State of Indiana Communications Interoperability Plan
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- 2.1DEMOGRAPHICS
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1.3MethodologyThe state of Indiana used many of the federally-provided tools to formalize its statewide interoperable communications plan, including SAFECOM’s interoperability continuum. The Integrated Public Safety Commission (IPSC), as an executive governance body, was not structured at a level to develop and produce the interoperable communications plan without expanded participation by local, county and state level practitioners. The SCIP Executive Committee, appointed by Governor Daniels was deemed the appropriate body for the detailed work required to develop the plan with a reporting mechanism in place to provide periodic updates on plan development to the IPSC. As presented earlier, Indiana’s participation in the NGA Policy Academy enabled members to glean best practices and shared experiences toward development of a strategic plan. Additional expertise from the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC), and SAFECOM productivity tools for use in development of the statewide plan were extremely useful. Examples include:
To provide critical background data, the Integrated Public Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Homeland security, distributed surveys to more than 2,100 federal, state, county and local agencies. Additional interviews with Emergency Management Directors were conducted to determine current and future interoperable communications initiatives. The ongoing results of these activities are providing the Statewide Plan team with the data needed to update and refresh the statewide system profile. 1.4SCIP Point of ContactThe 10-person Integrated Public Safety Commission staff, led by the State Interoperability Coordinator, ensures that the Statewide Plan meets the communications interoperability needs of Indiana’s public safety professionals and aligns with direction from the state and federal governments. Responsibilities include the following:
Contact: David Smith Interim Interoperability Coordinator Integrated Public Safety Commission 100 N. Senate Avenue, N340 Indianapolis, IN 46208 317.233.9169 dsmith@ipsc.IN.gov 2State Overview 2.1DEMOGRAPHICS2.1.1PopulationIn 2006, Indiana’s population was 6,313,520, ranking it 15th in the nation. The average population per square mile is 176. Currently, the counties of Allen, Elkhart, Lake, Marion, St. Joseph and Vanderburgh comprise over 37 percent of the population in the state. The largest population center in the state is Marion County with 814,000 and least populated being Ohio County with 5,300 residents. Indiana Population 
Indiana’s 10 Most Populous Cities (Source: US Census Bureau, 2005 Estimates)
Indiana's 10 Most Populous Counties (Source: US Census Bureau, 2005 Estimates)
2.1.2First Responder PopulationThere are approximately 37,000 firefighters; 12,000 law enforcement officers; 26,000 certified emergency medical service professionals; 95 local emergency management/homeland security directors; 10,000 military professionals; and 142,000 health professionals across the state. Directory: ipsc -> files files -> Washington County/Regional Communications Plan –Standard Operating Procedures Download 0.75 Mb. Share with your friends:
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