ExtractMCASParrisIsland Report for E911 PWS

UNCLASSIFIED/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Extract of Final Report Based on Site Survey and User Interviews for

Emergency Management Command and Coordination Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina

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Table of Contents

1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Base Details ................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1.1 MCAS Beaufort ..................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.2 MCRD Parris Island ............................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Base Infrastructure ....................................................................................................... 1-2

1.2.1 Organizational Structure ........................................................................................ 1-2

1.2.2 Populated Areas ..................................................................................................... 1-4

2 Survey Results ..................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Consolidated Emergency Response System ................................................................ 2-1

2.1.1 Current System....................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1.1 MCAS Beaufort ..................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1.2 MCRD Parris Island ............................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.2 Base Telephone Infrastructure ............................................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 911.......................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.1.3.1 MCAS Beaufort ..................................................................................................... 2-6

2.1.3.2 MCRD Parris Island ............................................................................................... 2-7

2.1.4 Dispatch ................................................................................................................. 2-7

2.1.5 Continuity of Operations Plan ............................................................................. 2-11

2.1.6 Logging/Recording .............................................................................................. 2-11

2.1.7 Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 2-12

2.1.8 Manpower/Training ............................................................................................. 2-14

2.1.8.1 MCAS Beaufort ................................................................................................... 2-14

2.1.8.2 MCRD Parris Island ............................................................................................. 2-16

2.1.9 Maintenance/Logistics ......................................................................................... 2-17

2.1.9.1 MCAS Beaufort ................................................................................................... 2-17

2.1.9.2 MCRD Parris Island ............................................................................................. 2-17

3 Other Information .............................................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Agreements .................................................................................................................. 3-1 i

List of Figures

Figure 1-1. MCAS Beaufort Organizational Structure ............................................................... 1-3 Figure 1-2. MCRD Parris Island Organizational Structure ........................................................ 1-3 Figure 1-3. MCAS Beaufort/MCRD Parris Island Populated Areas .......................................... 1-4 Figure 2-1. Current CERS Configuration ................................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2. MCAS Beaufort Base Telephone Infrastructure ...................................................... 2-4 Figure 2-3. MCRD Parris Island Base Telephone Infrastructure ............................................... 2-5 Figure 2-4. MCAS Beaufort Dispatch Center Layout ................................................................ 2-8 Figure 2-5. MCRD Parris Island Dispatch Center Layout .......................................................... 2-9 Figure 2-6. Antenna Interference .............................................................................................. 2-13 ii

List of Tables

Table 1-1. MCAS Beaufort Population Statistics ....................................................................... 1-1 Table 1-2. MCRD Parris Island Population Statistics ................................................................ 1-2 Table 2-1. MCAS Beaufort Towers, Cellular Provider Assets ................................................... 2-6 Table 2-2. MCRD Parris Island Towers, Cellular Provider Assets ............................................ 2-6 Table 2-3. MCAS Beaufort Dispatch Position Equipment ....................................................... 2-10 Table 2-4. MCRD Parris Island Dispatch Position Equipment ................................................ 2-11 Table 2-5. MCAS Beaufort Dispatch Training ......................................................................... 2-16 Table 2-6. MCRD Parris Island Dispatch Training .................................................................. 2-17 Table 3-1. MCAS Beaufort/MCRD Parris Island MOU/MOA .................................................. 3-1 iii iv

Executive Summary

The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island Site Survey was conducted from 12 to 15 October 2010. Representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic met with the MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island personnel. The Site Survey Team’s goal was to capture the “as-is” baseline of the current Emergency Response System. The Installations’ representatives candidly discussed their systems, infrastructure, organization, and technological capabilities and limitations.

MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island’s Enhanced Land Mobile Radio (E-LMR) system operates in the 380-399 Megahertz frequency range. The E-LMR system is a narrowband, trunked, Project 25 (P25) compliant, 14-channel, Motorola Astro 25 SmartZone® v6.1. There is no Key Management Facility Client or Server associated with the system and it is not capable of Over the Air Programming and Over the Air Rekey. The current system is leased from Motorola on a yearly contract, paid for by Marine Corps Installations-East. MCAS Beaufort is the Radio Frequency Sub System responsible for the Tri-Command community.

MCAS Beaufort has a consolidated Fire/Emergency Management System (EMS) and Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO) dispatch staffed by civilian contractors. There is no Enhanced 911 (E911) system and basic 911 calls are limited to Base Telephone Infrastructure (BTI) calls. No emergency calls are recorded and radio communications recordings are limited to one PMO talkgroup. There is no Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) or Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping capability and the dispatch is not considered a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). MCAS Beaufort self-reports 1,296 emergency calls and 792 non-emergency calls dispatched per year.

MCRD Parris Island has a co-located Fire/EMS and PMO dispatch staffed by government civilians and US Marines (PMO only). There is no E911 system and basic 911 calls are limited to BTI calls. Emergency phone conversations and emergency radio traffic are not recorded.

There is no CAD or GIS mapping capability and the dispatch is not considered a PSAP. MCRD Parris Island self-reports 1,392 emergency calls and 600 non-emergency calls dispatched per year.

1 Overview

The Emergency Management Command and Coordination (EMC2) Site Survey was conducted from 12 to 15 October 2010 to establish a capabilities “baseline” of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island. The two bases along with the Naval Hospital are commonly referred to as “Tri-Command,” as they share several common resources such as base housing and Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO).

1.1 Base Details

1.1.1 MCAS Beaufort

MCAS Beaufort is located in the heart of the South Carolina Low Country and is among the United States military's most important and most historically colorful installations. Consisting of some 6,900 acres, the installation is home to seven Marine Corps F/A-18 squadrons. Two Navy F/A-18 squadrons joined the “Fightertown” community in March 2000, for a total of nine squadrons.

MCAS Beaufort hosts all active duty United States Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 air operations assigned to the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-31 on the East Coast. The mission of MCAS Beaufort is to provide support as an operational base for MAG-31 and the support units. The mission of the MAG-31 is to conduct anti-air-warfare and offensive air support operations in support of Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) from advanced bases, expeditionary airfields, or aircraft carriers and conduct such other air operations as may be directed.1

Table 1-1 represents the populations for MCAS Beaufort as reported by Public Affairs and Base Housing.

Table 1-1. MCAS Beaufort Population Statistics

MCAS Beaufort Active Duty Military and Civilian 5,052 MCAS Beaufort Family Members (on and off base) 5,500 Laurel Bay and Pine Grove Public Private Venture (PPV) Housing 2,755

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1 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/beaufort.htm

1.1.2 MCRD Parris Island

MCRD Parris Island is one of the birthplaces of basic training for Marines. About 19,000 recruits are trained at Parris Island each year. The Recruit Training Regiment is comprised of four recruit training battalions and one support battalion. The regiment, along with the Weapons and Field Training Battalion, are made up of drill instructors and other Marines who are responsible for training recruits.2

Table 1-2 represents the populations for MCRD Parris Island as reported by Public Affairs and Base Housing.

Table 1-2. MCRD Parris Island Population Statistics

MCRD Parris Island Active Duty Military and Civilian 12,100 MCRD Parris Island Recruits (maximum number per cycle) 10,000

MCRD Parris Island Housing 839

1.2 Base Infrastructure

1.2.1 Organizational Structure

Neither MCAS Beaufort nor MCRD Parris Island has an official Public Safety Division. On both bases, Fire/Emergency Medical Service (EMS) falls under the auspices of the Base (S4 MCAS and G4 MCRD), while MCAS Beaufort PMO is directly under the Base Commander’s authority. MCAS Beaufort PMO is responsible for law enforcement aboard MCRD Parris Island. The organizational structure resembles the National Incident Management System (NIMS), but does not fall directly in line with the overall concept, as PMO and Fire do not fall under an operational command.

