BIOMETRICS CREDENTIALING AND PRIVATE HEALTH INFORMATION

IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTRichard L. Glover, MSSW, MPhil., CSWM

8/23/2101

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ACEMS Project Objective – develop and implement a CUNY wide Emergency Management System that will include:A CUNY-wide assessment of EMS capabilities for each

campus.

Improved Technology Bridge to:Involved Public Safety Agencies.All CUNY EMS Managers.

A web based, EMIS (Emergency Management Information System).

An Early Warning Early Detection System to help prevent or mitigate the occurrence of an emergency situation.

Funding provided by the US Dept. of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools.

ACEMS Information Management

What are your informational needs as emergency response personnel?

Where is that information currently stored?

What informational resources and databases would you like that you do not already have?

The Issues at Hand http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/Homeland-Security-Tests-First.html.

Homeland Security Tests First Responder Credential Capabilities

The demonstration, known as Winter Storm, was a multi-jurisdictional test to verify the integration and interoperability of credential system attributes such as qualifications, authorizations, certifications, and privileges.

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Improved Technology Bridge with Public SafetyFor all campuses to Emergency Command Center of:

NYC OEM NYC DOHMH NYPD FDNY Other agencies as necessary

Two way voice and data communication.Access to and participation in the EMIS database.All campuses with each other.All hazard situations.Emergency Credentialing and Privacy-Preserving

Health Information Sharing

Current Security Use of Biometrics on College Campuses Security Management, February 2010, www.securitymanagement.com

Graduate Management Admission Council owns and administers a standardized test for graduate business and management programs worldwide.

2008, 260,000 took GMAT in one of 450 testing centers in 110 countries

For security, photographed test takers, digital signatures

Collected fingerprints at all testing centers since 1996: used after each of 2 test breaks

GMAC application, continued

Since 1998, using palm vein patterns for security; political problems around privacy issues and connotations of taking someone’s fingerprints with use of fingerprint-based security

Still use photograph and digital signatureBeing used in 90% of testing centersOther Applications:

Variable access control, financial transaction security

Other security-related uses*AirportsBorder crossingsOlympic park constructionApproximately 80% of all applications are

government applications

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ACEMS & BiometricsSecure, variable access in routine and high-

risk situationsEmergency Management: privacy-preserving

health information sharingPlanningPreparednessResponseRecovery

Potential recognition of individuals during MCI -- especially of emergency responders

Challenges and questions

Public awareness of need and applicationSensitivity of issues related to health

information sharing Sensitivity of issues related to biometric

credentialingLogisticsOpenness of campus environmentsInteragency coordination: policies,

procedures, management???