December 9, 2022 |
SAFECOM Develops Cyber Risk Assessment Guide for Public Safety |
November 30, 2022 |
Emergency Communications Preparedness Center Releases Considerations for Establishing Agreements for Next Generation 911 |
November 14, 2022 |
SAFECOM Publishes Guidance on Cyber Incident Response for Public Safety |
September 30, 2022 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Develop Two Things Every 911 Center Should Do to Improve Cybersecurity |
September 28, 2022 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Release Joint SAFECOM-NCSWIC P25 UNWG Fact Sheet |
September 28, 2022 |
CISA Announces the FY 2022 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Grant Recipient |
September 15, 2022 |
SAFECOM Releases Guidance on Cyber Risks to Land Mobile Radio |
August 31, 2022 |
SAFECOM Publishes 2022 SAFECOM Strategic Plan |
August 30, 2022 |
SAFECOM Publishes 2021 SAFECOM Annual Summary |
July 21, 2022 |
CISA Extends the FY 2022 REMCDP Application Period |
June 15, 2022 |
SAFECOM Publishes Updated SAFECOM Governance Charter and SAFECOM Governance Operating Processes and Procedures Document |
June 13, 2022 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Release Communications Dependencies Case Study: Nashville Christmas Day Bombing |
June 6, 2022 |
CISA Releases New Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program Service Offerings Guide (TA-SOG) Version 7.0 |
May 19, 2022 |
CISA Releases NECP Spotlight: Aligning Emergency Communications in Preparation for the Super Bowl |
May 12, 2022 |
CISA, SAFECOM and NCSWIC Publish SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants |
May 3, 2022 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Release LMR/LTE Integration: Best Practices |
April 15, 2022 |
SAFECOM Publishes Best Practices for Governance Structure Membership Analysis |
April 15, 2022 |
Celebrating Telecommunicators Series: “Collaboration Across Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (FSLTT) Agencies: How Telecommunicators Benefit” |
April 13, 2022 |
Celebrating Telecommunicators Series: Preparing for Multimedia Use |
April 12, 2022 |
Celebrating Telecommunicators Series: CISA’s Celebration of Emergency Communications Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week |
March 28, 2022 |
NCSWIC PTE Committee releases Third-Party Evaluators for Training and Exercises |
March 28, 2022 |
CISA Releases Latest NECP Spotlight: Implementing UAS Programs to Support Emergency Operations |
March 7, 2022 |
FPIC ISSI/CSSI Focus Group Releases Features and Functions White Paper on P25 Patching and Regrouping |
March 4, 2022 |
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published it's Contingency Planning Guide for Emergency Communications Funding |
February 24, 2022 |
SAFECOM Publishes Best Practices for Governance Charters White Paper |
January 18, 2022 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Develop City of Manassas, VA., GIS Use Case |
January 12, 2022 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Release Communications Dependencies Case Study: 2020 Midwest Derecho |
January 10, 2022 |
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published its Public Safety Communications Security white paper |
January 6, 2022 |
Project 25 (P25) releases P25 Steering Committee Representative Handbook |
December 16, 2021 |
NCSWIC PTE Committee releases Training and Exercises in the New Normal |
November 1, 2021 |
Approach for Developing an Interoperable Information Sharing Framework: Ensuring Future Interoperability and Data Sharing for Public Safety Communications Technology |
October 28, 2021 |
FPIC ISSI/CSSI Focus Group Develops the First Features and Functions White Paper for P25 Technologies |
October 20, 2021 |
New video addresses P25 funding issues and the future of the P25 standard |
October 18, 2021 |
CISA Releases New National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) Version 2.0 |
September 1, 2021 |
SAFECOM Membership Spotlight: Charlie Sasser, National Association of State Technology Directors |
August 16, 2021 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC publish updated Funding and Sustaining Land Mobile Radio (LMR): Materials for Decision-Makers document suite |