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2 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/mcrd-parris-island.htm

Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 show the organizational charts for MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island, respectively.

Figure 1-1. MCAS Beaufort Organizational Structure

Figure 1-2. MCRD Parris Island Organizational Structure

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1.2.2 Populated Areas

There are four populated areas for MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island: Main Base MCAS Beaufort, Main Base MCRD Parris Island, Laurel Bay Housing, and the Naval Hospital.

Figure 1-3 identifies the populated areas for MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island.

Figure 1-3. MCAS Beaufort/MCRD Parris Island Populated Areas

2 Survey Results

2.1 Consolidated Emergency Response System

2.1.1 Current System

2.1.1.1 MCAS Beaufort

Consolidated Emergency Response System (CERS) at MCAS Beaufort consists of a consolidated Fire/EMS and PMO dispatch staffed by civilian contractors. There is no Enhanced 911 (E911) system and basic 911 calls are limited to BTI calls. No emergency calls are recorded and radio communications recordings are limited to one PMO talkgroup. There is no Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) or Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping capability and the dispatch is not considered a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). MCAS Beaufort self-reports 1,296 emergency calls and 792 non-emergency calls dispatched per year.

2.1.1.2 MCRD Parris Island

CERS at MCRD Parris Island is a co-located Fire/EMS and PMO dispatch staffed by government civilians and US Marines (PMO only). There is no E911 system and basic 911 calls are limited to BTI calls. Emergency phone conversations and emergency radio traffic are not recorded. There is no CAD or GIS mapping capability and the dispatch is not considered a PSAP. MCRD Parris Island self-reports 1,392 emergency calls and 600 non-emergency calls dispatched per year.

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Figure 2-1 represents the current CERS configuration at MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island.

Figure 2-1. Current CERS Configuration

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2.1.2 Base Telephone Infrastructure

2.1.2.1 MCAS Beaufort

The Base Telephone Central Office is located in Building 599. The Central Office switch is a Northern Telecom (Nortel) Option 81C running software version 4.5. The base self-reports 3,283 active telephone lines on the “228” prefix, 97% of which are analog lines. An option 11C Private Branch Exchange (PBX) with the ability to support 200 digital loops is to be placed at Building 1080, but no date was given. There is also an internal prefix of “555” with 352 lines.

MCAS Beaufort’s Telephone Management System (TMS) is K&R version 5. There are three Direct Inward Dialing (DID) trunk connections with the Local Exchange Carrier (LEC): one FTS-2001 long distance trunk via Verizon, one tie trunk to the Naval Hospital 61C switch, and two Defense Switched Network (DSN) Prime Rate Interface (PRI) trunks.

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Figure 2-2 shows the BTI for MCAS Beaufort.

Figure 2-2. MCAS Beaufort Base Telephone Infrastructure

2.1.2.2 MCRD Parris Island

The Base Telephone Central Office is located in Bldg 1050. The Central Office is a Nortel Option 81C running software version 4.5. There is no installed 911 module or package for the Nortel 81C switch located at Base Telephone. The base self-reports 3,426 active telephone lines on the “228” prefix. All Telephone Management is recorded via the base TMS, TMS version

5.0. They are in the process of purchasing and upgrading to TMS version 5.3. There are five DID trunk connections with the LEC: one FTS-2000 long distance trunk, one DSN PRI trunk, and tie trunks to numerous subsystems aboard the base.

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Figure 2-3 depicts the BTI for MCRD Parris Island.

Figure 2-3. MCRD Parris Island Base Telephone Infrastructure

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2.1.2.3 Local Exchange Carrier

The MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island LEC is Century Link.

2.1.2.4 Wireless Carriers

Neither the MCAS Beaufort nor the MCRD Parris Island Central Office processes any cellular calls. There are several wireless carriers that have towers within the perimeter of the bases.

These calls are processed via the LEC.

Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 identify the towers that have cellular provider assets at MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island, respectively.

