Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Christopher O'Connor’s organization
Apr 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Interoperable and Emergency Communication Board Board Meeting
The board meeting agenda includes reports from the 911 Advisory Committee, NG911 Working Group, GIS Working Group, State Agency Communications Committee, and the Citizen Alerting Committee. Additional discussions involve program updates regarding grants, the Communications Unit, and the 911 Unit. Federal partner reports are scheduled from CISA-ECD, FEMA, and FirstNet Authority. Furthermore, the board will review reports from the Communications Consortium and SAFECOM, address old and new business including variance requests, and conclude with closing remarks.
Oct 16, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
New York State Interoperable And Emergency Communications Board Meeting
The board meeting included procedural items such as calling the meeting to order and approving the minutes from the August 14, 2024 session and the draft agenda for the current meeting. Key discussions focused on committee reports and program updates. The N1 Advisory Committee reported on the 901 standards notice and comment rule process, aiming for final adoption in January. The NG911 and I1 Working Group discussed call handing equipment, technical standards for P APs, and decided to shift to monthly meetings due to increased workload. The GIS Working Group reported on recent meetings, scheduling a special meeting for county input on GIS procedures relevant to the NextGen transition. The State Agency Communications Committee finalized the state agency initial response Communications plan for distribution in January. The Citizen Learning Committee discussed successful testing of a satellite-to-cell phone Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) message and proposed creating a New York Alert User Group. Program updates included status reports on the 2024 PSIG targeted Grant process, the 2024 and 2025 training schedules, and succession planning concerns regarding retiring technical staff. The 911 Program update detailed progress on the NG 911 roadmap, staffing plan, RFI completion, and the review of an 87-page Continuum assessment report influencing the strategic plan. Federal partner updates covered the rollout of a new FirstNet Authority training class for the fire service, followed by law enforcement, EMS, and Emergency Management, and monitoring weather events like Invest 94L, emphasizing the need for pre-storm coordination with commercial carriers to avoid unnecessary escalation to national leadership.
Aug 2, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
State Interoperable Emergency Communications Board Meeting
The meeting commenced with roll call and acceptance of the agenda. Key discussions involved personnel updates, welcoming new staff members, and updates on vacant positions for the assistant director role and the CPort membership. Significant time was dedicated to committee and working group reports, particularly concerning the NG911 working group, the GIS working group, and the State Agency Communications Committee, focusing on asset sharing opportunities. The Citizen Alerting Committee reported on updating its mission statement and the crucial compliance requirements regarding FEMA's IPWS testing, noting an enforcement start date of September 1, 2023. Program updates covered grant processing, including the 2023 PSAP and SAFE formula funds, and announcements regarding upcoming Community Program training courses, shifting towards a regional approach to accommodate staff availability. Finally, updates on the 911 program highlighted progress on the Statewide 911 plan review, including a gap analysis, and ongoing work for the Next Gen 911 project.
Jun 18, 2024·StrategicPlan
Board
Office Of Fire Prevention Control Community Needs Assessment
This document outlines a methodology for conducting a data-driven Community Risk Assessment (CRA) to effectively identify and prioritize hazards within a community. It details the process of gathering and analyzing data from incident reports, CAD information, and state/national trends to build a comprehensive community profile. Key focus areas include analyzing demographics, identifying causal factors, at-risk populations, and target hazards. This assessment serves as a foundational tool for developing targeted training programs and establishing comprehensive Community Risk Reduction Programs, with the overarching goal of strategically investing resources to mitigate risks and enhance public safety.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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