Basic Overview
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

JTTT
10 CST
EMD
Port Angeles
Station
NOC
USCG NIC
USCG Incident
Management
Sector Puget Sound
EPA
DOH
SPD
SFD
Neah Bay
Station
Bellingham Station Canadian Coast
Gaurd

NOC
WA Fusion Center
HSIN
USCG Incident
Command
Puget Sound Secto r
WA Fusion
Center HSIN
EPA
DOH
SPD
SFD
JTTT
10 CST
EMD
Incident Command
Seattle
Incident Command
Federal Bldg
Incident Command
Bellingham
Incident Command
Canada

After logging in, you will be automatically directed to your HSIN Home Page and will then be able to look at your list of communities and select the Community of
Interest from the list on the bottom right (“Your Communities”). Choose
Washington to find the Tab for this incident.
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5

Customizing the Information Sharing Platform for USCG Operations:
• Setting Alerts
• Publishing a Battle Rhythm
• Creating Document Libraries
• Creating and disseminating Announcements
• Establishing Guidelines for Request for Information (RFIs)
• Maintaining Records of National Level Reports and Documentation

Camera and Voice
Virtual “face to face” engagement w/ visual audio capabilities
File Sharing
Supports version control and consistency
Presentation screen
Communicate in realtime using presentations or documents
Chat (Q & A)
Instant message; real
8 time collaboration and response
Attendee List
Track and verify attendance throughout sessions duration

HSIN Tools and Customization
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 9

ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Click on the Announcements title bar to view all the announcements, or click the Next button on the bottom right.
2. Hover of the title bar to view a description.
3. To add a new Announcement click Add New Announcement
.
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 11

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Setting an Alert
Choose the type of change you want to be alerted about and how often. Then click OK.
When your specified change occurs, you will receive an email letting you know
Announcements has been updated.
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 12

MC252 BATTLE RHYTHM
The MC252 Battle Rhythm is the daily schedule for Robert UAC.
For other Commands your schedules can be added to the ICS-230s folder under your
Document Library.
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 13

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)
* If you are a State or Local, please assign your RFIs to the NIC *
For all others, please assign your RFIs to the appropriate agency or Command.
1. To add a new RFI click Add New Discussion
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 14

NATIONAL LEVEL REPORTS AND DOCUMENTATION
All documents within this document library are being posted from the national level :
NIC, NOC, LANTAREA
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 15

DOCUMENT LIBRARIES: Adding Documents
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
There are two ways to
Upload Documents
– the first is using the default All Documents
View.
1.
Select Upload
Document. (Make sure you’re in the right folder if you need to load it to a specific one.)
2.
Fill in the appropriate information including everything with a red asterisk which is required.
3.
Please mark everything
Unclassified. Do not process Classified information on this system.
4.
If a document (like the IAP) contains identifiable US
Persons information, please make sure to note this using the drop-down box.
16

DOCUMENT LIBRARIES: Adding Documents There are two ways to
Upload Documents
– the second and quickest way is using the Explorer
View – this allows you to drag and drop documents instead of uploading them one by one.
1.
Explorer
2.
Select Explorer
View
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 17

MAPS, GRAPHICS, AND MODELING LIBRARY
Anything pertaining to imagery, mapping, remote sensing reports etc are being stored here. The IRSCC, NOAA and other agencies have been sharing information.
Anyone can upload into this area.
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 18

RESOURCE REQUEST TRACKING (ICS CG)
UAC and the ICPs Logistics unit have their own area to document their ICS data.
Certain people are assigned to input this information and certain users are given extra permissions to modify this information
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 19

RESOURCE REQUEST TRACKING: Adding a New Item
For LOGISTICS USE ONLY in each ICP or UAC
NOTE: Clicking the Title bar of the Resource Request
Tracking web part will open another view to input, export to spreadsheet, edit in datasheet and change different report views
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 20

USEFUL LINKS
Any user can add a Useful Link. Click “add new link” The description will be the name of the link, click Open in New Window, save and close.
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 21

HSIN Mission Areas
Middlefield, MA Police Dept.
Law Enforcement
Photo by QS Moving
Critical Sectors
FEMA US&R
– Photo by Jocelyn
Augustino
Emergency Management
CBP Photo by John R. Tourtellotte
Homeland Security Information Network
(HSIN)
Collaborative Partners
And
Mission Areas
Multi-Mission Areas
HSIN Helps to Facilitate
Collaboration Among
Mission Areas
State & Local Fusion Center Regions
Intelligence Analysis
23

What is HSIN:
HSIN is a web-based, information sharing platform that connects all homeland security mission partners.
For new accounts, questions, or troubleshooting
Virtual Support will be provided during national events: https://connect.hsin.gov/uscg
When signing on, please provide your name, agency, email, and contact number.
New HSIN Users
• You will receive a link via email from HSIN requesting you to register at: https://government.hsin.gov
• After registration, call the HSIN Help Desk to get your password 1-866-430-0162
• To reset your password call the Help Desk
• All collaboration is located on the WA State
Community of Interest: https://government.hsin.gov/sites/wa/default.aspx
• For further training contact your HSIN Mission
Advocate, Jodie Ryan at:
Jryan@bstonetech.com
206-920-6459

If you need any assistance with HSIN, contact your assigned Mission Advocates on the previous slide or the HSIN Help Desk:
24x7 HSIN Help Desk
HSIN.Helpdesk@dhs.gov
1-866-430-0162