Table 2-1. MCAS Beaufort Towers, Cellular Provider Assets

Wireless Carrier Tower Cricket Water Tower Hargray Water Tower Triton Water Tower T-Mobile Water Tower Nextel Water Tower

Table 2-2. MCRD Parris Island Towers, Cellular Provider Assets

Wireless Carrier Tower T-Mobile Water Tower Sprint/ Nextel Water Tower Verizon Water Tower

2.1.3 911

2.1.3.1 MCAS Beaufort

If a 911 call is placed aboard the base, either from business lines or the prefix “555” emergency hotline phones, it is translated in the central office switch and sent to dispatch via a regular loop.

There are two loops designated as 911 lines. There are four additional administrative lines that are part of the Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) group capable of taking queued 911 calls, for a total of six lines. The seventh 911 call busies out and the call is dropped. Base Telephone is aware of this programming and is working to change the scenario to queue the call until another line becomes available. Calling 99-911 from a base phone sends the call to Beaufort County PSAP. The current Central Office (81C release 4.5) is not ready to support a 911 PBX without upgrades. The extent of these upgrades is still unclear and further review of current features needs to be conducted.

There is no E911 capability aboard MCAS Beaufort. There is no Automatic Location Information (ALI)/Automatic Number Information (ANI) data; however, the dispatch is equipped with Nortel 3904 phones that display the billet, building number, and phone number of the caller if the loop is digital.

2.1.3.2 MCRD Parris Island

If a 911 call is placed aboard the base, the call is translated to 611 and sent to dispatch via a regular loop. There are two loops designated as 911 lines.

There are four additional administrative lines that are capable of taking queued 911 calls; they are part of the ACD group. The seventh 911 call is queued and rings until an open 911 line or administrative line is available. The dispatch loops are directly connected to the Nortel PBX 61C located in Building 450. If this switch goes down, there is a single analog line from the Base Central Office Switch to retain a single 911 loop. MCRD Parris Island’s Base Telephone Office has a make busy switch for the dispatch center; however, there is no secondary dispatch location to continue operations in the event of an evacuation from Building 455.

Beaufort County PSAP may need to transfer emergency calls to the MCRD Parris Island dispatch. In such instances, the Beaufort County dispatcher transfers the call to an administrative line; that telephone number is unpublished and was not provided to the Site Survey Team.

Calling 99-911 from a base-provided phone sends the call to Beaufort County PSAP.

There is no E911 capability aboard MCRD Parris Island. There is no ALI/ANI information;

however, the dispatch is equipped with Nortel 3904 phones that display the billet, building number, and phone number bid from the subscriber loop database on the Base Central Office Switch.

2.1.4 Dispatch

2.1.4.1 MCAS Beaufort Dispatch

The dispatch center at MCAS Beaufort is consolidated. Each dispatcher is capable of dispatching Fire/EMS and PMO and monitoring the Intrusion Detection System (IDS). The dispatchers can access the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Consolidated Law Enforcement Operations Center (CLEOC). Dispatchers are not equipped with CAD or any other electronic mapping. BTI 911 calls are answered at base dispatch. This system is not capable of providing ANI/ALI. All Laurel Bay 911 calls go through the PSAP at Beaufort County except two BTI lines located at the gate which are answered by MCAS dispatch. The dispatch center is capable of receiving six emergency calls; the seventh caller would busy out. Dispatch has three Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) hotlines: MCAS Commanding Officer, Beaufort County PSAP, and Ordnance. These hotlines are direct connections and no dialing sequence is required.

In addition to the standard dispatch workstation, there is a King-Fisher fire alarm station in the dispatch center, two CLEOC stations, one NCIC station, and one Camera Control (CC) (PELCO KBR 960). Additionally, there is a Giant Voice mass notification system.

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Figure 2-4 illustrates the MCAS Beaufort Dispatch Center layout.

