GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR'S COORDINATING OFFICES

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Christopher T. Geldart, Assistant Director
Lt. Col. Todd E. Wilkinson, Liaison to Military Dept.
Kevin C. Reigrut, Program & Policy Development Manager
Leigh B. Middleditch, Criminal Justice Program Director
Della R. Stull, Administrative Officer

Jeffrey Building
16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-2389; 1-800-492-8477 (Maryland Coordination & Analysis Center)
e-mail: gohs@gov.state.md.us
fax: (410) 974-2599
web: www.gov.state.md.us/homelandsecurity.html

The Governor's Office of Homeland Security formed within the Executive Department in July 2003 (Executive Order 01.01.2003.18). The Office coordinates and directs State homeland security efforts; advises the Governor on such issues; and continually assesses Maryland's readiness and ability to prepare for, prevent, and respond to disasters and emergencies, including terrorist attacks. To avoid duplication of effort and resources, the Office coordinates efforts to obtain and allocate federal funds for State and local homeland security. The Office further serves as State liaison to the White House Office of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Also, the Office works with the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council of Maryland, directed by the U.S. Attorney's Office of the District of Maryland, and the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center, a collaborative effort of federal, State and local agencies.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY GOVERNANCE WORK GROUP

Chair: Dennis R. Schrader, Director, Governor's Office of Homeland Security

Margo G. Bailey; Robert R. Bass, M.D.; Stewart B. Cumbo; Frederick E. Davis; Christopher C. Foster; William J. Goodwin, Jr.; Larry W. Guderjohn; Ellis L. Kitchen; Leigh B. Middleditch; Craig A. Moe; James F. Ports, Jr.; Marilyn J. Praisner; James N. Robey; Edward P. Sherlock, Jr.; Gregory I. Snook.

The Public Safety Communications Interoperability Governance Work Group was convened by the Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security in December 2003. The Work Group advises the Governor on strategies for strengthening communications during times of emergency. Not only does the concept of interoperability require cooperation and coordination between public safety agencies at the federal, state, county and municipal levels, but it also requires technological compatibility.

The Work Group, with members from State agencies, the Maryland Association of Counties, and the Maryland Municipal League, works collaboratively to improve public safety communications systems, procedures, and infrastructure in Maryland.

INTEROPERABILITY PROJECT TEAM

John M. Contestabile, Project Manager (410) 865-1120
e-mail: jcontestabile@mdot.state.md.us

R. Earl Lewis, Assistant Project Manager (410) 865-1125
e-mail: elewis@mdot.state.md.us

• Public Safety Communications Interoperability in Maryland
The Interoperability Project Team was convened by the Public Safety Communications Interoperability Governance Work Group to provide support for the Work Group from public safety professionals at all levels of government. The Project Team conducted an assessment of the current status of public safety communications interoperability and technology in Maryland, and submitted its first short and long-term recommendations in February 2005.

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