PSAP Managers Committee

Meeting Minutes

October 3, 2007

Present:

Colorado Springs Police Department – Tina Young

Cripple Creek Emergency Communications – Diann Prichard

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office – Liz Brown

USAF Academy – Steever Price

Fountain Police Department – Dawn Lucero

Peterson AFB - Sgt. Hopkins

Teller County SO – Celesta Rilling

Woodland Park PD – Rawlin Sowell

E9-1-1 - James Anderson and Christy Davis

Absent:

Fort Carson Fire Department 

Manitou Springs Police Department

Meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by Liz Brown.

1 - Introductions:

All of those present introduced themselves.

2 - Approval of Minutes:

Minutes of the August Meeting were approved.

Mobile Command Presentation

Doug Smook presented information regarding the Mobile Command Unit.  This unit was purchased for the South Central Region of Colorado by Homeland Defense funds. The unit includes: the capabilities of running different CAD systems, satellite, internet, 800 mhz radio and VHF/UHF radio.  The command also features mapping with aerial photography, big screen monitors, a print server with the ability to fax, scan and copy, a network connection, a self contained generator and outside awning.   The plan is to make the command center capable of supporting any agency in the event of an emergency.  The

process of activation was discussed and that is usually done via a staff to staff request (or to just call CSPD dispatch and have them relay the request)   Anyone in the South Central region can request the unit but it is unclear if any costs are associated with this.  Details and procedures are still being worked out.  Troy Pring has Doug’s email address so anyone having further questions can contact him.

3 - Old Business:

A –      EMS system and reliable information:

It has been discovered that the EMS computers are only receiving updates every

            24 hours (these are the machines given to each agency via a grant).  It was felt

            that the updates need to be much more frequent for accuracy of information.   Mr.

            Anderson will be attending the Pre-Hospital Care meeting following this meeting

            and will be speaking to Bill Mayfield about the concerns.

            It was also discussed that both items brought before the Authority Board at the

            September meeting had been approved (per diem for conferences and the CISM

            Training.)

4 - New Business:

A -       Nextel contact information:

Mr. Anderson distributed handouts with emergency contact numbers for

            Sprint/Nextel.  He also stated that on nena.org, there are 800 numbers for other

            wireless and wireline providers.

B -       PSAP Managers training class:

It was suggested that a class be developed to give new PSAP Managers guidance

            on their duties and responsibilities in reference to the Authority.  Mr. Anderson is

            putting together material on the subject and at the December meeting a date can be set for a four hour class in 2008.

C -       Third Quarter Telecommunicator:

There were three candidates for the third quarter.  After the vote, Crystal Broady

            of Cripple Creek was the recipient of the award for the third quarter.  The other

            two candidates will be eligible for the fourth quarter award.

D -       Hang up cell phone calls:

Tina stated that when those calls come in and they get a longitude and latitude                  that is not in their jurisdiction, they will inform the correct agency that they have

            received a cell phone hang up and give any other information that came in.

E -       EDRC Meeting topics of discussion

            It had been discussed that “fluff” classes would only be offered a couple of times

            a year but a consensus still needed to be reached.  All had agreed that sessions on

            Contact Map and 911 for Windows should be offered at each Academy along

            with CPR, EMD, EFD and EPD.  Participation is needed from agencies for

            instructors and it was suggested that there be alternate instructors for each class

            and that each lesson could be put on a CD or in a lesson plan book to help keep

            it standardized.  The first Academy in 2008 will begin the first full week of

            January.  Troy also reported that he had seen an online demo of Power Phone and

            been to Douglas county to see it in action.  He said that if members where

            interested he could arrange for a live demo at the next meeting.  One concern with

            Power Phone is whether or not it is able to interface with TriTech and HiTech

            CAD systems.  This is still very early in the process and all issues still need to

            be investigated.  It was also mentioned that Kari Doll is the new EDRC Chairman.

            At the next meeting PSAP Managers will be provided with a report on next

            generation 911.

            Motion was made by Tina Young to adjourn the meeting; seconded by

            Celesta Rilling.

            Meeting adjourned at 11:13 AM.

            The next meeting will be held on December 5, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the 9-1-1

            office.