July 22, 2021 |
CISA Releases National Special Security Events (NSSE)/Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Communications Planning Toolkit (Version 2.0) |
July 19, 2021 |
SAFECOM Publishes 2021 SAFECOM Strategic Plan |
July 12, 2021 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Develop California Statewide NG911 GIS Use Case |
June 29, 2021 |
SAFECOM Publishes Updated SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum and Frequently Asked Questions |
June 22, 2021 |
CISA Releases Update to Funding Mechanisms Guide for Public Safety Communications |
June 21, 2021 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Publish Infrastructure Obstructions to Radio Propagation |
June 21, 2021 |
SAFECOM Updates Enhance Virtual Outreach to Emergency Communications Stakeholders |
May 21, 2021 |
Join us on May 26th for the next NECP Implementation Webinar on Inclusive Governance Structures |
May 19, 2021 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Develop Incident-Related Imagery Impacts 101 |
April 23, 2021 |
New Video Explains Value of LMR Encryption in Public Safety Operations |
April 22, 2021 |
New Video Shows P25 Standards Value for LMR Interoperability |
April 20, 2021 |
New Video Shows How SAFECOM is Helping the Public Safety Community |
April 16, 2021 |
Priority Telecommunications Services: Supporting Resilient 911 Communications |
April 14, 2021 |
CISA Celebrates NPSTW 2021 |
April 12, 2021 |
New Contingency Planning Fact Sheet Helps Public Safety Agencies Identify Funding Considerations |
March 18, 2021 |
CISA Releases NECP Spotlight: Leveraging Mobile Applications to Bolster Emergency Alerts and Warnings |
February 26, 2021 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Develop Public Safety UAS Resource Guide |
February 25, 2021 |
FY21 SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants Released |
February 19, 2021 |
SAFECOM Publishes Updated Fact Sheet for Stakeholder Use |
February 19, 2021 |
CISA Publishes the FY2021 Emergency Communications TA Planning Guide |
February 4, 2021 |
CISA Releases NECP Spotlight: Making the Most of Next Generation 9-1-1 |
December 21, 2020 |
CISA Releases NECP Spotlight: Enhancing Rural Emergency Communications Capabilities |
November 17, 2020 |
New Guide Provides GIS Best Practices for NG911 Transition |
November 9, 2020 |
Information Technology Structure and Leadership for Emergency Response |
October 26, 2020 |
RESPONDING TO A PANDEMIC: TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS |
October 26, 2020 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Address Communications Dependencies on Non-Agency Infrastructure |
October 23, 2020 |
Responding To A Pandemic: Technology Considerations for Public Safety Answering Points |
September 23, 2020 |
CISA Announces the FY 2020 REMCDP Grant Recipient |
September 8, 2020 |
P25 Steering Committee and CISA release Statement of Project 25 User Needs |
August 25, 2020 |
SAFECOM, NCSWIC, and FPIC Release Operational Best Practices for Encryption Key Management |
August 18, 2020 |
CISA Launches Emergency Communications Tribal Webpage |
August 13, 2020 |
CISA Releases Document Suite Exploring the Value of Federated ICAM in Different Public Safety Scenarios |
August 4, 2020 |
CISA Releases Cyber Resiliency Resources for Public Safety Partners Fact Sheet |
July 28, 2020 |
SAFECOM Helps Plan for the Transition of First Responders into Communications Roles |
July 23, 2020 |
CISA Releases Toolkit to Promote Public Safety Communications and Cyber Resiliency |
July 17, 2020 |
NCSWIC Releases SWIC-to-STO Engagement Guide |
July 17, 2020 |
FPIC Releases P25 ISSI and CSSI Volume II Guidance |
July 14, 2020 |
Responding To a Pandemic: Technology Considerations For Public Safety Answering Points |
July 2, 2020 |
New Value Analysis Guide and Brochure Help Agencies Evaluate Emergency Communications Cost Effectiveness |
June 29, 2020 |
Responding to a Pandemic: Technology Considerations for PSAPs |
June 29, 2020 |
NCSWIC Releases Strategic Plan and Implementation Guide for 2020 |
June 12, 2020 |
SAFECOM, NCSWIC, and FPIC Release Encryption Key Management Fact Sheet |
June 11, 2020 |
CISA Develops PSAP Ransomware Poster for Stakeholders |
June 9, 2020 |
