Comments on: Perspectives from the Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness (TCIP) Conference and Expo in Philly http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/02/05/perspectives-from-the-technologies-for-critical-incident-preparedness-tcip-conference-and-expo-in-philly/ Discussing Policies Critical To The Nation Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:39:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Walker http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/02/05/perspectives-from-the-technologies-for-critical-incident-preparedness-tcip-conference-and-expo-in-philly/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Michael Walker Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:27:05 +0000 http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/?p=383#comment-88 Ditto - Incredible energy in that Virtual USA roundtable session. Fascinating to contrast the perspectives… While clearly “where you stand is where you sit”; I do think minds were opened to worlds beyond our own... I thought Dr. Boyd’s wake- up call to industry that they cannot count on OIC et al to dictate what to build, or even what problem to solve was an “ah ha” moment for many in that room. Dr. Boyd also helped industry recognize that Virtual USA was not a big Federal gravy train to ride. The other “ah ha” moment for many, I think, was hearing first hand from practitioners in diverse communities and at least one State, “we don’t even know where to start”. Clearly a provocative concept for those racing ahead with products and standards and bolt-on’s - maybe baby-steps are ok. Folks in that room representing “boots on the ground” reminded industry, academia, government, and media that all disasters are local, and local police chiefs and fire chiefs and emergency managers don’t care about the challenges of KML and such; they just know where their pain is and need an industry willing to hear that conveyed in their language, and willing to share solutions, also conveyed in ways they will understand. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more vibrant Virtual USA dialogue, debate, and collaboration amongst diverse stake-holders willing to walk a mile in another’s moccasins. -Michael Baltimore, MD Ditto – Incredible energy in that Virtual USA roundtable session.

Fascinating to contrast the perspectives…

While clearly “where you stand is where you sit”; I do think minds were opened to worlds beyond our own…

I thought Dr. Boyd’s wake- up call to industry that they cannot count on OIC et al to dictate what to build, or even what problem to solve was an “ah ha” moment for many in that room. Dr. Boyd also helped industry recognize that Virtual USA was not a big Federal gravy train to ride.

The other “ah ha” moment for many, I think, was hearing first hand from practitioners in diverse communities and at least one State, “we don’t even know where to start”. Clearly a provocative concept for those racing ahead with products and standards and bolt-on’s – maybe baby-steps are ok.

Folks in that room representing “boots on the ground” reminded industry, academia, government, and media that all disasters are local, and local police chiefs and fire chiefs and emergency managers don’t care about the challenges of KML and such; they just know where their pain is and need an industry willing to hear that conveyed in their language, and willing to share solutions, also conveyed in ways they will understand.

Looking forward to hearing and seeing more vibrant Virtual USA dialogue, debate, and collaboration amongst diverse stake-holders willing to walk a mile in another’s moccasins.
-Michael
Baltimore, MD

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