Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications

“The Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) as a body has been sunset in order to streamline efforts that support public safety communications. The removal of this material eliminates redundancy and enhances the mission critical role of SAFECOM as a principal coordination mechanism authorized in statute.”

Overview

FPIC serves as a coordination and advisory body to address technical and operational wireless issues relative to interoperability within the public safety emergency communications community, interfacing with voluntary representatives from federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal organizations.

• Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) Charter (.pdf, 162.53 KB) (2016) (*)
  The FPIC Charter outlines the mission, goals, objectives, membership, and operating procedures of the FPIC.

(*) Denotes Archived Material: In an effort to keep CISA.gov current, the archive contains information that may not reflect current policy or programs.

FPIC Relationships

• The FPIC is a Technical Advisory Resource to the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center (ECPC) Steering Committee
• The FPIC has a collaborative relationship with the SAFECOM-National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) Joint Technology Policy Committee
• The FPIC serves as a technical advisory group to the NCSWIC Executive Committee
• The FPIC is a liaison advisory group to National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC)

FPIC Products

FPIC develops products to address topics and questions concerning interoperable communications, security services, spectrum (related to interoperability), and standards.

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