Smart Card Project
Dave Haston
USDA Forest Service
San Dimas Technology and Development Center
March 16, 2005
Project Proposal
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Two proposals - Region 5
Major Issues:
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Incident Loss
Cost Containment
Means of tracking cache items
Eliminate “rogue” supply systems
Other requests in proposal
PNW Teams 2 and 3
PNW Team 2 and 3
Developed by Doug Parker (BLM Medford)
 Reviewed system, used as a baseline
 Been successful (cost containment,
security)
PNW Teams 2 and 3
Features of this ID Card
Add a barcode and be on our way…..
In the Meantime………….
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Plans for I-Suite Supply Module
Two groups working on same thing
Discussions on working together on a
single system
Agreed to work together in June ’04
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SDTDC providing technical input
Bar coding, RFID, Scanners, Printers, etc.
I-Suite – Advantages:
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National in scope
Integrated system
Eliminates additional system / application
Contains needed data for Card
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Eliminates manual data entry
System Compatibility
System Compatibility
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ICBS-R
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Establishing AIT Requirements
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Interagency Cache Business System
Compatibility with GSA, DLA
Process cache orders
ICBS-R drive requirements for Supply
Module
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Bar codes, RFID
Scanners
I-Suite Supply Module:
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Incident Supply Issue System (ISIS)
Read or scan inventory from Cache
“Issues”
“Supply Inventory”
Expedite demob process
Reports
Compatible with Cache System
I-Suite “Card” Module
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Produce cards directly from I-Suite
Incident-specific
Info Printed on Card
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Name
ICS Position
Resource Order Number
Agency / Company
Date of Issue
Bar code
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Tentative
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Proposed Incident Card
Card Bar Code
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Name
Resource Order Number
Incident Number
Error Check
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Compare Incident #
Will not allow transaction if # is different
I-Suite “Card” Module
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Will not have:
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Major issue with union
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Picture ID
Any other personal info (SSN, DOB, etc)
Identity theft
“Property”
Only personal information – Name
Will require Picture ID
I-Suite Card Module
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The Card Is Not:
An employee agency ID
An electronic red card
A true “Smart Card”
A personnel accountability system
Smart Card Project
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Schedule:
Final version of I-Suite
 2006 Fire Season
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Questions ?
Questions or suggestions, contact:
Dave Haston
(909) 599-1267 x294
dhaston@fs.fed.us