Figure 2-4. MCAS Beaufort Dispatch Center Layout

2.1.4.1.1 Building

The MCAS Beaufort dispatch is located in a temporary trailer outside of Building 584. The trailer has an 11-year-old Cummins generator model number DGCB3385108 and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS). There is no berthing area in the trailer for dispatchers. The trailer’s power infrastructure is at capacity; there is no room for expansion in the main breaker box.

Many systems are powered by fully loaded power strips/surge protectors. The trailer has only a fire detection system, no IDS, and no fire suppression system except four handheld fire extinguishers. Cooling and heating for the equipment/trailer is provided by two wall-mounted Bard units.

Building 584 housed dispatch prior to undergoing renovations for expansion and asbestos removal. Building 584 renovations are expected to be finished in early 2011. Once the building is finished, all the dispatch equipment will be moved into the new dispatch center within stationary Motorola cabinets. There is a pending Information Assurance (IA) issue pertaining to moving the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) switch which may delay occupancy of the new building. No blueprints were provided for the new dispatch area.

See Section 2.1.4.1 for an illustration of the new layout of MCAS dispatch as recorded by the Site Survey team.

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2.1.4.2 MCRD Parris Island Dispatch

The dispatch center at MCRD Parris Island is co-located, but is not consolidated. Only the Fire/EMS dispatch personnel dispatch for Fire/EMS incidents. PMO only dispatches PMO related calls. Dispatchers are not equipped with CAD, but the Assistant Fire Chief built a database which has limited CAD-like functions, such as building schematics and alarm location.

BTI 911 calls are answered at the MCRD dispatch. The dispatch center is capable of receiving six emergency calls and the seventh caller would be put into queue. The MCRD Parris Island dispatch is not capable of receiving ANI/ALI.

There is one E-LMR consolette with the talkgroup “radio 911”. Due to limited cellular coverage in the Page Field training area, this talkgroup was set up as an alternative to taking cellular 911 calls. Talkgroup calls are answered directly by Parris Island dispatchers.

In addition to the standard dispatch workstation, there is a King-Fisher fire alarm station in the dispatch center, traffic security camera monitor, one NCIC station, and one 400 MHz safety net.

Additionally, there is a Giant Voice mass notification system.

Figure 2-5 illustrates the MCRD Parris Island Dispatch Center layout.

Figure 2-5. MCRD Parris Island Dispatch Center Layout

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2.1.4.2.1 Building

The MCRD Parris Island dispatch is located in Building 455. The main floor includes multiple offices, a break room, a network equipment room, and the dispatch. The equipment room has a six-foot rack with BTI equipment. There is a one-year-old generator and ATS. Although no berthing areas exist on the dispatch side of the building, the fire department has berthing areas in the same building. Dispatch has an agreement with the fire department for the use of billeting should an emergency require dispatchers to stay in the vicinity for an extended time.

The building has fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide monitors; IDS; a fire suppression system;

and eight handheld fire extinguishers. Two of the fire extinguishers are located in the dispatch room.

Building 455 has four strands of fiber and two pairs of copper available. There appears to be room for expansion in the main breaker box. The power is run underneath a six inch raised floor.

2.1.4.3 Dispatch Positions/Workstations

2.1.4.3.1 MCAS Beaufort

The MCAS Beaufort dispatch center has three workstation positions: one for IDS, one for PMO, and one for Fire/EMS.

Table 2-3 identifies the equipment installed at the Dispatch Center Workstations.

Table 2-3. MCAS Beaufort Dispatch Position Equipment

Equipment IDS Fire/EMS PMO

Dell Monitor 1 1 2 Panasonic Monitor 1 Motorola Command Star Lite 1 Aston RS-20A Power Supply 1 Dell Optiplex 760 1 1 1 Dell Optiplex 320 1 Dell Workstation T5400 1 Dell Workstation Dimension 1 Dell Workstation Vostro 220 1 Nortel 3904 Phone 2 1 Meridian 2616 1 POTS Hotline 2 2 King-Fisher 1 Motorola XTS 2500 (E-LMR) 2 Motorola XTL 2500 (E-LMR) 1 Standard Keyboard 3 1 2 Standard Mouse 3 1 2

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2.1.4.3.2 MCRD Parris Island

The MCRD Parris Island dispatch has two workstation positions: one for IDS/PMO and the other for Fire/EMS.