CISA Releases Cyber Risks to 911: TDoS Fact Sheet |
May 22, 2020 |
NCSWIC Releases Initial Response Checklist for SWIC Deployment |
May 20, 2020 |
Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Pilot Overview Fact Sheet |
May 15, 2020 |
CISA Publishes Guidelines for 911 Centers Regarding Pandemic |
May 13, 2020 |
CISA Releases the FY 2020 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity |
May 7, 2020 |
CISA Launches New SAFECOM Website |
April 28, 2020 |
SAFECOM Releases Strategic Plan for 2020 |
April 28, 2020 |
SAFECOM Releases 2019 Annual Summary |
April 28, 2020 |
NCSWIC Releases 2019 Annual Summary |
April 28, 2020 |
SAFECOM/NCSWIC Announces the Release of Essentials of Alerts, Warnings, and Notifications |
March 4, 2020 |
SAFECOM, NCSWIC Convene in Miami to Discuss Critical Issues Facing Interoperable Communications |
February 14, 2020 |
Note from the SAFECOM Chair |
February 14, 2020 |
Release of Fiscal Year 2020 SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants |
February 11, 2020 |
CISA Publishes the 2016 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Closeout Report |
February 10, 2020 |
SAFECOM/NCSWIC Release Public Safety Radio Frequency Interference Best Practices Guidebook |
January 28, 2020 |
Note from the NCSWIC Chair |
January 14, 2020 |
New Self-Assessment Tool Helps Identify Next Generation 911 Readiness |
January 6, 2020 |
GETS Supports CISA National Security and Emergency Preparedness Users |
October 21, 2019 |
CISA Publishes the FY20 Emergency Communications TA and SCIP Guide |
October 15, 2019 |
CISA Encourages Shared Communications System and Infrastructure (SCSI) |
October 10, 2019 |
NCSAM 2019: Be the Cyber Change |
October 4, 2019 |
CISA Promotes Public Safety Communications in Indian County |
September 25, 2019 |
The Updated NECP: Enhancing Communications for the Public Safety Community |
September 20, 2019 |
Release of Public Safety Messaging: A New Frontier for Collaboration and Interoperability Best Practices Guidance |
August 14, 2019 |
CISA at 2019 APCO: Day 4 |
August 14, 2019 |
CISA at 2019 APCO: Day 3 |
August 13, 2019 |
CISA at 2019 APCO: Day 2 |
August 11, 2019 |
CISA at 2019 APCO: Day 1 |
August 11, 2019 |
CISA at 2019 APCO: Day 1 |
August 8, 2019 |
CISA at 2019 APCO Conference |
August 6, 2019 |
NCSWIC Chair Note |
August 6, 2019 |
NCSWIC Chair Note |
August 6, 2019 |
DHS Priority Telecommunications Services Help Calls Go Through During Hurricane Season |
August 6, 2019 |
DHS Priority Telecommunications Services Help Calls Go Through During Hurricane Season |
July 23, 2019 |
NCSWIC Chair Note |
July 23, 2019 |
DHS Priority Telecommunications Services Help Calls Go Through During Hurricane Season |
July 10, 2019 |
CISA Supports Public Safety’s Transition to NG911 |
May 22, 2019 |
ISSI and CSSI Implementation Guidance Document Now Available |
May 22, 2019 |
ISSI and CSSI Implementation Guidance |
April 29, 2019 |
SAFECOM/NCSWIC Announces Release of the Ten Keys to Improving Emergency Alerts, Warnings, and Notifications Best Practices Guidance |
April 25, 2019 |
Public Safety Strategic Collaboration Meeting: Day 3 |
April 24, 2019 |
Public Safety Strategic Collaboration Meeting: Day 2 |
April 23, 2019 |
Public Safety Strategic Collaboration Meeting: Day 1 |
April 18, 2019 |
NCSWIC PTE Committee In-Person Meeting |
April 18, 2019 |
NCSWIC PTE Committee In-Person Meeting |
April 17, 2019 |
SWBCWG Discusses Shared Communications Systems and Infrastructure |
April 17, 2019 |
SWBCWG Discusses Shared Communications Systems and Infrastructure |
April 10, 2019 |
CISA Engagement at 2019 USET Impact Week |
April 10, 2019 |
CISA Engagement at 2019 USET Impact Week |
April 8, 2019 |
Release of FY 2019 SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants |
April 8, 2019 |
Release of FY 2019 SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants |
March 18, 2019 |
NCSWIC Releases Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Package |
March 18, 2019 |
CISA Announces Impact of the Internet of Things on Public Safety Communications |
March 18, 2019 |
CISA Announces Impact of the Internet of Things on Public Safety Communications |
March 15, 2019 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Publish Resource for LMR Subscriber Units Procurement |
