a powerful new response tool

 

Implementing federally certified interoperable credentialing is a significant challenge that requires expertise and experience.

 

The 9-11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina publicly spotlighted the substantial logistical and tactical challenges emergency responders face during large-scale relief efforts.

Much more efficient recognition, classification, and organization of responders became a top priority at the Department of Homeland Security. The result was fully interoperable electronic credentials—smart cards—that met the Federal Information Processing Standard 201, or FIPS 201. Federally certified interoperable credentialing programs (or networks) are a powerful new tool for swift, seamless disaster response. They enable incident commanders to identify and deploy skilled emergency response professionals much faster and more effectively.

 

But implementation is challenging. Several non-federal jurisdictions are wrestling with the problem, but only one network is up and running.

 

CGN is a business performance consulting company with the expertise and experience to provide complete program management for emergency interoperable credentialing.

 

Services include:

 

Advisory Services /SME teams

Strategic Assessment

Policy and Process Mapping

End-to-End Project Management

Grant Acquisition and RFP Development

Gap Analysis

Change Management

Credentialing Management and Related Services

 

The right technology is just one piece of an effective credentialing implementation.

 

Only an efficient business framework employing proven processes can integrate that technology—
and other key elements—into a highly effective credentialing solution.

 

To learn more about how CGN can help make your interoperability credentialing successful, contact Nancy Draper at 309-472-4473 or send her an email.

 

Press release

 

CGN enables Federal Interoperability for State of Illinois. (view PDF)