Alabama Next Generation Emergency Network
2012 Alabama Gulf Coast Conference
John Ellison, Contractor, CAT - AUM
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$1,900,000 Project
 $950,000 Local Money
 $950,000 Grant Money
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Grant is to Alabama Department of HLS
Alabama Wireless Board - Administering
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Implement an IP based 9-1-1 network
 IP Connection(s) to PSAPs – “Last Mile”
 IP Backbone to connect PSAPs & ACCRFs
 Alabama Core Call Routing Facility
 Montgomery & Huntsville
 inetwork to handle ALI and Selective Routing
 Bid process had several good responders
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Not “Internet” Internet Protocol = IP
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A division of Bandwidth
Provides 9-1-1 call routing for many telcos now
Equipment already on the ground in Alabama
Selected via strenuous RFP process
• Highly Redundant & Diverse
• Familiar with All Counties
• Familiar with All Carriers
• Network Operation Centers (NOC)
• Huntsville and Montgomery
• Best Candidate for our Network
• Understand IP networking
• 24x7 Help Desk
• Partnership with Education
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Not Until 2013
2Mbps Ethernet
 Might be a couple of T1 due to cost
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Bandwidth can be increased by PSAP
 Hosted Solutions for example
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PSAP can get additional connection
 Really not needed until ANGEN Phase III
 Costs born by the ECD
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24x7 Help Desk for Network Issues
Other uses for network
 Distance Learning – Video Conferences
 Training
 VoIP Intercom
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Dashboard Administrator
 Two Sessions this week
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Deliver training near time
 Database Administrator
 MSAG Coordinator
 GIS Specialist
Wireless
VoIP / CLECs
LECs
TANDEMs
7
PSAPs
Current Network
Wireless
ACCRF x 2
(inetwork)
Alabama
Core
Call
Routing
Facility
LECs
VoIP / CLEC
TANDEMs
PSAPs
Step 1 – Consolidate Wireless
Wireless
ACCRF x 2
(inetwork)
LECs
VoIP / CLECs
IP 9-1-1 Network
(ASA)
TANDEMs
IP PSAP
Legacy
PSAP
Step 2 – Move to IP
Wireless
VoIP / CLECs
ACCRF x 2
(inetwork)
LECs
IP 9-1-1 Network
(ASA)
TANDEMs
IP PSAP
Legacy
PSAP
Step 3 – Add VoIP / CLECs
Wireless
VoIP/CLECs
ACCRF x 2
(inetwork)
LECs
IP 9-1-1 Network
(ASA)
TANDEMs
IP PSAP
Legacy
PSAP
Step 4 – Add LECs
Wireless
VoIP/CLECs
ACCRF x 2
(inetwork)
LECs
IP 9-1-1 Network
(ASA)
IP PSAP
IP PSAP
Ultimate Goal – ALL IP
ACCRF
Huntsville
(inetwork)
IP PSAP
Wireless
IP PSAP
LECs
VoIP/CLECs
ACCRF
Montgomery
(inetwork)
IP PSAP
Next Generation / NG9-1-1
ONSTAR
ALARMS
Public Internet
IP PSAP
ASA
Schools
IP PSAP
Alabama
ISD
ACJIC
ADPH
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Improved Service
 Call Setup time drops to Milliseconds from Seconds
 Transfers also much quicker
 Transfers can go to any PSAP – no LATA issues
 Enhanced ALI
 Confidence and Accuracy on Wireless
 Easier Maintenance of Wired
 PBX ALI Included – Local Businesses / Schools
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Cost Effective = Lower Ongoing Expenses
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Call Takers, Dispatchers, Telecommunicators
 Basic procedures and training does not change
 Equipment at position looks and operates the same
 Connection to the “back end” changes
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Overflow – Too Many Calls
 10 Digit number? / neighboring PSAP?
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Back-up Routing
 PSAP Evacuated / Destroyed / Isolated
 Automatically send 9-1-1 calls to _________?
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Establish a Back-Up PSAP at a School
 Already connected to ASA – AREN
 Bring or store PCs and Radios
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IF buying new equipment – include statement
about connecting to ANGEN.
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For more info
www.angen.org
John Ellison – john.ellison911@gmail.com
Office - 205.664.5911