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Future Plans

2008 Accomplishments

• Completed Reaccreditation process by appearing before the CALEA Review Board. Not only were we granted accredited status for a three-year term, but also we were named as one of only 13 CALEA Flagship Agencies. The designation as a Flagship Agency acknowledges the achievement and expertise of some of the most successful CALEA Accredited Agencies and assists others by providing “flagship examples.”
  
• Installed new radio equipment at the 9-1-1 Center in preparation for the implementation of the new radio system in 2009. This required moving the emergency communication operations from the 9-1-1 Center to the Back-up site for eleven days during the installation.
  
• Completed the Mobile Computer Terminal (MCT) project by installing the remaining Mobile Data Radios into assigned emergency vehicles.
  
• Continued the first construction phase of the OCICS project, building three additional tower sites and installing the infrastructure of the new radio system on existing towers.
  
• Continued the program to hire and train sufficient new staff to allow the Department to reach our authorized full staffing level.
  
• Installed security cameras at 9-1-1 tower and antenna sites.
  
• Continued to work with the Onondaga County Health Department and the Department of Emergency Management to identify opportunities for State and Federal grant resources.
  
• Implemented Technical Services Liaisons to provide employee input for changes to technology.
  
• Upgraded the Dialogic Communicator/GeoCast system to provide additional system flexibility.
  
• Actively participated as members of CNYLEADS Technical and PROC (Policy Review & Oversight Committee) Committees.
  
• Participated in various Disaster Drills & Tabletop Exercises within the County and introduced concept of “tactical dispatchers” to support on-scene communications for major incidents.
  
• Completed a project to obtain connectivity to the 24 regional highway cameras operated by the NYS Department of Transportation. Those cameras are now accessible to 911 center personnel to assess highway conditions.
  
• Installed the FCC assigned National Interoperable Communications Channels. These national emergency channels allow for at least one channel interoperation with state, federal or other outside authorities during an emergency operation.
  
• Participated in the successful Operation IMPACT program by providing dispatch services to the multi-agency police operation.
  
• Continued participation in Onondaga County’s Internet website by hosting our own Department pages to further our community education program and in conjunction with the Department of Information Technology developed a web access point to CAD information.
  
• Continued the community education program regarding proper use of the 9-1-1 emergency telephone number.
  
• The Deputy Commissioner served as Investment Justification (IJ) Coordinator for 2008 UASI Grant for Regional Interoperable Communications for Onondaga, Madison and Oswego County. That IJ was awarded $135,000 in UASI grant funding.
  

2009 Goals and Objectives

• Continue managing the capital project for the Onondaga County Interoperable Communications System (OCICS). Information regarding the status of the project can be found at http://esp.ongov.net/OCICS/
  
• Complete the first operational phase of the OCICS project by installing mobile radios and distributing portable radios to first responders in Onondaga County
  
• Continue the program to hire and train sufficient new staff to allow the Department to reach our authorized full staffing level.
  
• Work with our regional partners to establish a Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP) for handling emergency communications during joint operations and multi-jurisdictional incidents.
  
• Continue working with the five county (Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Cayuga, and Oswego) regional consortium to establish an interoperable communication system within the region and throughout the State.
  
• Interface the recently acquired camera feeds from the New York State Department of Transportation to enable individual CAD positions to view the highway cameras.
  
• Continue to work with the Onondaga County Health Department and Emergency Management to identify opportunities for State and Federal grant resources.
  
• Continue the community education program regarding proper use of the 9-1-1 emergency telephone number.