Table 2-4 identifies the equipment installed at the Dispatch Center Workstations.

Table 2-4. MCRD Parris Island Dispatch Position Equipment

Equipment Fire/EMS IDS/PMO

Dell Monitor 3 6 POTS Phone 1 3 Nortel 3904 Phone 2 3 Motorola XTS 2500 (E-LMR) 3 Motorola Astro consolette 1 Nova camera monitoring system 1 King-Fisher 1 Astron RM 50M Power Supply 1 Astron RS 12A Power Supply 1 Motorola XTS 5000 (E-LMR) 2 Zetron 4010R 1 1 Standard Keyboard 3 4 Standard Mouse 3 4

2.1.5 Continuity of Operations Plan

Neither MCAS Beaufort nor MCRD Parris Island has an alternative dispatch location. Base Telephone at MCRD Parris Island is able to make busy the 911 administrative lines; however, these lines are not transferred, as there is no alternate dispatch location.

2.1.5.1 Computer Aided Dispatch

There is no CAD at either MCAS Beaufort or MCRD Parris Island.

2.1.6 Logging/Recording

2.1.6.1 MCAS Beaufort

One radio talkgroup is recorded at MCAS Beaufort. There is a logging recorder that is hardwired to an XTS 5000 subscriber unit via the audio output. The talkgroup the radio is set to is the talkgroup being recorded.

Telephone calls, including 911 calls, are not recorded at MCAS Beaufort.

2.1.6.2 MCRD Parris Island

Radio communications are not recorded at MCRD Parris Island. All PMO radio traffic is recorded at MCAS Beaufort.

Telephone calls, including 911 calls, are not recorded at MCRD Parris Island. MCRD Parris Island Central Office has a remote peripheral equipment unit on hand and is to install this as a bridge for the 911 loops at MCRD Parris Island. This will allow the calls to be recorded.

MCRD Parris Island is waiting for the purchase of a logging recorder. No date was indicated on when this purchase is to be made.

2.1.7 Interfaces

2.1.7.1 Geographical Information System

There are no GIS or mapping capabilities of any kind at MCAS Beaufort or MCRD Parris Island.

2.1.7.2 Master Street Address Guide

Neither MCAS Beaufort nor MCRD Parris Island has a Master Street Address Guide (MSAG).

The Beaufort County PSAP has a local MSAG and local ALI database; they were working on converting MCRD Parris Island addresses to the standard format and incorporating these addresses into their MSAG.

2.1.7.3 Radio Interface

There is no radio/dispatcher interface or integration at either base with the E-LMR system.

Radio communications are provided via portable XTS-5000 radios. MCRD Parris Island has external antennas connected to these radios because there was degraded communications within the dispatch center using the standard antennas.

2.1.7.4 Intrusion Detection System

IDS is a standalone computer that connects via fiber aboard MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island. IDS does not integrate with other dispatch capabilities.

2.1.7.5 National Crime Information Center

NCIC is a standalone computer that connects via the Internet to a national database and allows dispatchers to retrieve criminal justice information or record history. NCIC does not integrate with other dispatch capabilities.

2.1.7.6 Fire Alarm Monitoring

King-Fisher is the fire alarm system used at both MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island.

King-Fisher is a stand-alone RF system and the alarm consoles are located at the dispatch centers. At MCAS Beaufort, the RF antenna is located outside the temporary dispatch trailer on a large telephone pole, which is level with the tree line, causing interference. At MCRD Parris Island, the RF antenna is located on the tower located outside Building 455.

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Figure 2-6 shows the RF antenna placement and tree line proximity at MCAS Beaufort’s temporary dispatch trailer.

