate the utilities that provide essential services
such as energy, telecommunications, water, and transportation..
Andy Thiessen
(andrew@its.bldrdoc.gov)
James Bradford Ramsey, NARUC
General Counsel
(jramsay@naruc.org
AIRPORT
Federal Aviation
Administration
www.faa.gov
All aspects of Airport
related regulations,
policy, data,
operations, licenses,
safety, training,
testing.
Government Agency
Mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
Office of Government and Industry
Affairs
Federal Aviation Administration
AGI 1
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20591
Phone: (202) 267-3277