RTC Mission Statement

The Regional Technology Center developed at San Diego State University Research Foundation is a neutral organization working in partnership with San Diego region’s public safety community to provide expertise in interoperable communications, geospatial technologies; assist with first responder technology prioritization, and establish a test bed for assessing and evaluating the viability of new technologies.

RTC Activities

This week's Reviews and Events (Feb. 8 - Feb. 12):

There are no Reviews or Events this week. Check back next week to access the new RTC blog, where members of the RTC will provide their opinion on different technologies and technology issues.

Recent Reviews: [ACCESS FROM RTC-DATABASE]

Harris Corporation Public Safety : Harris presented their VIDA Broadband public safety network and P25 land mobile radio technology lines.

netPlanner : netPlanner is a browser enabled database application that centrally stores your Emergency Plans and allows plan stakeholders with proper login permissions to make suggestions and updates to their section of the plan. Emergency Planners may add, edit and delete the text that is submitted for their approval. The finished plan may be saved, printed and easily distributed to plan users.

FirstWatch : FirstWatch is a real-time, web-based, commercial off-the-shelf (cots) situational awareness, data surveillance and early-warning software system. Developed in 1999, FirstWatch was originally deployed in Kansas City, Missouri as a custom-built utility to monitor for trends and patterns in 9-1-1 call center data that could indicate a possible WMD occurrence. Since 1999, FirstWatch has been deployed and is LIVE in 28 states and provinces (representing 84 metro areas). Once FirstWatch is configured to work with an agency’s existing data sources, FirstWatch will allow authorized users to securely monitor for statistically significant occurrences in user-defined criteria—from a situational awareness, homeland security, public health, or from a operational standpoint.

Pure Power Distribution : Pure Power Distribution delivers clean, reliable energy wherever and whenever you need it. With limitless sunlight as your fuel, you can move away from the dirty fuels of the past with Pure Power. Patent-pending Mobile Solar Power Systems™, deliver solar power to any job site, while minimizing the negatives associated with diesel generators: Noise; Smell; Air pollution; The hassle and costs of fuel & maintenance.

Participation in Regional Events (Scroll over events for more Information)

2010 Planned Participation in:

Golden Phoenix : (Details to follow)

Golden Guardian : (Details to follow)

Green Flash : (Details to follow)

MMST : (Details to follow)

2009

Metropolitan Medical Strike Team – May, 2009

The San Diego Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (MMST) planned to test its abilities to respond at a training event scheduled for May. The MMST is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary regional weapons of mass destruction response team. Members include SWAT, the San Diego County Bomb and Arson squad, Hazardous Materials, Public Health and Emergency Medical Services. MMST team members have special training and equipment for responding to weapons of mass destruction events. The real-life H1N1 virus allowed the team to train without the need for an exercise. The RTC plans to participate in the upcoming 2010 MMST drill.

2008

Golden Guardian:November 13-14, 2008

California's largest and most ambitious exercise of its kind in the nation -- is designed to test the state's ability to prevent, respond to and recover from a terrorist attack or catastrophic natural disaster. This exercise brings together thousands of people from throughout the state, representing state, local and federal agencies.

RTC Participation consisted of technology assistance with 3C's tactical units, providing resources to community as requested. The RTC also used the exercise as a test environment where new technology could be immersed and evaluated by subject matter experts within an realistic working environment.

Golden Phoenix: July 14-25, 2008

Operation Golden Phoenix ’08 implemented the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) concept of an all-hazards approach to emergency management. The Exercise fostered a full federal, state, county, city, tribal government and private sector partnership providing for flexibility at all levels to achieve common goals, while emphasizing implementation of emergency management measures that are known to be effective. Structured to achieve a complete integration of emergency management planning into mainstream policy-making and operational systems.

RTC participation consisted of hosting, evaluating and helping to integrate technology providers into the operational environment created by exercises and training scenarios.

Bio International Convention: June 17-20, 2008

More than 20,000 business leaders, scientists, executives, investors and industry leaders who are the drivers behind new medicines, fuels, materials, foods, and processes will be in attendance. In addition, more than 6,000 attendees from more than 60 countries are expected.

RTC Participation consisted of technology assistance and advice to the security and law enforcement community helping to create interoperable systems for surveillance and monitoring.

CWID: June 09-19, 2008

CWID is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff annual event that enables U.S. Combatant Commands and the international community to investigate new and emerging technologies that can be moved into operational use within 6-12 months following the execution period. The demonstration builds a temporary global network over which cutting edge communications technologies interact to support scripted scenario. Technologies are evaluated for utility, interoperability with existing and new systems, and security.

RTC Participation: In CWID, the RTC stood up an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in support of the City and County of San Diego. During this time, various interoperability efforts were tested using the "3 C's network" newly established within the region. Decision support capabilities and evaluating metrics were also evaluated to better understand the impact of new technology within the environment. This effort was done in partnership with SPAWAR, as well as the City and county of San Diego.

For questions contact Kim Spero at kspero@homelandsecurity.sdsu.edu.