Figure 2-6. Antenna Interference

2.1.7.7 Fire Station Alerting

2.1.7.7.1 MCAS Beaufort

The fire station alert and toning system aboard MCAS Beaufort is integrated into the E-LMR system. Dispatch initiates the tone and both fire stations are simultaneously toned via the radio.

After the tone has been sent, the dispatcher announces the reason for the alert. Along with the audio tones, blue lights installed in each room of the fire station begin flashing. Lights outside the fire station also flash with the alert. The bay doors to the fire station are also integrated into the alerting system and open upon the alert.

2.1.7.7.2 MCRD Parris Island

The fire station alert and toning system aboard MCRD Parris Island is integrated into the 800 MHz radio system and the Public Address system at the fire station. Dispatch initiates the tone and then announces the reason for the alert. No visual alert coincides with the tone.

2.1.7.8 Mass Notification

2.1.7.8.1 Audio

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MCAS Beaufort has a Giant Voice, , Mass Notification System (MNS). The MNS console and microphone are located at the dispatch workstation.

MCRD Parris Island has a Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System (WAVES) 7.3 MNS. The console and microphone are located at the dispatch within the dispatchers’ reach. Neither MNS is integrated or directly interfaced with the dispatch console.

2.1.7.8.2 Telephone

Neither MCAS Beaufort nor MCRD Parris Island has telephone mass notification technologies available.

Neither MCAS Beaufort nor MCRD Parris Island has reverse 911.

2.1.7.8.3 Data

Neither MCAS Beaufort nor MCRD has data mass notification technologies available.

2.1.7.8.4 Visual

MCAS Beaufort has two digital traffic signs at the entrance of the base. There are also multiple portable signs that can be used by PMO to disseminate information to base personal.

MCRD Parris Island has four digital traffic signs used to pass pertinent base information. One sign is located on the causeway, one at the center of the main traffic circle, and the remaining two at each entrance to the traffic circle. Mr. Keith Henderson, the Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Project Manager at MCRD Parris Island, stated that MCRD Parris Island also purchased additional traffic signs for Beaufort County. These signs are used off base, along highways, to pass information concerning the base to the local community, civilians, and military. These signs can be programmed by MCAS Beaufort PMO, Mr. Henderson, or Beaufort County officials.

2.1.7.8.5 Media

Neither MCAS Beaufort nor MCRD has media mass notification technologies available.

2.1.8 Manpower/Training

2.1.8.1 MCAS Beaufort

2.1.8.1.1 Dispatch

MCAS Beaufort has 12 dispatchers, all contractors, trained to dispatch both Fire/EMS and PMO.

There is no staffed supervisor at the dispatch center. Dispatchers are trained in using the NCIC database, E911 call-taking, IDS alarm monitoring, and are Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified. No dispatchers are Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certified and the dispatchers do not provide emergency medical life saving steps to 911 callers. All dispatchers must go through an OJT process before they are allowed to take 911 calls independently. There is annual scenario-based training in which all dispatchers are required to participate.

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Table 2-5 identifies the dispatch training for MCAS Beaufort.

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Table 2-5. MCAS Beaufort Dispatch Training

Billet/Job Description Training PMO, Fire/EMS Dispatcher, Contractor

NCIC

CPR

E911 training

IDS

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Annual Scenario Training

2.1.8.1.2 Fire/EMS

The Fire/EMS department follows the requirements stated in the Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M. Firefighters are hired as General Schedule (GS)-7 employees. Once the Firefighter is hired, he or she is required to obtain the Driver/Operator Aerial certification, and Air Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) certification. The department utilizes training facilities from the South Carolina Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, locally sponsored training by departments off base, and coordinate on0base training as necessary.

Firefighters also utilize online training through the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA) and Centers of Disease Control (CDC). Tests are taken at the local training building through a test monitor. The department hires personnel that already have obtained their basic requirements at the GS-7 Firefighter level.

