Launch Requirements - PSCR
Launch Requirements - PSCR
Launch Requirements - PSCR
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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