March 12, 2019 |
CISA Releases “An Extraordinary Day” Video Highlighting Mutual Aid |
March 8, 2019 |
CISA at IWCE 2019: Day Three |
March 6, 2019 |
CISA at IWCE 2019: Day Two |
March 6, 2019 |
CISA at IWCE 2019: Day Two |
March 5, 2019 |
CISA at IWCE 2019: Day One |
March 5, 2019 |
CISA at IWCE 2019: Day One |
February 27, 2019 |
CISA at 2019 IWCE |
February 22, 2019 |
SAFECOM Encourages Comments on the Proposed National Emergency Communications Plan Updates |
February 22, 2019 |
SAFECOM Encourages Comments on the Proposed National Emergency Communications Plan Updates |
February 14, 2019 |
Updated Emergency Communications Governance Guide for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Officials Released |
February 5, 2019 |
SAFECOM, NCSWIC and the FPIC release the Project 25 Inter-RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) Primer |
January 30, 2019 |
Release of 2019 Public Safety Communications Evolution Brochure |
January 30, 2019 |
Release of 2019 Public Safety Communications Evolution Brochure |
December 20, 2018 |
Release of 2018 Public Safety Communication Evolution Brochure |
December 11, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Working Group Meeting 10 |
December 11, 2018 |
Public Safety Communications Network Resiliency Self-Assessment Guidebook |
December 7, 2018 |
SAFECOM & NCSWIC December 2018 Meetings |
October 23, 2018 |
Updated 2018 Emergency Communications System Lifecycle Planning Guide Release |
October 15, 2018 |
New Public Safety Communications Network Resiliency Self-Assessment Guidebook Released |
September 28, 2018 |
2018 REMCDP Grant Recipient |
September 27, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Working Group: Meeting 9 |
September 24, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Working Group: Meeting 8 |
September 18, 2018 |
SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Results Now Available |
August 17, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Working Group Meetings 5-7 |
August 2, 2018 |
OEC at 2018 APCO |
July 24, 2018 |
2019 NECP National Development Webinar |
July 12, 2018 |
2019 NECP National Development Webinar |
July 10, 2018 |
OEC Reestablishes the Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
June 27, 2018 |
ECD Releases New Studies on Border Communications |
June 27, 2018 |
OEC Releases New Studies on Border Communications |
June 11, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Working Group Meeting 4 |
May 29, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Working Group: Meeting 3 |
May 29, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Working Group: Meeting 3 |
May 25, 2018 |
List of Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Emergency Communications Funding |
May 25, 2018 |
List of Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Emergency Communications Funding |
May 16, 2018 |
Release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants |
May 16, 2018 |
Release of FY 2018 SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants |
May 1, 2018 |
Resources on Broadband Deployment in Rural Communities |
May 1, 2018 |
Resources on Broadband Deployment in Rural Communities |
April 30, 2018 |
SLTT Governance Guide Meeting 2 |
April 5, 2018 |
OEC Expanding Understanding of Tribal Public Safety Communications and Governance |
April 4, 2018 |
2018 SLTT Governance Guide |
March 12, 2018 |
OEC at IWCE: Day Five |
March 9, 2018 |
OEC at IWCE: Day Four |
March 8, 2018 |
OEC at IWCE: Day Three |
March 7, 2018 |
OEC at IWCE: Day Two |
March 6, 2018 |
OEC at IWCE: Day One |
February 28, 2018 |
OEC at 2018 IWCE |
February 16, 2018 |
Telecommunicator Day |
February 7, 2018 |
Public Safety Communications Resiliency - Ten Keys to Obtaining a Resilient Local Access Network |
February 6, 2018 |
Reminder! SAFECOM Membership Applications Open through March 1 |
November 28, 2017 |
Project Responder 5: Meeting First Responder Communications Needs in an Ever-Changing Environment |
November 22, 2017 |
Seeking Innovative, Passionate Individuals with Public Safety Expertise |
October 13, 2017 |
OEC ICTAP Branch Update |
September 14, 2017 |
OEC Building Collaborative Relationships with Federally Recognized Tribes |
September 7, 2017 |
