Emergency Communications Division

Mission

CISA's Emergency Communications Division leads the nation’s public safety, national security, and emergency preparedness communications efforts to keep America safe, secure, and resilient. 

Overview

Established in 2007 in response to communications challenges faced during the attacks on September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005, CISA's Emergency Communications Division supports and promotes communications used by emergency responders and government officials to keep America safe, secure, and resilient. CISA leads the Nation’s operable and interoperable public safety and national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications efforts. CISA provides training, coordination, tools, and guidance to help its federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and industry partners develop their emergency communications capabilities. CISA'S programs and services coordinate emergency communications planning, preparation and evaluation to ensure safer, better-prepared communities nationwide. 

Billy Bob Brown Jr. serves as the Executive Assistant Director for the Emergency Communications Division.