Percentage of Statewide Interoperability Communications Systems
Measure Last Modified
02-03-2015 09:38 a.m.
Measure Last Published
05-02-2019 10:19 a.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
Establish and maintain statewide interoperability communications in support of disaster response and contingency operations. It is imperative that DMA is able to communicate with other state agencies and local responders during emergency or contingency operations as directed by the Governor of Virginia.
Function of number of communication systems: availability and actual operational readiness of those systems. Systems are internet (Data), Commercial Landline (Voice), Statewide Agencies Radio System (Secure Voice) during emergency/contingency operations. Each of the three components represents 33% to equal a total of 99%. Performance expectations for communications are traditionally at a 99% level due to its importance to command and control and utilization during disaster response.
Current Breakdown:
Internet Data: 33%
Commercial Landline (Voice): 33%
STARS: 9%
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative
Priority
Strategy
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Ensure Virginia is prepared to address threats to the safety and security of the Commonwealth and to respond rapidly and efficiently to emergencies.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code
Service Area Name
72203
Disaster Assistance
Targets and Baselines
Name
Date
Result
Note
Baseline
None
None
Short Target 2025
None
None
Long Target 2027
None
None
Results
Year
Result
Note
2014
75.0
DMA will not reach the required short-term target without additional funding from the Appropriation Act. DMA continues to seek the STARS radio system for its operational need in a National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) environment. In 2013 the STARS Management Group (the Superintendent of State Police, the Department of Military Affairs, and the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) ) validated DMA’s need to purchase 3.8 million dollars of STARS equipment. Pursuant to the FY 15 biennial budget, DMA received authorization to enter into the state’s master equipment lease program and purchase 1.6 million dollars worth of STARS equipment.
The FY 15 biennial budget also directed the STARS Management Group re-validate DMA’s need for STARS radios. The STARS Management Group met in August 2014 and determined DMA still needs 2.2 million dollars worth of STARS radios. This will satisfy DMA’s operational need. See detailed table below:
FY16 Remaining need:
Type Quantity Cost Per Unit Total Cost
STARS Mobile (vehicle) 22 $20,000 $440,000
STARS Mobile Repeater 0 $13,000 $0
STARS Aviation Radios 10 $20,000 $200,000
STARS Mobile Pack 45 $26,000 $1,170,000
XTS5000 Portable Radio 77 $5,800 $446,600
Radio Charger 14 $1,100 $15,400
Total Requirement $2,272,000
2015
78.5
Internet Data: 33+
Commercial Landline (Voice): 33+
STARS: 12.75 +
2016
82.5
Internet Data: 33+
Commercial Landline (Voice): 33+
STARS: 16.5+