COMU Training Calendar Released |
August 7, 2017 |
FY 2017 Emergency Communications Financial Assistance Programs |
July 25, 2017 |
NPSTC Encourages Public Safety to Adopt the Trustmark Framework |
July 19, 2017 |
ECPC GFG Roadmap to 2020 Released |
July 17, 2017 |
COMU Personnel PTB Sign-Off Process Template Released |
July 11, 2017 |
Note from the Director |
July 10, 2017 |
SWBCWG Continues to Address Border Communications Challenges |
June 9, 2017 |
FY 2017 SAFECOM Guidance |
May 22, 2017 |
SAFECOM Guidance Frequently Asked Questions: Understanding P25 Standards and Compliance |
May 16, 2017 |
National Governors Association (NGA) White Paper Released |
May 16, 2017 |
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Encourage Public Safety to Adopt Trustmark Framework |
April 20, 2017 |
SAFECOM-NCSWIC Offers Life Cycle Planning Tool |
April 13, 2017 |
Elevating the Importance of the SWIC and SIGBs |
April 6, 2017 |
2016 NCSWIC Annual Report & 2016 NCSWIC Strategic Priorities: Summary of Accomplishments |
March 31, 2017 |
2017 SAFECOM Strategic Plan and Implementation Guide |
March 30, 2017 |
2016 SAFECOM Annual Report & 2016 SAFECOM Strategic Priorities: Summary of Accomplishments |
February 23, 2017 |
SWBCWG Addresses Opportunities under the New Administration |
February 9, 2017 |
NCSWIC Leaders Meet to Discuss the 2017 Strategic Plan |
February 9, 2017 |
NCSWIC Leaders Meet to Discuss the 2017 Strategic Plan |
January 19, 2017 |
SAFECOM Leaders Meet to Discuss SAFECOM 2017 Strategic Plan |
January 13, 2017 |
2016 Funding and Sustainment Methods for Public Safety Communications Systems (Table) |
January 13, 2017 |
2016 Funding and Sustainment Methods for Public Safety Communications Systems |
December 22, 2016 |
OEC Shares Lessons Learned with Canadian Colleagues |
December 22, 2016 |
OEC Shares Lessons Learned with Canadian Colleagues |
December 8, 2016 |
FPIC Launches Website |
November 15, 2016 |
New National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) Program Manager: Cary Martin |
November 4, 2016 |
SAFECOM Charter Updates and Elections |
November 4, 2016 |
OEC and NCSWIC Partner to Develop a MOU to Improve Interoperability |
November 4, 2016 |
ECD and NCSWIC Partner to Develop a MOU to Improve Interoperability |
October 14, 2016 |
SWBCWG Continuing Efforts to Enhance Border Region Interoperability |
October 12, 2016 |
FPIC Releases Encryption Documents |
September 23, 2016 |
Comments on the National Broadband Research Agenda |
August 24, 2016 |
Project 25 Letter Sent to FEMA |
August 5, 2016 |
SAFECOM Education and Outreach Committee Launches its First Outreach Activities |
August 1, 2016 |
Supporting and Leveraging Your Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) |
July 20, 2016 |
SAFECOM and OEC Invite you to Visit us at NACo 2016 |
July 11, 2016 |
Auxiliary Emergency Communications |
June 30, 2016 |
Southwest Border Communications Working Group |
June 27, 2016 |
NPSTC Issues T-Band Update Report |
May 12, 2016 |
National Police Week 2016 |
May 9, 2016 |
Mobile Risk Mitigation for our Nation’s First Responders |
April 29, 2016 |
SAFECOM Honors Harlin McEwen with Leadership Award |
April 7, 2016 |
Five States Awarded the Opportunity to Participate in a National Governors Association (NGA) Policy Academy on Enhancing Emergency Communications Interoperability |
April 1, 2016 |
Improving the Cybersecurity Posture of NG911 Systems |
March 10, 2016 |
Canada-United States (CANUS) Communications Interoperability Working Group (CIWG) |
March 8, 2016 |
OEC Invites You to a Town Hall at IWCE 2016 |
February 19, 2016 |
FY 2016 SAFECOM Guidance |
February 9, 2016 |
Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Trio |
February 9, 2016 |
S&T to Host Multi-agency Operational Exercise at White Sands Missile Range |
January 29, 2016 |
Funding Public Safety Communications Systems |
September 24, 2015 |
Release of the Emergency Communications Governance Guide for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Officials |
August 3, 2015 |
Priority Telecommunications Services for First Responders |
May 22, 2015 |
Metro Boston Area Public Safety T-Band Dilemma |
April 8, 2015 |
FY 2015 SAFECOM Guidance |
January 30, 2015 |
A Note from SAFECOM Chair Steve Proctor |