Interface: DEMA Emergency Alert System - DPS Central Communications Center
Information Flow Definitions
alerts and advisories (Existing) Selected Comm Solution
Assessments (general incident and vulnerability awareness information), advisories (identification of threats or recommendations to increase preparedness levels), and alerts (information on imminent or in–progress emergencies). This flow also provides supporting descriptive detail on incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities to increase preparedness and support effective response to threats against the surface transportation system.
threat data for analysis (Planned)
Data from surveillance or sensor equipment in secure areas provided for further analysis.
threat information (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Threats regarding transportation infrastructure, facilities, or systems detected by a variety of methods (sensors, surveillance, threat analysis of advisories from outside agencies, etc.
threat support data (Planned)
Information provided to help receiving agency identify possible threats, including biometric image processing support data.