All firefighters are required to have the following certifications: Firefighter I and II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Emergency Medical Technician – National, and Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Operations (Hazmat Technician is required in the first year of being hired).

Paramedics are GS-9 and are required to have all certifications a GS-7 Firefighter plus Paramedic certifications.

2.1.8.1.3 PMO

Active Duty PMO personnel are trained as MOS 5811 (Military Police (MP)) and must complete a Field Training Officer (FTO) program with a weeklong instruction for Areas of Responsibility (AOR). Training requirements are derived from the FTO and from specific Law Enforcement (LE) Mission Essential Tasks (MET) identified in the NAVMC 3500.10 MP & Corrections Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual. Additional training is provided by Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM) funded schools. Local civilian agencies are also used to provide detailed LE specific training.

2.1.8.2 MCRD Parris Island

2.1.8.2.1 Dispatch

There are four Fire/EMS dispatchers, all GS-5 in the MOS 2151 (Telephone Technician) field.

PMO dispatch is staffed on an as-needed basis by active duty MOS 5811 Marines. The Assistant Fire Chief is the acting dispatch supervisor. Fire/EMS dispatchers are certified as Telecommunicator I and II as directed by DoD 6055.06-M. Dispatchers are EMD and CPR certified and actively use EMD cards to provide emergency medical life saving steps to 911

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2-17 callers. They also have annual Hazmat awareness training and must complete two weeks OJT prior to working independently.

The PMO dispatchers have formal Marine Corps MOS training; however, they lack NCIC training and thus are not able to access the NCIC database. They are also trained with the Mobile Lisa device used at the front gates. The PMO dispatchers have a high turnover rate and are used only on an as-needed basis; as such, there is little continuity in training on the PMO side.

Table 2-6 lists the CERS training for MCRD Parris Island.

Table 2-6. MCRD Parris Island Dispatch Training

Billet/Job Description Training

Fire/EMS Dispatcher, GS-5 Telecommunicator I Telecommunicator II

CPR

EMD

Hazmat Awareness

OJT

PMO Dispatcher, USMC 5811 OJT MOS training

2.1.8.2.2 Fire/EMS

All Fire/EMS personnel at MCRD Parris Island must have graduated from the South Carolina Fire Academy, DoD Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, or an equivalent. Courses at these institutions consist of Fire Fighting I and II, Telecommunicator I and II, Hazmat Awareness & Operation, and ARFF certificates. After an individual is hired, he or she must become certified as a South Carolina EMT, which includes Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

All firefighters must become certified as Hazmat Technicians and all drivers must become certified Driver/Operator Pumpers. After the initial training, all personnel are responsible for keeping their certifications current. Select individuals are also chosen to take part in a year-long Paramedic course.

2.1.9 Maintenance/Logistics

2.1.9.1 MCAS Beaufort

There are no maintenance contracts for CERS. Repairs are sent to Savannah Communications.

for repair.

2.1.9.2 MCRD Parris Island

There are no maintenance contracts for CERS. Radios are sent to Savannah Communications for repair. According to Chief Lee, repairs are paid for via annual budgetary funds. However, he also said that other sources may be used, but did not list those sources.

3 Other Information

The following information collected is not core to the survey, but may be pertinent to other items in the short or long term. Engineering and other analyses must take place to ensure the validity of this information.

3.1 Agreements

Table 3-1 identifies respective Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) as they relate to MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island’s first responders.

Table 3-1. MCAS Beaufort/MCRD Parris Island MOU/MOA

Reference Type Between Purpose Effective Expiration

DRAFT MOA

Commanding Officer MCAS Beaufort & Beaufort County

Emergency Management Division

Enhance communications capabilities and improve interoperability between first responders of Beaufort County and first responders of MCAS Beaufort. Agreement is for provided radio frequencies and use of county owned equipment and responsibilities for management and maintenance of the provided equipment

Awaiting Signatures

Awaiting Signatures

Project Officer

OPSEC Manager

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