Georgia Interoperability Network
Training Project Overview
Mark Hodges
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Webinar Agenda
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Introduction to GIN Operator Course
Demonstration of GIN Operator Course
Questions & Answers
Project Objective
To assist public
safety agencies in
understanding the
capabilities of the
GIN network and
operating it more
effectively in daily
and emergency
operations
Funding/Project Period
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Funding provided through GEMA/HS by
the Interoperable Emergency
Communications Grant Program (IECGP)
Project initiated October 2009
Courses to be developed and deployed
over two years
Course Development Team
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GTRI developing all aspects of GIN training
courses
GEMA/HS & GSP providing overall
technical guidance
User review committee from Georgia 911
community providing course evaluations
911 center operators providing user
testing
Project Deliverables
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Stand-alone web training courses & video:
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Basic operator course (completed)
Awareness video (projected completion 1st quarter
2011)
Supervisor’s course (projected completion 1st quarter
2011)
Supplemental web training courses:
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Basic radio training course (projected completion
2nd quarter 2011)
Designing radio system infrastructures to enhance
use of the GIN course (projected completion 3rd
quarter 2011)
Operator Course Overview
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Course explains GIN functionalities,
demonstrates them, and then allows
students to practice and show mastery
of skills
Course now available free of charge,
24/7, on web for public safety agency
personnel statewide
Register at the following address:
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http://www.webinservice.com/gtri
Course Features
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Based on a series of lessons describing key
GIN functionalities
Simulates how GIN functionalities work then
allows student to perform tasks
Presents standard methods of operating GIN
tasks, not all possible methods
Provides optional audio narrative
Takes approximately 2-4 hours to complete
Certificates of completion & CEUs to be
provided
Course Lesson Topics
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GIN Overview
Basic Features of Your GIN Workstation
Using GIN to Communicate with Field Units
Patching Together Field Units (Radio to
Radio Talkpath)
Communicating with Another Jurisdiction
(Dispatch Talkpath)
The GIN in Action: Example Scenarios
GIN Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Lesson Format
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Describes GIN functionalities
Simulates GIN functionalities
Allows students to practice GIN
functionalities
Assesses student competence in
performing GIN functionalities
Supervisor Buy-In
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Successful rollout of the course requires
the support of supervisors who:
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Take the operator course
Talk to their staff about importance of GIN
Encourage staff members to take course
Provide time for staff members to take course
Recognize accomplishment of staff members
who complete course
Continue to encourage others to take course
Technical Assistance
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The course web site provides:
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An email address to write if you have
trouble getting into the course
An email address to identify content issues
and suggest changes in the course
Changes will be considered during the
first 6 months of course availability,
then a second version of the course will
be created.