network, priorities and focus FOCUS GROUPS IPSC, using contracted services, will host four focus groups in July-August, 2015 QUARTERLY DISTRICT MEETINGS Indiana is geographically divided into ten – homeland security districts, and IPSC plans to hold four meetings each year during the grant period in each district to gather/disseminate information and to help in the planning process. Outreach Methods Outreach Coordinators and IPSC Staff will provide FirstNet outreach and education via the following: DISTRICT MEETINGS - Indiana is geographically divided into ten homeland security districts, and each district has their own governance board, which meets monthly or bi-monthly. Additionally, several districts have Communications Working Groups. PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER EVENTS Attendance at and purchase of display space for – FirstNet project at the annual conferences of our local stakeholders STATEWIDE CONFERENCE Indiana’s model for building, implementing and – promoting the use of the statewide voice system included holding Governor’s Summits and Statewide Interoperability Conferences. The first Governor’s Summits were held prior to buildout of the system (early The Indiana Interoperable ‘90’s). Communications Conference, held annually for the past five years, has been a key component in bringing together stakeholders from diverse geographical locations, disciplines and jurisdictions. Indiana believes that this model will work well for educating stakeholders about FirstNet/PSBN and for developing strong plans network adoption/implementation. ELECTRONIC/SOCIAL MEDIA Use of electronic and social media broadcast Indiana – FirstNet news and progress. Tools Print: -Brochures -Fact sheets -News Releases -Flyers Newsletter Electronic: Videos, e-Mails, Social Media, Website Visuals: Photos, Posters, Banners Personal Contact: Workshops, Presentations, Meetings, Individual Meetings Partnerships: i.e. Indiana Statewide 911 Board, Indiana NENA, Indiana APCO, IN Department of Homeland Security and other state agencies. Measures Attend District Planning Council Meetings 90% of all DPCs attended annually Purchase booth space/attend major association events and meetings Develop Indiana FirstNet website
network, priorities and focus FOCUS GROUPS IPSC, using contracted services, will host four focus groups in July-August, 2015 QUARTERLY DISTRICT MEETINGS – Indiana is geographically divided into ten homeland security districts, and IPSC plans to hold four meetings each year during the grant period in each district to gather/disseminate information and to help in the planning process. Outreach Methods Outreach Coordinators and IPSC Staff will provide FirstNet outreach and education via the following: DISTRICT MEETINGS - Indiana is geographically divided into ten homeland security districts, and each district has their own governance board, which meets monthly or bi-monthly. Additionally, several districts have Communications Working Groups. PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER EVENTS – Attendance at and purchase of display space for FirstNet project at the annual conferences of our local stakeholders STATEWIDE CONFERENCE – Indiana’s model for building, implementing and promoting the use of the statewide voice system included holding Governor’s Summits and Statewide Interoperability Conferences. The first Governor’s Summits were held prior to buildout of the system (early ‘90’s). The Indiana Interoperable Communications Conference, held annually for the past five years, has been a key component in bringing together stakeholders from diverse geographical locations, disciplines and jurisdictions. Indiana believes that this model will work well for educating stakeholders about FirstNet/PSBN and for developing strong plans network adoption/implementation. ELECTRONIC/SOCIAL MEDIA – Use of electronic and social media broadcast Indiana FirstNet news and progress. Tools Print: -Brochures -Fact sheets -News Releases -Flyers Newsletter Electronic: Videos, e-Mails, Social Media, Website Visuals: Photos, Posters, Banners Personal Contact: Workshops, Presentations, Meetings, Individual Meetings Partnerships: i.e. Indiana Statewide 911 Board, Indiana NENA, Indiana APCO, IN Department of Homeland Security and other state agencies. Measures Attend District Planning Council Meetings 90% of all DPCs attended annually Purchase booth space/attend major association events and meetings Develop Indiana FirstNet website
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