1. All Hazards Emergency Operations Management System (Edward Collins) -in progress
A region must not only have the capacity
to respond effectively in the short-term but must also have the ability to sustain coordination and control through the request for
targeted ex-region response requirements, and to effectively transition to a joint response when ex-region and Federal response capabilities
are brought to bear on plans; systems, skills and relationships must exist for local leaders to not only manage their own jurisdiction,
but also to collaborate effectively regionally in incident management. This project focus on three specific areas: (1) automate All
Hazards Incident Management System with GIS integration (2) applying remote sensing and geographic information systems technology
to critical infrastructure protection (3) “Putting Mississippi on the map”; a homeland security community mapping.
2.
Disaster Response Intelligent System (Dr. Gordon Skelton) -in progress
Information technology decision aids and data fusion systems
are revolutionizing decision making in operational scenarios. The JSU team is proposing to leverage these advances by developing innovative
decision support aids useful for converting and fusing data to useable knowledge for DHS emergency response. Specifically, the JSU
team will transition an existing analysis and fusion system developed from an on-going DOD program into a Disaster Response Intelligent
System (DRIS). The system is designed to be interoperable with the Jackson State University proposal “All Hazards Emergency Operations
Management System (ALLHAZ)” and/or any other open architecture system. The Disaster Response Intelligent System (DRIS) is designed
to provide real-time analysis and decision support for the Department of Homeland Security and operational agencies in disaster response.
3. Assured Strategic Communications During Natural and Willful Disasters (Dr. Lori Bruce) -in progress
The objective of this
proposal is to develop a strategic plan for building, operating, and maintaining a robust, national emergency communications system
that will assure reliable communications during disaster management operations, improve preparedness, and ensure interoperability.
The proposed strategic plan will include risk and economic viability assessments, identification of critical systems and technologies,
and development of operating principles that are necessary for assured communications during future national emergencies. This proposed
research program will take advantage of the Office of Interoperability and Compatibility’s SAFECOM and RapidCom initiatives in devising
strategies for a highly reliable communications (both public and private) infrastructure during disaster management. The technology
will be developed taking into account the existing and emerging standards so as to provide ease of interoperability and upgradeability.