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Policies and Procedures<br />

Public Safety Broadband<br />

3.9 Network Monitoring<br />

Network Operations Center (NOC) functionality will be needed to support the NPSBN on a 24x7x365 <br />

basis. An agreement between FirstNet and local, tribal, state, and federal entities should be developed <br />

for monitoring the network, repairs, and upgrades. These policies should leverage existing policies and <br />

information from local-­‐, tribal-­‐, state-­‐, and federal-­‐based organizations for troubleshooting, network <br />

restoration, and help desk functions. Following are NPSBN requirements for network monitoring. <br />

Table 17. Network Monitoring<br />

# Requirement<br />

1 FirstNet SHOULD develop a policy defining the ability and process for local, tribal, state, and <br />

federal entities to monitor the network. <br />

2 FirstNet SHALL establish policies to provide user entities prompt trouble reports, information <br />

helpful to facilitate operations using contingency communications, and restoration reports. <br />

3 FirstNet SHALL establish a policy to provide user entities insight into overall system <br />

performance metrics, including availability and coverage. <br />

3.10 Training and Exercises<br />

Training and exercises play a vital role in preparedness, readiness, and proficiency in accessing and using <br />

communications capabilities during emergency events. Preparedness is essential to ensuring that NPSBN <br />

equipment is well maintained and operational. Achieving appropriate levels of readiness and <br />

proficiency ensures that personnel can deploy, set up, and use the NPSBN equipment effectively, both <br />

on their own and in conjunction with other emergency responders. Following are requirements for <br />

NPSBN equipment training and exercises. <br />

Table 18. Training and Exercise <strong>Requirements</strong><br />

# Requirement<br />

1 FirstNet SHALL establish standardized training programs to deliver to all personnel who <br />

manage NPSBN communications resources. <br />

2 As FirstNet deployed applications become available, FirstNet SHALL conduct training for the <br />

NPSBN within agencies, across disciplines, jurisdictions, and levels of government, and with key <br />

private sector organizations as required. <br />

3.11 Standard Procedures Across Agency Levels<br />

FirstNet must ensure that emergency response agencies across all levels of government have adopted <br />

and implemented policies and guidance to ensure common NPSBN use and support. Implementation of <br />

16 <strong>Launch</strong> Statement of <strong>Requirements</strong><br />

for FirstNet Consideration, December 2012

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