National Communications System NCS ESF2 Training Conference National

National Communications System (NCS) ESF-2 Training Conference National Incident Radio Support Cache Capabilities Stephen Jenkins Division Chief NIFC National Interagency Incident Communications Division sjenkins 01@fs. fed. us) (208)387 -5485 11/07/2008

National Interagency Incident Communications Division • • • Incident Support National Incident Radio Support Cache Rework and Supply Maintenance Communications Operations Avionics Infrared Engineering and Development Technical Training (ICS, SCEP, Journeyman)

Incident Support • Wildland Fire – – – 200 -300 Fires per year 120 -150 Starter Systems (1 VHF Repeater, 1 UHF Repeater, 1 AC Base-link Kit, 2 Remote Kits, 3 VHF Handheld Radio Kits, 1 UHF Handheld Radio Kit, 1 Satellite Phone) Per Year Strength-of-Force, April 1 – November 30

Incident Support • Special Operations – – – Military Exercises Law Enforcement Drug Interdiction

Incident Support • Hurricanes – – Radio Support Frequency Support Personnel Support Every major hurricane since Hugo

Incident Support • Other Disasters – – – Oil Spills 9/11 NYC and Pentagon Shuttle Columbia Recovery Floods Earthquakes (US&R)

Incident Support • Special Events – – Olympics Wright Brothers Centennial Political Conventions 4 th of July Celebrations

Incident Support • International Response Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) – Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) – US Forest Service – International Programs – Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP) – DOI/BLM – International Programs – Ghana, Honduras, Mexico, Mongolia, Russia –

NIRSC Equipment • Handheld FM Radios – – 11, 000 Radios Analog and Digital Conventional (P 25) BK, Datron, Motorola, Racal Cloning Cable with P 25 Radios

NIRSC Equipment • Repeaters – – – 250 Repeaters All Daniels Equipment Analog and Digital Conventional (P 25)

NIRSC Equipment • Aviation – – – Technisonic TFM 138 B and TDFM 136 ICOM handhelds Ground Aircraft Base Kit Air Attack Kits MAFFS Base Stations

NIRSC Equipment • • 100% VHF FM Wideband/Narrowband Capable 100% UHF FM Wideband/Narrowband Capable Analog/Digital/Multi-Mode (P 25) Capability Encryption Capability

ESF #2 Starter System • • • 1 NFES 4312 Command Repeater (VHF) 1 NFES 4381 Command Tactical Radio Kit (VHF) 2 NFES 4330 Remote Kits (VHF/UHF) 1 Satellite Phone (Iridium) Associated batteries to support the above equipment for one week • 1 -2 qualified Communications Technician(s) (COMT) to install and maintain as well as train users

Communication Duty Officer • Maintains the capability to respond with frequencies, equipment and personnel to any type of natural or human caused disaster, as well as law enforcement and special events • Available 24/7 Phone: (208)387 -5644 – E-mail: nifccdo@fs. fed. us –

Rework and Supply • Issue, track and refurbish all NIRSC equipment, accessories and kits • Maintain parts and supplies for all NIRSC equipment

Maintenance • Will at all times maintain enough radio communications equipment to support requests for deployment to the field • Maintain all NIRSC equipment to NIRSC specifications • Thoroughly test and voice test all equipment after each issue

Communications Operations • Maintain the capability to respond with qualified personnel to any type of incident regardless of the agency involved • Coordinate and remain active with other response agencies such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Urban Search and Rescue (US&R), etc.

Questions? NIICD www. fs. fed. us/fire/niicd HOTSHEET www. fs. fed. us/fire/niicd/Hotsheet